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


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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

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!

Love and Respect
Micaya

*******

** things going on

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


Love and Respect
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