ANGELS!

I have always acknowledged that there are angels in my life that help me do the things that I can not do. I am so blessed! Thank you so much to the universe that has given me the most amazing people in my life!
So about a week or so ago, my dancer/friend Stephanie came over to my office and COMPLETELY ORGANIZED EVERYTHING! (photo of my desk area) . OMG what a difference that has made in my life since we did that! Unbelievable ! Really!

Also, in the last few months, I have had a student, John , who has been helping me with everything from organization to graphic design to online merchandising to consultations about marketing and online presence.! What the hell did I do in this lifetime to deserve such a beautiful blessing? I hope a lot of really good things!

Thanks to everyone ( YOU ALL KNOW WHO YOU ARE!) who have been mentors and helpers with me with the production of the SF Hip Hop DanceFest. I couldnt have done it without you!

Love and Respect
Micaya

SONG ***OK Im using the same song AGAIN this week. sorry but i couldnt find anything else that moved me and i wanted to add the choreographies together. Song is call "Let me C it" by Petey Pablo

The movie

A group of us got together last Sunday to see Step Up 3D. It was organized by one of my students, Katherine Jung who works for "Things I Love,Inc".
It was the perfect event for me because I had to do nothing but show up! That was very nice , lemme tell ya.

We all met and sat in the back of the theatre and laughed occasionally at the inappropriate times. We rolled our eyes and moaned when the predictable and unrealistic stuff happened. All in good fun!

Afterward we hung out at a cafe for a while. It was a great time.

FOLKS--I am down anytime for fundraiser events that I do not have to do anything for- what a relief that was! thanks again Katherine!

******Music Ive been using in class for the past 2 weeks- ----Let me c it by Petey Pablo

Love and Respect
Micaya

Step Up 3D /SFHHDF fundraiser!

Hey folks check this out!
Things I Love, Inc. invites you to watch Step Up 3D this Sunday, 8/8/10 at Bloomingdale Mall in SF.

Portion of ticket sales benefits SF Hip Hop Fest: http://stepup3d.eventbrite.com/

Come on by and lets check out this movie and hang out afterwards!
Big thank you to Katherine Jung who put this together!


Much Love and respect
Micaya

How do you feel?

Last night in my class, I told my students that how you feel is more important than anything else. I said to be a great person is more important than to be a great dancer. .. That may sound simple but it rings deeply to be true..

People will not remember my dances when they get old, they will not remember the actual moves they did when they were young. They WILL however remember how they felt when they danced. DO NOT let anyone take that joy from you people!

How something or someone makes you feel is what you will remember through time- that is why i try to make sure that people in my class are not discouraged , made fun of , or threatened in any way.

That does not have to take ANYTHING away from being a great artist however! Please know this. I strive constantly to be the best I can be as a teacher and choreographer and that is the reason people keep coming back again and again.

But not the only reason...


Much Love and Respect

Micaya

Music using this week- "Let me c it" by Petey Pablo

Moving on>>>

Here is the flier for the SFHHDF audition show. All day there will different companies auditioning to be in the SF Hip Hop DanceFest this November. Come by and check out the auditions!


**I used the same song as the week before-- "I Like" by Jeremih I will use a new one starting Thursday

Love and Respect
Micaya

Ariston Ripoyla aka B-boy Remind is a THEIF

Hello Everyone-
I am writing this today out of respect for the SF Hip Hop DanceFest as well as the dance community at large. Do you know that feeling when you just have had enough of being kind and patient and understanding?

Well thats where I finally am today. It has taken about 5 YEARS for me to get there.. Many people would have gotten there MUCH sooner, but being the motherly "love all" type, I have been waiting with optimistic hopes that this person would do the right thing.

Heres the deal. I tried to book Ariston Ripoyla aka B-boy Remind about 5 years ago for the SF Hip Hop DanceFest. He accepted the offer to perform and received a check from us in the amount of $600 to purchase his own airfare from Montana to San Francisco.

Unfortunately, he later sent us an email stating that he no longer would be coming to SF to perform and .. well you might have guessed by now... he never returned the money!
At the time I new he was expecting a baby, so I did not press him. I have sent him reminders occasionally throughout the years and have NEVER gotten ANY response from him. I know he was living on a reservation somewhere in Montana which made communication with him somewhat difficult so I just remained patient.

When I first met him, he seemed to be a conscious individual who spoke about things of moral integrity and truth. I would have never guessed that he would take money that was so badly needed by the SF Hip Hop DanceFest. Many of you know, the SFHHDF is arts funded and donations and ticket sales is how we stay alive. There is no corporate funding involved. The SFHHDF pays for each and every dancers travel expenses to perform for Bay Area audiences.

So why now, you may ask?
I simply am done. I will lay this to rest after now.
However I did want the community to know.

Make your decisions yourselves when opting to hire this person ...

WITH LOVE and RESPECT
Micaya

Im Back!

Hey all
Please forgive me for not only taking a long break but not even telling you that I was going away!

After finishing a beautiful run of Mission in the Mix for 2 fabulous weekends, I went on vacation!
First I went to Atlanta to visit my family , then I went to Mexico with my 17 year old niece, Jordan! (photo of us)
I had a great great time and Im thrilled to be back!


Song I am using in class this week is "I like" by Jeremih

Love and Respect
Micaya