Lets go-

Allright here is whats up

I got an email from the MTV show "made" regarding hiring a made coach for one of their episodes. They specifically were looking for the coach to be 25-35 years old. ...Well!
I wrote them back saying that I could certainly hook them up with whatever they were looking for, but I havent heard from them. I guess they already got someone.

I am one of the judges this Saturday for the Collaboration show at the San Ramon Performing Arts Center. This show is presented by Dance Unlimited in Vallejo. I will let you know how it goes.

I have been VERY patiently waiting for both of my graphic designers to show me some things we are working on....as soon as i get something I am going to use, I will show it to you

Performance Workshop enrollment is going on- if you have not enrolled yet to be in my performance workshop, do so!

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Micaya

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Workshop enrollment is happening. If you are thinking of enrolling in the performance workshop, do it! You will NOT regret it.

SoulForce was hired to perform at a school next month and I got a voicemail the other day saying never mind. They said that they hired another company for cheaper! Oh well- you get what you pay for....

I am going to finally hire an bookkeeper! I give up officially! I can not do it ANYMORE. I tried so hard to balance my books but it is just too complicated for me. The SF Hip Hop DanceFest has a lot of things to keep track of.

I think Ill be getting a twitter account soon, whatever that means...

Im thinking of opening the live auditions for the SF Hip Hop DanceFest to the public. It would be a show that people can purchase tickets to and attend throughout the day. I am thinking of doing it at the Cowell Theatre. Any thoughts?

Ive been putting a new piece on SoulForce, exciting. They will premiere all the new works at Mission in the Mix in June.


SONGS I used in class
SF "My Chick Bad " By Ludacris
Marin "Right Here" by Erk the Jerk


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Micaya

HEY

So I decided to try and volunteer again for the SPARK program. This is the program I wrote about last year that didnt end up happening. Basically, here is what it is. They go to middle school students and ask them what their ideal dream job would be and then match them with a mentor who does that job. The program lasts for about 6 weeks and you meet once a week.
What a great idea huh?

Well so far I have yet to participate. Last year the father of the boy I was paired with did not want the boy to dance so we never got to even meet. This year, there was some drama with the young man moving or something. Once again, I never even got to meet him either.

This is leading me to wonder if some people just can not handle something so awesome. know what i mean? It may sound strange, but if a person does not feel worthy, it will be hard for them to accept something.
Im not sure if this applies to my students because it sounds like they both were victim to their parental decisions.

But for some reason that concept is ringing heavily in my soul.

Love and Respect
Micaya

Song

Song Im using in class this week
"My Chick Bad" by Ludacris

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Micaya

Dance Mission Fundraiser THIS Weekend!

Please come out and support Dance Mission
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Micaya


Join us for a 3 day extravaganza
featuring some of the
Bay Area's Hottest Dancers and Musicians
in Benefit for Dance Mission


We thought money fell from the sky, but now we know we have to beg, borrow and steal… Keep HOPE Alive!!!

3316 24th St @Mission (24th St. BART) • 415-826-4441
for tickets visit www. brownpapertickets .com
Friday March 19 8pm
Saturday March 20 8pm
Sunday March 21 4pm
Dance Brigade
Allan Frias
Maikaze Daiko
Sweet Can Circus
Joti Singh
Paco Gomes & Dancers
Grrrl Brigade
Fredrika Keefer &
Jill Hibbert
Tata Kaya Art (Kayos)
Sue Li Jue Facing East


Keith Hennessy
Anne Bluethental
Allan Frias
Kim Epifano w/
Stephen Kent
Sweet Can Circus
Ramón Ramos Alayo
Sean Dorsey
Sara Shelton Mann
SoulForce
Nol Simonse
Nicole Klaymoon /
Embodiment Project
Fredrika Keefer &
Jill Hibbert
Las Que Son Son
Royland Lobato
Jose "Cheo" Rojas
Raffaella Falchi
Salsa Vale Todo
Grrrl Brigade
Rueda Con Ritmo
w/ Sydney & Ryan
Eric Barberia
Dance Party with


Friday & Saturday $20
Sunday $12 - $25
no one turned away for lack of funds at the door

All proceeds Benefit Dance Mission Theater, Youth Program, Grrrl Brigade, Adult Classes, Studio Rentals, Showcases and Dance Series

donations accepted online at www.dancemission.com

Come Eat, Drink, Dance and Party!! SUPPORT programming at DANCE MISSION THEATER!!

doing lots of thangs

Ive been busy lately trying to update the SF Hip Hop DanceFest . We are already getting it together for November! I had my web designer Fumi come over to the office several times to help me with computer related issues.
We have a funny way of communicating. I am not well versed on proper tach language and I seem kinda slow to him I am sure. He is very good at explaining things to me and making things easier for me as well.
At one point when he was with me, I explained to him that I couldnt open a certain thing on my computer. At that point, he took a deep breath , exhaled and looked at me and asked "have you tried double clicking on it? "
We both died laughing!
No I am not that computer illiterate, but he had to ask right?

Thanks for everything Fumi- you are the best!
Love and Respect
Micaya

It comes back

So I promised I'd write about the SoulForce auditions. Here goes....

I really feel the necessity to be very clear with people as much as possible. I dont like to lead them on or give them the a different impression of what to expect other than the truth. When people audition for SoulForce I talk to them at length about a various amount of topics. Two of these topics are,
1. If you are looking for a mainstream hip hop company to dance with, this is not the company you are looking for.
2. We rehearse until midnight! It may sound glamourous, but once you have done it , its a different story.

So needless to say, they have been droppin like flies honey. midnight is not as sexy as it sounds i guess. bless their hearts for trying!

One dancers still stands though and we all adore him. His name is Zak. When he was auditioning that night, I glanced down at the paper he filled out for us. Under experience, he wrote that his first dance class was with me at age 7! Oh wow! really!??
I do now who know he he is but would have never recognized him otherwise.

more to come

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Micaya

the scooby doo pictures

I have been meaning to share these photos with you all of my 5 year old students backstage in their scooby doo costumes! If that is not cute, then I do not know what is honey!

Songs I used this week.
SF "Right Here" by Erk the Jerk
Marin " I Get it In" by Omarion

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Micaya

Performance Workshop Flier is done!

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Micaya

and then there's more

Song Im using this week in SF "Million Dollar Girl" by Trina

So I hung out with RuPaul last week when I was in LA. He wanted me to accompany him to the taping of the Bonnie Hunt Show where he was a special guest. A couple of things were funny to me. First of all, when I am with Ru in these type situations ( not when it is just him and I) , It is VERY clear who the diva is. It was interesting watching someone else be the diva for a change. Not a bitch - not difficult- JUST A Fabulous clear and purposeful DIVA!
So anyway, he goes onstage to have his interview with Bonnie and I am allowed to watch live from the side of the audience behind the cameras. Bonnie starts asking Ru about his past, in which Ru responds by talking about his youth including the performing arts high school we went to together. He then mentioned that he had a friend from high school with him along that day. At that moment Bonnie turned around and I waved at her and said hi.
Well of course next thing you know the cameras start turning toward me as to put me on camera. I reply by pleading to please not do that which they respected and turned the cameras back around to the front. I later told a few of my students the story and they were disappointed that I did not appear of the show. I think sometimes I am camera shy, but when I look back to the incident now, I know the biggest reason I did not want to be on. I didnt want to take away from his shine. He was on there to talk about his book and TV show and I didnt want to change the focus.
At one point however, he did let her know that he has always been eccentric. Which I wanted to agree with a definitive yes. I really am so grateful he was my friend in high school. God- I really dont know what I had done without him because I have always been a bit eccentric too, BUT i did not have the same self confidence that he had.


Stay tuned later this week, I will tell you about how SoulForce auditions went and more..

Love and Respect
Micaya