on my way to london

Hey so I am going to London in the morning for the Breakin Convention. Im looking forward to seeing all the companies performances. I will take notes so that I can remember to share it all with you.

Rome was lovely- weather was wonderful- sites were breathtaking- food was overwhelmingly delicious-
way too crowded though. lots and lots of tourists.

and by the way - im still not over what happened to me with continental airlines. i am still traumatized by the entire nightmare.

i did take some photos but i just need to download them, sorry for the stock photo of rome..

more later

love and respect
Micaya

there just arent enough bitches..

i just made it to rome so i will make this short, but not sweet. I was supposed to leave sunday but continental airlines refused me to board my flight because my barcode on my passport wasnt scanning. its an older passport but it wasnt expired.
ive spent the last several days going crazy getting an emergency passport and changing all my travel plans.
I was planning on hangin out in rome for the week before i go to the breakin convention this weekend in london.
i am here in rome now so all is good.
it was just a freakin nightmare and perhaps i will write more about it later-
or maybe not - we will see

as my dear friend andrea said to me when i told her i finally got a boarding pass to travel "there arent enough bitches in this world to stop you "
thanks andrea
i will let you all know how breakin convention goes

love and respect
micaya

music

Music this week
Marin- Outta Control by E-40
SF Low by Flo-rida

Love and Respect
Micaya


PS WORKSHOP STARTS TOMORROW!
Want to perform in Mission in the Mix? This is your opportunity to do so! See You all tomorrow!!!

Breakin Convention 2010!

So a few years ago I discovered another festival very similar to mine called the Breakin Convention. This event takes place in London every year in the beginning of May. This will be their 7th year and they really look for the same things in the companies they book as I do. I was fortunate enough to attend a few years back and really enjoyed it. I was able to make a lot of great connections and book some fabulous companies that I saw. The folks who put it together are very cool and gracious. The past few year, they have sent someone from their organization to attend the SFHHDF.

Well I am going again this year and will keep you updated with everything as it happens. I will try to blog, facebook and twitter (yes i have twitter people- my user name is micayasf) . so stay tuned ok?

Cute thing to share -- I went on the Breakin Convention site today to see the updates and such and noticed that they posted my upcoming workshop on their site! I was so surpised to to see it- cool huh?

www.breakinconvention.com

Love and respect
Micaya

Testimonials

Here is a clip of some of my students who participated in the performance workshop a few years ago.. Just in case you havent decided yet.. WORKSHOP STARTS THIS SATURDAY!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctpn4MOPDQs


Love and Respect
Micaya

better late than never

I know I told you over a week ago that I was going to judge the competition for the collaboration show. I forgot to tell you all how it went. sorry.

Well the show was in San Ramon, which is far. Greg Chapkiss tends to present his shows all over the Bay rather than just in one place. I think that it was well located for most of the people however because they were coming from a lot of different places including Sacramento.

Greg always puts on these shows with MANY MANY dancers in them. Because he invites so many "crews" to perform or compete, there ends up to be a lot of people backstage. I am certain that there are more people in his shows than in the audience. Not that his audience is small, it is just that there are THAT many performers.
He also has his students and his own "crew" perform. Greg has always been an awesome dancer and he does amazing things in Vallejo with his studio Dance Unlimited. He has a lot of folks up in that big old studio!

Anyway the "crew" that won was called Step Brothers. They were quite good and one of the only groups that included a theatrical element to their piece. In second place was Academy of Villans which I think really was a tie with first place because it was stunning.

At the end of the show before they announced the winner, Greg surprised me by bringing me up on stage and presenting me with an award for my work in the hip hop dance community. That was very thoughtful of him. I accepted the award on behalf of the entire local hip hop dance community since they were my inspiration.

Love and respect
Micaya

song used in class this week
"Rude Boy" by Rhianna

Performance Workshop starts in 8 days!

First of all these babies are too cute huh? This is Alia and Serafino. They are Andreas twins. Andrea was the SF Hip Hop DanceFest stage manager for many years as well as my student and friend. I just HAD to share this cuteness with you!

Ok so the Performance Workshop begins in a little over a week. I can NOT tell you how excited we all get for this. I truly love giving my students the opportunity to perform. The whole experience is so beneficial and then the outcome is so gratifying. I love sitting in the audience and watching all my students perform.

Listen-- if you havent signed up yet. Do not hesitate to do so.

Love and Respect
Micaya

love this day

29 years ago i gave birth to the most beautiful baby boy ever. It will always be the the best thing that ever happened to me. Happy Birthday Yeshuah!

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Micaya

Bookkeeper

Today is the day that I meet my new bookkeeper. Unlike me, she LOVES numbers and all the complexities that can come with it. The budget for the SF Hip Hop DanceFest perplexes me. Its not that I dont keep it all very separate and organized, which I really do. I am very tedious about the expenses for SFHHDF being paid from the SFHHDF account only . However, when it comes time to adding and balancing and such, I just get kinda lost sometimes.
This is going to be a huge relief for me not to pretend I am the bookkeeper anymore for the SFHHDF.
stay tuned..

Love and respect
Micaya

here it is!

Today is the day

I am getting my hair done today.........................................................................................................................................


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Micaya

IT's ON!

So It is official. The San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest will be having an Audition Show.

For the first time ever, the SF Hip Hop DanceFest live auditions will NOT be closed to the public. The auditions will be a show that the public can purchase tickets to. Awesome huh?

SFHHDF Audition Show
Sunday September 19th, 2010
Cowell Theatre at Fort Mason, SF.
2 shows :
Program A 11am-2:30pm
Program B 3:30pm-7pm
We will post who is auditioning and when once it gets closer to the dates.

This audition will consist of all companies (local, usually) that wish to perform at the 12th annual SF Hip Hop DanceFest in November. The panel will be a list of local prominent figures in the hip hop dance community and myself.

This will be a lot of fun. I will let you know more details as they arise.

SONGS I USED IN CLASS
MARIN "My Chick Bad " By Ludacris
SF "Outta Control" by E-40


Love and Respect
Micaya

Worldwide Call for Submissions/SFHHDF 2010

INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
SAN FRANCISCO HIP HOP DANCEFEST

“The first festival dedicated to honoring the ARTISTRY of Hip Hop Dance”

Micaya Presents,
12th Annual San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest
November 19-21, 2010
Palace of Fine arts Theatre, San Francisco CA.

BOOKING NOW!

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 in a theatrical way
*Social Content/Commentary
*Artistic Quality
*Extraordinary Technical Skill and Ability


IF Hired:

SFHHDF PROVIDES-
*Travel expenses and/or performance fees
*Travel arrangements, ground transportation and some meals
*Sold Out shows at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
*Invitations to attend all VIP events hosted by the SFHHDF
*Network Opportunities
Media coverage

BOOKED COMPANIES MUST PROVIDE-
*Companies MUST provide a HIGH RES URL, BIO and PHOTO
*Companies must submit/audition THE SAME PIECE that they intend to perform
*Pieces must be between 6-9 MINUTES long
*Dancers must have visas/passports to travel to the U.S.

TO APPLY:

Companies Who Wish to Perform at the 2010 SFHHDF Have 2 Options:

1 Submit Footage

OR

2 Schedule a live audition/performance

OPTION 1. TO SUBMIT FOOTAGE-

*Upload HIGH QUALITY footage of the exact piece you intend to perform (6-9 minutes - full cast and costume) and send the link to info@sfhiphopdancefest.com
OR
*Mail HIGH QUALITY DVD or video footage of the exact piece you intend to perform (6-9 minutes - full cast and costume) to:
SF Hip Hop DanceFest
PO Box 411492
San Francisco, CA 94141-1492
DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2010* *
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to submit as soon as possible!
The show may be booked before deadline!

OPTION 2. TO SCHEDULE A LIVE AUDITION/PERFORMANCE-

*Live auditions will be an open to the public performance; “SFHHDF Audition Show”
*All companies auditioning will perform at “SFHHDF Audition Show”
*SFHHDF will charge admission to the public to attend the “SFHHDF Audition Show”
*Only the SFHHDF Panel will make decisions regarding the booking of companies
*Companies must audition the exact piece they intend to perform (6-9 minutes - full cast and costume).
*“SFHHDF Audition Show” is September 19, 2010, Cowell Theatre, San Francisco.
*All companies must schedule an audition/performance time
TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION/PERFORMANCE TIME:
EMAIL AUDITIONS COORDINATOR auditions@sfhiphopdancefest.com


______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
For more information, email info@sfhiphopdancefest.com OR go to www.sfhiphopdancefest.com

ABOUT THE DANCEFEST:

Established in 1999, by Founder and Artistic Director Micaya, The SF Hip Hop DanceFest has grown to be THE event that has put San Francsico on the map for presenting hip hop dance. Acknowledged as the FIRST festival dedicated specifically to hip hop dance, the DanceFest is a groundbreaking event, hosting companies from all over the globe. The San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest remains unique for its dedication to presenting the highest quality professional Hip Hop dance companies and for its forward-thinking curatorial focus. This legendary event offers professional Hip Hop dance companies the level of production, exposure, and acknowledgement that they urgently deserve, nurturing emerging artists and consistently contributing to the evolution of both Hip Hop and dance. With a record of eleven years of sold-out performances, the DanceFest has developed a reputation for both quality and innovation.

***********THIS IS NOT A COMPETITION***********

2 more!

which one?

OK, I know im supposed to be doing a MILLION things today but i am stuck on a very superficial decision. I have decided to do a big hair change and have gone online to try different styles on my photo.any preferences?

Thanks
Love and Respect
Micaya

MUSIC IN CLASS
MARIN -"RIGHT HERE " BY ERK THE JERK
SF - "OUTTA CONTROL" BY E-40