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hey did you ever notice that famed DJ Kevvy Kev looks a little bit like Ludacris?


Love and Respect-
Micaya

11th Annual SFHHDF

So its been a while since I have updated you all with what is going on with the 11th annual SF Hip Hop DanceFest. Currently this is what we are working on....

* Call for submissions is now out for all companies to respond to
* We are working on a donation brochure to be sent out for some financial help from our fabulous supporters
* We will be doing a photo shoot pretty soon for the main images for this years event (we still have not decided who will be in the photo)
* Grant proposals are out and fingers are crossed - hoping we get funding
* The board is refiguring out their duties.
* Brandy is now the donations manager-
* Elaine is working on a constant updating of computer data
* Meegan has the huge job of the my space page updates
* Sterling is revising the web site for 2009
* Palace of Fine Arts is booked for the show Nov 20-22 2009
* Master classes are booked for Sat Nov 21, 1-4 pm at City Dance (no teachers booked yet)
* Audition studios are booked for September in SF
* We still need to decide on the colors for this year
* I am hiring a new booking manager-- still working on that

Well thats enough for now. I will keep you posted with any new things going on.
Love and respect-
Micaya

My class schedule

Here is my class schedule just in case ya didnt know- see you in class!
Love and respect
Micaya

(Class prices vary depending on the studio, for pricing or directions call the studios at the numbers below.)

Micayas Teaching Schedule

San Francisco:


INTERMEDIATE CLASSES:

Tuesday - 8:00 PM to 9:15 PM @ Dance Mission (3316 24th Street & Mission) 415-826-4441

Thursday - 8:00 PM to 9:15 PM @ ODC Dance Commons (351 Shotwell in Sf between 17th and 18th St.) 415-863-9830

BEGINNER CLASSES:

Thursday - 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM @ Dance Mission (3316 24th Street & Mission) 415-826-4441

Saturday - 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM @ ODC Dance Commons (351 Shotwell in Sf between 17th and 18th St.) 415-863-9830


Marin:

BEGINNER CLASSES:

Wednesday - 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM@ ROCO Dance (237 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley) 415 945-3660






KIDS

Call for schedule @ ROCO Dance Studio 415-388-6786

Incredible Concert

Last night I had the wonderful opportunity to see bassist Richard Bona in concert over at Yoshis in Oakland. It was such a beautiful show! Superb! If you havent heard of him, check him out!!!
www.bonatology.com

Love and respect
Micaya

Spark Program

Looks like I am going to take part in this program and mentor a young person who wants to do what I do. I will keep you updated with how it goes. Check out the web site www.sparkprogram.org
love and respect-
Micaya

Poem

Hey everyone- this is a poem written for me by one of my students years ago. She wrote this when she was about 5 years old. I LOVE this poem. I have had it on my wall ever since. She is now in my pre-teen class and I am adjusting that she is not a tiny little girl anymore. I recently asked her if she remembered the poem she wrote me when she was 5. She said she remembered writing the poem but did not remember what the poem said.
Well here goes. (spelled exactly the way she wrote it) enjoy!
Love and respect-
Micaya


Micya
Windy storm blowing a willow to and fro.
She is like a bird of Paridice with fudge dripping down her wonder face.
She is ready to do hip-hop Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, but mostly Friday.
So powerful that she blows herself to Hawaii. A rapper just for Micya.
Micya popping pop-corn.

Worldwide Call for Submissions and Auditions SFHHDF 09

WORLDWIDE CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS & AUDITIONS
11th Annual San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest (www.sfhiphopdancefest.com)
(Micaya, Founder and Artistic Director)

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco CA
November 20th-22nd 2009

What we look for:
· Professional Dance Companies from all over the Globe (Any size, from solo to group)
· All styles of Hip Hop and Hip Hop Fusion
· Use of Hip Hop styles in unique and interesting ways
· Use of Hip Hop Dance to tell a story
· Social Content/Commentary
· Artistic Quality
· Extraordinary Technical Skill and Ability


IF Hired :

SFHHDF PROVIDES-
· Travel expenses and/or performance fees
· A packed house at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in which to perform
· Invitations to attend any and all VIP events hosted by the SFHHDF
· Opportunities to connect with dancers from all over the globe
· Media coverage


COMPANIES MUST PROVIDE-
· Companies MUST provide a HIGH RES URL, BIO and PHOTO
· Companies must submit/audition THE SAME PEICE that they intend to perform
· Pieces must be between 6-9 MINUTES long


To submit footage OR schedule a live audition :

TO SUBMIT FOOTAGE-
· Upload HIGH QUALITY footage of the exact piece (6-9 minutes) you intend to perform
(full cast and costume) and send the link to info@sfhiphopdancefest.com
OR
· Send HIGH QUALITY dvd or video footage of the exact piece (6-9 minutes) you intend
to perform (full cast and costume) to:
SF Hip Hop DanceFest
PO Box 411492
San Francisco, Ca 94141-1492
DEADLINE: August 25, 2009****
****(It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you submit as soon as possible, as the show may get booked before the deadline date.)

OR

TO SCHEDULE A LIVE AUDITION -
· Companies who wish to audition live, must schedule an audition time and date.
· To schedule an audition, send a request email to auditions@sfhiphopdancefest.com
· Live auditions are held September 2009 in San Francisco .
· Companies must audition the exact piece (6-9 minutes) they intend to perform (full cast and costume).


For More info -info@sfhiphopdancefest.com

Nothin to do today?....

... Go to Love Fest !
Happy Valentines Day-
Love and Respect-
Micaya

Happy Valentines Day!

Ok So the subject can be love today. Why not appreciate love even though it is forced down our throats this time of year? Love is fucking amazing and crazy and powerful and educational and confusing and spiritual and so much more...
I had a huge surprise from my love yesterday (not what most of you are thinking)

Since this is not really my private blog, its about dance stuff , Im not going to tell all of you. BUT if you are my friend , and you are curious, you will probably calling me to find out the deal.

Otherwise , enjoy some time to celebrate love . whatever that means to you.
Maybe love of dance - self expression - that alone is such a blessing!

love and respect-
Micaya

Performance Workshop Dates!!!!

Well its that time again! Every year at the end of June, I produce a show called "Mission in the Mix" . In the few months beforehand, I hold a performance workshop open to any and all students who are interested in performing. There are 2 levels, beginning/intermediate and intermediate/advanced. As long as you can commit to the dates, and are willing to work hard , its all good.
The special thing about this experience is that students perform 6 TIMES! Not just once or twice-- This really gives people real performance experience that elevates their skills considerably .
In addition, it is a lot of FUN!
The reason I am giving you this info now is because you must commit to all 6 workshop dates, they are mandatory.
So here they are--

Beginning/Intermediate
1. Sunday May 3 11:45-3pm
2. Sunday May 10 6:15-9:30pm
3. Sunday May 17 12:45-4pm
4. Sunday May 31 11:45-3pm
5. Sunday June 7 12:45-4pm
6. Sunday June 14 12:45-4pm

Intermediate/Advanced
1. Sunday May 3 11:45-3pm
2. Saturday May 9 1:45-5pm
3. Saturday May 16 2:45-6pm
4. Saturday May 30 2:45-6pm
5. Saturday June 6 2:45-6pm
6. Sunday June 14 12:45-4pm

Dates of Shows - June 19-21 and 26-28
Location- Dance Mission 3316 24th Street @ Mission SF
Fee- $210
Sign up with me at any of my classes
For more info contact me at micaya@micaya.com

love and respect-
Micaya

alert

Coburn Amendment to Cut the Arts Passed
On February 6, 2009, the U.S. Senate, during their consideration of the economic recovery bill, approved an egregious amendment offered by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) that stated:

"None of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for any casino or other gambling establishment, aquarium, zoo, golf course, swimming pool, stadium, community park, museum, theater, art center, and highway beautification project."

Unfortunately, the amendment passed by a wide vote margin of 73-24, and surprisingly included support from many high profile Senators including Chuck Schumer of New York, Dianne Feinstein of California, Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, and several other Democratic and Republican Senators.

If the Coburn amendment language is included in the final conference version of this legislation, many arts groups will be prevented from receiving economic recovery funds from any portion of this specific stimulus bill. It is clear that there is still much work to be done in the Senate and in the media about the role that nonprofit arts organizations and artists play in the nation's economy and workforce.

Take Action:
1. Contact Senators who voted for the Coburn Amendment and express your disappointment with their vote. We need these Senators to know that their vote would detrimentally impact nonprofit arts organizations and the jobs they support in their state.

Send a customizable message to your Senators based on their vote on the Coburn Amendment at capwiz.com/artsusa/issues/alert/?alertid=12612041. The letter will be customized to each of your Senators will appear when you enter your zip code.

If your Senator voted for this funding prohibition, you can send them a message expressing your disappointment and ask them to work to delete this language in the final conference bill with the House.

If your Senator voted against the Coburn Amendment, you can thank them for their support of the arts.

2. Submit articles to your local media about the importance of the nonprofit arts industry. We need as many news articles as possible this coming week to publish stories about the economic impact of the nonprofit arts industry and how the recession is negatively affecting arts groups across the country. Visit capwiz.com/artsusa/issues/alert/?alertid=12427561&type=ME to customize an opinion editorial to your local media. Easy-to-use talking points are provided.

Americans for the Arts is submitting op-eds to several national newspapers and online blogs, and enlisting high profile leaders to co-sign these letters.

3. Announce the importance of the arts. Americans for the Arts is purchasing full-page ads titled "The Arts = Jobs" in Washington's top political newspapers in Roll Call, Politico and The Hill on Monday and Tuesday of next week. We encourage you to post the ad on your social network sites. The ad can be downloaded at capwiz.com/artsusa/utr/1/OBAYJTRJJJ/FBSEJTRJJS/2889841476.

Next week, Americans for the Arts will be sending another action alert that targets the White House and the soon-to-be-named Senators and Representatives who will serve as conferees to the final economic recovery bill. Please be prepared to take action on this alert as well.

check it

love and respect-
Micaya



Dancers Choice Award, Final Call for Nominations
The deadline for submissions is February 15th.

We want to hear from you! We celebrate individuals and organizations working in the Bay Area dance community that are resourcefully finding creative solutions that impact dance- behind the scenes, or on the stage!

The second annual Dancers' Choice Award opens opportunity for our community to nominate and thus sing the praises of an individual or organization that the Bay Area dance community may not know about or have not had the opportunity to thank. Dancers' Choice Award will be announced in the Bay Area National Dance Week Event Guide and honored at the Union Square Kick-Off Event on Friday April 24, 2009.

All valid nominations are reviewed equally, regardless of the number of nominations submitted. Nominees are selected by the 2009 steering committee members of Bay Area National Dance Week. To suggest an individual or organization for this award simply fill out the nomination form below.

To nominate and individual or group log onto
http://www.dancersgroup.org/programs_dancerschoice.php
and fill out the form.

Thank you for taking time to help make dance thrive.

Bay Area National Dance Week
www.bayareandw.org

The Family Tree

hey I know that this is not until April but mark your calendars now!
Love and respect-
Micaya

SF Hip Hop DanceFest Babies!

There have been a lot of babies happening in the SFHHDF family. Check this out!
From top to bottom-

1. Ceech Hsu from DS Players newest addition to his family

2. SFHHDF graphic designer/web designer and my dear sister/ friend just had her second son last Tuesday ; Riley. This picture is from the night she told me that she was preggers

3. Andrea Freeman, former stage manager and booking manager for the SFHHDF AND my dear friend is pregnant with...TWINS!!

4. This is Quincy, he is the son of Michie and was born recently. Michie is a former member of SoulForce dance company and has performed at the SFHHDF several times.

5. This is Paula and her new daughter Bella. Paula has danced with several dance companies in the Bay Area including Mind Over Matter. She was one of the people in the SFHHDF poster for the 2007 show with Allan Frias and James Brown.

Love and Respect
Micaya

for any who are interested..

check it out if youre interested-
Love and respect
Micaya

Beautiful peeps ,
At Nautilus of Marin (Sausalito) we continue to do well in these interesting times and are looking to grow further ….
We support our team with marketing - we can help promote through internal promotion, ( we have over 1,000 members) email marketing, referral support( we are members of the Chamber of Commerce), etc.

Office Space available
I am looking to generate income off my personal office space in Sausalito (lot’s of windows, light and air) and would like to share with someone or several someones who do work that goes well with the Health club –Or it can even be someone who needs a peaceful beautiful office space on a share basis who does non- related work. …

Massage and Therapeutic Bodyworkers needed
We also have room in our massage / therapeutic bodywork spaces within the club( visits includes steam and sauna for non- members too)

Pilates Teachers
We have a private Pilates room as well as group reformer studio space and Studio Workshop space
Personal Trainers
We are seeking a few incredible personal trainers to work with our members

Workshop and Educational Providers-
Beautiful studio – tons of light and air – hardwood floors , mats and props- workshops marketed through the club.
Workshops include access to steam and sauna as well as beautiful outdoor deck complete with seating and tables.

All the best ,
Moana Diamond
415-596-8333