vacation!

Ok Im going on one more vacation for the summer. Im outta here til Aug 10. See you then!
Much Love and respect-
Micaya

SoulForce Auditions!

SoulForce will be holding auditions for dancers with very strong dance experience (men strongly encouraged). SoulForce is a hip hop fusion dance company that consists of dancers who are not afraid to take artistic risks. The company rehearses Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30pm-midnight (or later).

Date- Thursday Aug 28 9:15pm
Place- ODC Dance Commons 351 Shotwell St (between 17th and 18th streets) San Francisco
Bring knee pads and be prepared to learn choreography

I have been choreographing and directing SoulForce fora long time now. I love these people so so much. We are a family of great people who also happen to be very talented and professional.

Come on by!
Love and respect-
Micaya

SAVE THE DATE!

Fri Aug 29th-

10th Anniversary SF Hip Hop DanceFest Fundraiser!!!!!

Ok more details to come-- like where and what time...
But put it on your calendars baby cause its on!
love and respect
Micaya

West Wave Dance Festival

SoulForce (along with many other dance companies) is performing at the West Wave Dance Festival in August. SoulForce is booked to perform Aug 20 and 22 at 7pm. It is at the Yerba Buena Center. We are looking forward to it!
You can get tickets now. Go to www.dancersgroup.org for tickets and info.
Love and respect-
Micaya

Check it out

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Micaya


Beau Bonneau Casting, a San Francisco casting agency, is working on a Non Union Commercial for an electronic company's website. Each scene features people using audio technology in different ways. We are looking for the following types and skill sets ONLY:


Home Studio: Female Capoeira practitioners, or Modern Dance experienced fit women, late 20s to late 30s. Woman will portray an active Mom training in Capoeira or dance at home. Candidates must be intermediate to advanced level for look and form purposes.

Playground: Outgoing Boys & Girls 8 - 12 years old with B-boy or hip hop style dance experience. Kids will be featured dancing on the playground. Candidates must be intermediate to advanced level for look and form purposes.

You must be available for the audition to be held by appointment only this Monday 7/28 in SF. The shoot will be 1 day only: either July 31, August 1 or 2, in the SF Bay Area. If selected for the shoot, payment is $520 for up to 5 hours for adults and $400 for Kids.

How to submit:

If you or your child fit a type and are available the majority of dates, please email the following information to info@beaubonneaucasting.com with role or "scene" in subject line ASAP:

- First, Last Name of child & age (required for minors only) along with parent/guardian name
- 2 Phone Numbers
- Singing Bio / Dance Experience – a few lines about role relevant experience
- Photos – include 2 recent color digital snapshots, a close up & full-standing view
* - Singers must include Audio sample (mp3 is best) or link to performance footage: jazz, soul or R&B styles preferred


Submissions will be reviewed and Beau Bonneau Casting staff will contact you if chosen for an audition. Drop-ins and phone calls to the office will not be accepted. Thank you.

Beau Bonneau Casting

Free Class!

This Thursday July 31 at 6pm my beginner hip hop class will be absolutely FREE! The class will be sponsored by Lululemon athletic wear. Come on by to Dance Mission (3316 24th Street @ Mission) . See you there!
love and respect
Micaya

Its getting close!

Shit ya'll I just realized that before you know it, it will be DanceFest time! Wow, cant believe it!
*Aug 22 the tickets go on sale.
*The line up is being booked right now (if you havent sent in your submission OR made an audition appointment yet... what are you waiting for?)
*The documentary is booked Sunday November 23rd at 3:30pm.
*The VIP party is going to be hot this year! (Saturday Nov 22nd at 10:30pm)
*We are going to have master classes at City Dance studios on Saturday Nov 22nd from 1-4pm.

Im so excited for the 10th anniversary SF Hip Hop DanceFest. Stay tuned for all the latest info.
Much Love and respect
Micaya

The good and the bad

Hey everyone- Im back and Im alive! Sorry it took me so long to get back. the good news is that my friend Adrienne and I had a joyous vacation in Mexico. I am still reliving the times!
The yucky news is that ever since I have been back , i have been very sick! I got sick on the way back from mexico (Salt lake City to be exact).I thought it was food poisoning (or worse) , but the doctors say i had a virus. Whateva! All I know is I had a fever for 6 days and couldnt eat the whole time. Im still trying to get my strength back and cant wait to feel normal again.

I started teaching last night. That was the best medicine that I could have. i love what I do and i love the people in my life!
Much Love and respect
Micaya

more MIM photos and....some advice

Well heres the deal- I am about to go on a very well deserved vacation. Before I go, I decided to make a list of some needed advice that I have for dancers and choreographers.




Here goes-
* If you choreographed a piece, then do not dance in it. Something always suffers that way... (either you, your choreography or the other dancers). You just can not do it all.
* Tech rehearsal means wear the costume you are going to perform in so that the lighting person can light you properly.
* Dont sing the words to the song while you perform unless it is part of the choreography
* Rehearse in all the clothes and accessories that you plan to perform in to ensure that you do not lose part of your costume on stage. Ive seen millions of hats, earrings, bandanas, belts,... you name it , that have fallen on stage from dancers.
* Dont act out every word to every song when you choreograph. It looks like "dance for the hearing impaired" that way.
* Dont be afraid to look completely different. There is no one exactly like you. celebrate that!
* Allow yourself to be inspired by your dancers. (That is HUGE for me.)
* If you are trying to really impress, make sure all the dancers are equally strong... When companies audition for the SF Hip Hop DanceFest, I always end up watching the weakest dancer on stage.

Well thats it for now cause I got things to do before I go. Im not the type who finds computers on vacation, so I will be back with the blog on July 11th! I will be teaching my classes again starting July 12th! SoulForce will be teaching my classes while I am gone (enjoy!)

Much Love and Respect-
Micaya