So sorry It has taken so long to report on whats up with the DanceFest after the big fundraiser weekend. The weekend was fantastic! Both shows were sold out, the party was packed, and everyone was super supportive! Ok so the shows were so much fun. First of all, in between each performance, there were different people from the SFHHDF community who spoke about the DanceFest. They all had such amazing things to say that made me warm and fuzzy. It reminded me of the impact the SF Hip Hop DanceFest has had on the hip hop dance community AND to the youth dance community. It reminded me that these kids could have been focusing their attention and energy in many other much less positive areas. However, they remained focused on dance and because of it they thrived and also the audience thrived as well because to see them dance is a blessing!
All the performances were SO fucking good! It always blows my mind that the Bay Area is so incredibly rich with talent - it makes me proud!
Allright-- so at the end of the show, it was time to make the appeal to the audience for donations. On Friday it was Teela and I and on Saturday night , it was Allan and I. There was NO SHAME in what we did to try to raise money for the SFHHDF! We dropped it like its hot, we bumped and grinded! We asked people to get their wallets out and hand us their 20s,10s, 5s, 1s, and pocket change!
On Saturday I thought to myself, I know folks at the ballet and opera dont have to do all this to make money for their organization! Oh well, it was fun!
So all in all - before the fundraiser weekend, we were about $19,000 in debt-
NOW we are an estimate $10,000 in debt!
We made about $9000 last weekend for the SFHHDF! THANK YOU!!!
WOOO-HOOO!!!!!
Its time to do this show now!! This CAN be done! Im So excited to present the SFHHDF this year. There are SO many amazing companies that have submitted this year and I am ready to book them and finalize their contracts!!!
If you havent had a chance to help out yet, you still can- go to www.sfhiphopdancefest.com and go to the donate page.
Every little bit helps y'all!
Oh one more thing-TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! www.cityboxoffice.com 415 392-4400 (Nov 20-22, 2009 )
Love and Respect
Micaya
1 comment:
That was a fun show.
Glad to hear that it was fruitful too !
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