Artists in Residence
Micaya's SoulForce was created in 2001 by a legendary choreographer, teacher and SF Hip Hop DanceFest producer, Micaya. Not your average hip hop dance company, Micaya's choreography and SoulForce dancers have been described as "witty, dramatic and emotionally nuanced" by Dance Magazine, this dynamic group brings together dancers of diverse backgrounds to create inspiring works on stage.
www.micaya.com
www.soulforcedance.com
www.sfhiphopdancefest.com
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Nicole Kalymoon's Embodiment Project. Founded by Nicole Klaymoon in 2009, Embodiment Project's mission is to explore how movement drives narrative, using a variety of urban dance styles and text to enhance our notions of "language" and find new ways to express facets of emotion that cannot always be captured in words. Embodiment Project (EP) bridges the traditional divide separating the so-called "high art" of modern dance and "street" dances which, while rarely performed in Western theatrical contexts, are nonetheless longstanding cultural traditions. By abstracting different underground styles from their traditional performance contexts to reinterpret them as concert dance, EP presents movement that purposefully and productively transforms socially accepted ways of embodying race, sexuality, femininity and masculinity.
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Susana Arenas' Arenas Dance Company. Founded and directed by Ms Susana Arenas Pedroso, Arenas Dance Company's mission is to preserve and promote the rich and diverse Cuban folkloric and popular (i.e. social) dance traditions - from the percussive Arará to the sensual Rumba to the energetic Palo - making it accessible to wide audiences via performances and classes. Born from a commitment to educate and enrich the communities in which Ms. Pedroso lives, Arenas Dance Company inspires the hearts and minds of its audiences in the way it brings the history of Cuban dance and musical culture to life.
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Allan Frias' Mind Over Matter. Allan has been a leading force of the Bay Area Hip Hop scene for over a decade. His hip hop ensemble, Mind Over Matter, performs throughout the Bay Area and beyond. He was in Season One's Top Ten on Fox TV's So You Think You Can Dance. His enormous size and personality lend power to his teaching, stage presence and choreography. His performance quality is riveting which comes across in his packed classes at Dance Mission Theater.
Contact at allanfrias@gmail.com.
Watch a video of Allan's class
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Bruce Ghent's Maikaze Daiko is a San Francisco-based performance ensemble and taiko dojo. The name, "Dancing Wind", reflects the focus on innovative arrangements, precision taiko playing and creative use of movement and space. Maikaze Daiko performs work that expresses a fresh perspective on the rich world of taiko drumming today. Founded in 2007 by Sensei Bruce "Mui" Ghent, Maikaze Daiko offers a range ofclasses open to the public at our home, Dance Mission Theater. Contact us to have Maikaze Daiko perform at your next event!
www.maikazedaiko.com
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Sean Dorsey Dance. Dorsey is an award-winning choreographer whose critically acclaimed work is creating new space for transgender and queer bodies and stories in modern dance. Sean Dorsey Dance's Home Season is in February at Dance Mission Theater, and the company is available for national and international tour bookings.
www.freshmeatproductions.org
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Annual Festivals at DMT
Black Choreographer's Festival Here and Now, strives to serve the community by providing a forum to increase the visibility of African American dance. This project aims to recognize the ingenuity and uniqueness of African and African American Choreographers. It is a project integral to the Bay Area arts community presenting local and national artists in a series comprised of contemporary and traditional concerts, showcases, mentoring, educational programs, community partnerships, symposia and archival documentation.
www.bcfhereandnow.com
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CubaCaribe Festival. Annual dance and music festival exploring the ever evolving Carribbean Diaspora held at Dance Mission Theater. The festival provides a unique opportunity to pay tribute to the struggle, perserverance, survival and spirit of the artists who create the work.
www.cubacaribe.org
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Mission in the Mix, Micaya presents Mission in the Mix, an annual 2 week Hip Hop Festival at Dance Mission Theater featuring SoulForce Dance Company, Micaya's Workshop and Special Guests.
www.micaya.com
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Meigetsu (Harvest Moon) Taiko Festival, hosted by Maikaze Daiko, is currently the only taiko event in San Francisco that showcases Bay Area taiko groups and their original creative works. Over the course of the three-day celebration, more than 70 artists from around the San Francisco Bay Area will perform a selection of cutting edge taiko-based music, including innovative arrangements, modern styles and cross-genre collaborations.
www.maikazedaiko.com
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