bunch of stuff

Well a lot to tell you all-here goes:

Mission in the Mix was a fabulous hit! Shows were great- My students were wonderful, SoulForce was incredible and the guest companies were fantastic!

Mission in the Mix after party was amazing! these are just a few of the pictures that were not too incriminating- hee hee (top photo- Briana, Danyol, Daniel D, Gina, Stephanie and Cristina// bottom photo-Daniel, Briana, Kani, Xenia, NNeka and Natalia)

SF Hip Hop DanceFest will be having a fundraiser show to hopefully compensate for the cuts in funding that we have been experiencing. Show will be August 21 & 22 at Dance Mission Theatre. - to purchase tickets- http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/72364
Performing at the fundraiser show -
Imani's Dream
Funkanometry SF
FBC
Neopolitan
SoulForce
Human Toy
Shadow Optix
Human Creature
Diamond
Soul Conspiracy
& More

I am going on vacation- my classes will be taught be the fabulous members of SoulForce Dance Company.Enjoy!!!
I will see you when I get back

Love and Respect
Micaya

Please support the SF Hip Hop DanceFest

Funding for the Arts has been cut!

Thankfully we have your support!

Donate!


For the past 10 years, the San Francisco Hip Hop Dance Festival has been a ground breaking event, presenting hip hop dance companies from all over the globe. It has blown away Bay Area audiences repeatedly with high energy performances and developed a reputation for the highest quality and innovation. Maintaining its standard of excellence involves annual expenses that exceed money earned from ticket sales. Donors bridge that gap.

YOUR DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY TO THE COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES
FOR THE ARTISTS PERFORMING AT
THE 2009 SAN FRANCISCO HIP HOP DANCEFEST.




DONATE!

PLEASE DONATE TO THE 2009 SAN FRANCISCO HIP HOP DANCEFEST SO WE CAN CONTINUE TO BRING THE FINEST HIP HOP DANCE COMPANIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD!

Donating to the SF Hip Hop DanceFest comes with benefits, choose a donor level below:

HOMIES: $1-$400
* Donor recognition in web site and program

FREESTYLERS: $401-$700
* All the above benefits, plus:
* Limited edition SFHHDF 2009 T-shirt
* Official SFHHDF 2009 DVD

B-BOYS & B-GIRLS: $701-$1000
* All the above benefits, plus:
* 2 tickets to a SFHHDF 2009 show

BLINGS: $1001 And Above
* All the above benefits, plus:
* 2 more tickets (4 Total) to a SFHHDF 2009 show


PAYMENT OPTIONS - Check, PayPal, or Credit Card

Check: Make checks payable to SF Hip Hop DanceFest
(For tax-deductible donations, make checks out to Dancer's Group)
and mail to:

SF Hip Hop DanceFest
P.O. Box 411492
San Francisco, CA 94141-1492

PayPal: Log on to sfhiphopdancefest.com and click on the PayPal icon.

Credit Card: Send the following Credit Card information via mail to the address listed above OR email to info@sfhiphopdancefest.com:
* Name on Card
* Credit Card Type
* Credit Card Number
* Expiration Date

Three ADDITIONAL ways to support the San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest

MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
Check with your employer to see if they will match your donation.

ANGEL PROGRAM
Support an at-risk or underprivileged youth group. The SFHHDF will match you with a youth organization that has requested donated or discounted tickets. TO BE AN ANGEL, contact us at info@sfhiphopdancefest.com

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
Take the opportunity for your company to have presence at the 2009 SF hip Hop DanceFest! Contact us to discuss corporate sponsorship opportunities at info@sfhiphopdancefest.com


Thank you very much for your support!

For information please visit our website: www.sfhiphopdancefest.com
SAVE THE DATES!

11th ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO HIP HOP DANCEFEST
NOVEMBER 20-22, 2009
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
San Francisco, CA


TICKETS GO ON SALE AUGUST 21, 2009!

(2 entirely different programs)
PROGRAM A
Friday Nov. 20, 8pm
Sunday Nov. 22, 2pm

PROGRAM B
Saturday Nov. 21, 8pm
Sunday Nov. 27, 7pm

SFHHDF 2009 MASTER CLASSES
Saturday Nov. 21, 2-5pm
Dance Mission
3316 24th Street
San Francisco, CA



Love and respect-
Micaya

More Opening Weekend Mission in the Mix photos

Love and Respect-
Micaya

Photos top to bottom
1. Brent and Alana
2. Sarah and Sylvia
3. Marcus
4. Ameha and Arnold
5. Barbara Tracy and me

More Mission in the Mix Photos!

Love and Respect
Micaya

Photos top to bottom
1. My son Yeshuah and me
2. Catharina Amadeo and Gina
3. Nneka and Jake
4. Fae and her dance company Bliss
5.Fab dancer boy from Unique Diversity and DownEFX

Mission in the Mix Opening Night!

Here are some great photos from opening night at Mission in the Mix!
Love and Respect-
Micaya

Photos from top to bottom-
1. Jamil, David and me
2.Joyce Daniel and me
3. Sima and me
4. Katrina , Brooke , Jenny and me
5. Kim, Kennette, Sarah, Abbey, Brittany, Yuka and me

??????

So this is REALLY random, but its been bugging me for a while. I get a lot of emails from people saying that they want to be "apart" of my show. Im not trying to be a stickler or anything but, if someone says they want to be "apart" , that means they dont want to be a part of something.The definition of apart is
1. a. At a distance in place, position, or time: railings spaced two feet apart; born three years apart.
b. Away from another or others: grew apart over the years; decided to live apart.
2. In or into parts or pieces: split apart.
3. One from another: I can't tell the twins apart.
4. Aside or in reserve, as for a separate use or purpose: funds set apart for the project.
5. As a distinct item or entity: Quality sets it apart.
6. So as to except or exclude from consideration; aside: All joking apart, I think you're wrong.
adj. Set apart; isolated. Used after a noun or in the predicate: a people who have existed over the centuries as a world apart.

OK what they are TRYING to say is
"I want to be a part of your show"-
definition of part is-- something determined in relation to something that includes it

I wouldnt think of writing my blog about this topic if I didnt have COUNTLESS emails with this common error.

much love and respect-
Micaya

No more tix for Mission in the Mix

Ok I have been trying to tell you guys that the tickets to this show are very popular. If you did not get a ticket, here is my suggestion.
Come to the show on the night of your choice and place your name on the waiting list. This has been extremely successful in the past. Of course, we cant promise anything but almost evryone who have done this before was able to get in the show.
Love and Respect-
Micaya

Grant DENIED!

Well the grant that we have been holding our breath for has been officially denied. Earlier I wrote to you about the Wattis Grant which is a great arts funding foundation. We were hoping to get funding this year from this foundation to supplement another grant that we are not able to get this year.

I got the call Friday that the competition was just too tough and that the SF Hip Hop DanceFest was NOT one of the Wattis foundation grantees. OK--- Thats the way it goes right? However, we need to get some fundraising to go on if we want to see dance companies perform at the SFHHDF this year from other places besides the Bay.

SF Hip Hop DanceFest is now doing a major fundraising drive to hopefully help supplement the losses that we are experiencing in grant funding. If you go to the web site (www.sfhiphopdancefest.com) to the support page , you can learn about the ways to donate and the benefits you receive as a donor.

Also the SF Hip Hop DanceFest is doing a very special fundraiser show August 21 & 22, with an after party on Aug 22.
Stay posted on that for more details.

Love and Respect-
Micaya

Missin in the Mix opens Friday!

Mission in the Mix opens this Friday ! As of today, tickets are available for all dates except Saturday June 20, but that will surely change in the next few days. So if you have not purchased your tickets as of yet, get them very soon!

Music I used last week in class- "World Go Round" Busta Rhymes and Estelle
Music I am using this week in class- "Boom" The Grouch, Eligh and Slug

Love and Respect-
Micaya

WEB SITE

The New SF Hip Hop DanceFest web site is up and it is stunning. Fumi and Andy did a great job with the designs .
check it out folks www.sfhiphopdancefest.com

love and respect-
Micaya

Mission in the Mix!

Mission in the Mix is now less than 2 weeks away and we are really excited. Every show, there will be performances by SoulForce and my workshop students. However, every night will differ in the guest companies that are performing. Here is the schedule of the guest performers.

Fri June 19-
Downefx
Casino Salsa
Groove Monkees
Shabnams Rashika Ensemble

Sat June 20-
Unique Diversity
Bliss Dance Company
Downefx
Casino Salsa

Sun June 21-
Sangre Latina
Eight Count Dance Company
Shabnams Rashika Ensemble
Imanis Dream

Fri June 26 -
Michael & Avra
Kani Terry
Eight Count Dance Company
Elemental Remix
Bliss Dance Company

Sat June 27 -
Unique Diversity
Jr Genesis
Michael & Avra
Skamatix

Sun June 28 -
Sangre Latina
Jr Genisis
Elemental Remix
Skamatix
Catharina

Love and Respect-
Micaya

fyi

check this out-
Love and respect-
Micaya


Dear Community,

Please use and/or pass this information accordingly. Thank you, LailaJP
Summer is rapidly approaching and we are excited to announce that our > 8th annual Oakland Peace Camp’ 09 (OPC) will beginJune 29th - July > 17thfor the7th - 12th grade youth, Ages 13 - 18 yrs. It will be held > atASCEND School3709 East 12th street, 1 block from Fruitvale > BART.Time: 9am -2:30

Please See Below next paragraph for detailed information!!!

Please see attached application, limited spaces available. Application > deadline is extended to Friday June 5th. Enclosed, please complete the > OPC application for returning youth and return either by fax: > 510.533.8825; mail or deliver by hand to: 1434 – 34thavenue, Oakland, > Ca 94601; also you can download this application from the Oakland Leaf > website:www.oaklandleaf.org. & return by email > to:lailajp.oaklandleaf@gmail.com.
As in previous years OPC gives our youth the opportunity to attend:

• Attenda free camp (safe space/gang neutral) with a focus on social > justice and peace while learning various skills from dynamic bay area > artists /instructors (check out the list below!) and Youth Roots/RAMAS > youth facilitators

• Eatdaily healthy and delicious lunches provided by well-respected a > community caterer

• Contribute in a daily advisory that gives the youth a voice to talk > about some of the problems they see in their community. They get the > opportunity to develop and implement community action projects where > they take charge and do something to enhance their community.

• Taketwo urban arts workshops daily for three weeks

• Participatein the annual OPC Hip-Hop Summit

• Enjoythe yearly day-long fieldtrip: Adventure Day

• Showcase their talent in the annual end-of-camp OPC Expo

• And much more....!

This year, OPC ’09 will feature seven different urban arts courses, > including:

· Boys’ Hip-hop Dancefacilitated by Rashidi Omariof Destiny Arts > & Company.of Prophets,
· Girls’ Hop-hop Dancefacilitated by Jacinta Vlach of Liberation > Dance Theater

· Graffiti & Mural Artsfacilitated by Refa 1 of TNS & TCB Crew,

· Basketball Leadershipfacilitated by Freddy Mesa of Urban Arts @ > Urban Promise Academy,

. Hip-Hop Lyrics & Spoken Wordfacilitated by Rico Pabónof Prophets > of Rage,

· Hip-Hop Theaterfacilitated by:Simón Hanukai of Destiny Arts,and

· DJ & Music Productionfacilitated by:DJ Twelvz of Hungry Town > Entertainment& Done Deal Entertainment.

- OPC Co-Directors: Laila Jenkins-Perez and Freddy Mesa

Oakland Peace Camp '09

Oakland Youth Apply Now!



Oakland, Ca- May 14Th, 2009 - Oakland artist and educators join forces
too provide a 3-week summer camp that interweaves social justice,
youth empowerment and the arts. The 3-week camp launches programming
June 29th, 2009. The program’s goal is to provide a hundred youth the
opportunity to gain skills in their artistic disciplines, learn
violence prevention skills, build community and solidarity amongst the
youth as well as give the youth a safe space to make friends and have
fun on their summer break. This camp aslo relieves some of the stress
from working parents providing their youth with something fun and
educational ‘cause we all know that Oakland streets can get extra hot
in the summer.

The camp includes a daily advisory that gives the youth a voice to
talk about some of the problems they see in their community, they get
to develop and implement community action projects where the youth
take charge and do something to enhance their community. There are six
different urban arts courses that will be provided at this year’s camp
including: Hip-hop Dance facilitated by Rashidi Byrd (Destiny Arts &
Company of prophets), Graffiti & Mural Arts facilitated by Refa 1 (TNS
& TCB crew), Basketball Leadership facilitated by Freddy Mesa (Urban
Arts Academy), Spoken Word facilitated by Rico Pabon (Prophets of
Rage), Hip-Hop theater facilitated by Simon Hanukai (Destiny Arts),
and DJ & Music Production facilitated by DJ Twelvz (Hungry Town
Entertainment, Done Deal Entertainment). The Camp will be taking place
@ Ascend School 3709 E 12Th St Oakland Ca, 94601. The camp runs from
June 29Th-July 17Th, Monday-Friday 9am to 2:30pm. It is FREE to all
youth meals included! All youth take two classes and 1 advisory. The
application Deadline is June 1st or until camp capacity (100) is
filled. For further information please go to:
https://www.oaklandleaf.org or call the Mother Garden at 510-533-5989.

tragic

Last night was the performance for all my youth students. All went well except one really bad thing. One of my 9-10 year old students Eli was in two different classes that was performing last night. He was supposed to perform my dance first, then change costumes and perform the other dance after.
Well, I think you can guess what happened. It was the first half of the show. Eli had the other costume on first and was sitting with the other class watching the show, thinking that he was performing in the second half of the show. The music came on for my dance and the dancers started dancing and he freaked out! He didnt get to be in my piece!
We were all so sad because he had worked so hard in my piece. He was literally the front and center dancer in my piece with a small solo! YIKES! Poor guy. I felt SO bad. He is such a wonderful kid. I adore him!!!!
When I found out what happened, i had him come backstage so I could try to console him a little. It just so happened that I was with my 5 year old students at the time. They couldnt help to overhear the news and they saw Eli crying. They were SO sweet ! They were giving him so much love and they even offered for him to perform in their dance! I was so impressed with their generosity! Their dance was the robot dance and Elis dance was the superhero dance, but to them it didnt matter! Precious!

Love and Respect-
Micaya