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Welcome to the 26th Annual San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest!
Whether it’s your first time or you have attended many times, we are glad you are
joining us. This is a crucially important event that honors the artistry of hip hop
dance and now has proven itself to be an iconic legendary landmark event.
Tonight you will witness many different dance forms, from Whacking, Popping,
Locking, House, Jit, Krump and so much more. Out of 113 companies who applied
to perform this year, these are the companies who were ultimately chosen.
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE SHOW!

CREDITS

Producer/Artistic Director - Micaya
Development Director - Gypsy Love
Graphic Design - Simon Stewart
Webmaster - Fumi Nishimura
Booking Manager - Kristin Hau’oli Schillinger
Stage Manager - David Claytor
Lighting Designer - Jenny B/ Shady Lady Designs
Social Media Manager - Michaela Hlinkova
Press Manager - Mary Carbonara
Videographer - Kevin Morrison
Volunteer Coordinators - Kathleen McCartney, Zoe Schelde
Merchandise Manager - Patricia Derrick
Grant Writer - Mary Rivers
Front of House Manager - Abbey Chun
Micaya's hair color and cut - Fritz Clay at Hairplay Salon
Micaya's Hair and Make-up - Dominique Berry
Massage Services for Dancers - Grounded Bodyworks Studio, BAC Massage

SFIHHDF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Fundraising Board - Michelle Jiang, Lilla Pittman, Abbey Chun,
Jasmine Summerset-Karcie, Lisa Doran-Schnitzer, Gypsy Love
Action Board - Brandy Beazley, Kevin Morrison, Vickie Rivard, Eric Baca,
Kathleen McCartney, Lalo Davis
Advisory Board - Shaherose Charania, Brechin Flournoy, Corey Action, Yesuah Bell

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1BLISS DANCE COMPANY
(Vacaville, CA)
“ANARCHY”

A glimpse of rebellion after chaos.

Choreography - Fae Salfiti, Salim Qamar, Alexis Arbolado,
Collin Schmutzler, Tristan Decious
Dancers - Chaylee Baumgardner, Makaela Stuart-Vierra, Melanie Fuentes, Alexa Mendoza,
Kaylee Zamora, Reece Hill, Jayshaun Carter, Kelaiah Miguel, Sophia
Yacovetti, Zakai Clayton, Geralea Puno, Charlie Matthews, Calvin Bell,
Kiya Barton, Izaiah Turner
Music - Busta Rhymes, Nicki Minaj

2WATER STREET DANCE MILWAUKEE
(Milwaukee, WI)
“Action, Re-Action & Words”

This solo features a call-and-response conversation with the drummer and poet, who is onstage with the dancer. Showcasing multiple forms of art, this solo is performed by a male company artist mixing contemporary and hip-hop to bring audiences a fresh take on concert dance.

Choreography/Direction - Morgan Willams
Dancer - Sawyer Newsome
Drummer - Jacob Durbin
Poet- Brooklyn Dixon

3STR8JACKET
(San Mateo, CA)
“Free Palestine”

In this captivating performance, Str8jacket pays homage to the transformative history of American club and street styles in a call for solidarity, resistance, and resilience against globalized colonial occupation. In hopes to inspire more dancers to create, touch hearts, and speak to our times, Str8jacket wishes for a free Palestine in our lifetimes. In addition, they wish for a redirection of military spending to life and human needs.

Choreography - Jan Carlos Caoile, Kristie Lui
Dancers - Ada Hung, Amanda Wang, Aneesh Bhatnagar, Bryan Jimenez, Charleen Wang, Christine Jou, Dione Dacuycuy, Eva Ma , Heidi Cho, James Hua, Jamie Chong, JC Caoile, Jessa Gagarin, Kevin Wong, Ki To, Kristie Lui, Kseniya Khamushkina, Lily Price, Miky Chau, Sandra Beauvarlet, Stacey Lee , TJ Jin, Weilian Chu, William Trang, Zach Wu
Music - Joyner Lucas, Skillrex, Fred Again, Childish Gambino, Todd Terry, Louie Vega, Kenny Dope, Christian Truand

4AMS
(Montreal, Canada)
“ALL-IN-ONE”

A piece that seeks to demonstrate how each dancer's individuality propels the evolution of a better whole. “ALL-IN-ONE” attempts to illustrate how each dancer's origins, personal history, particular training, strengths, and weaknesses help form the unique unity that is the dance community. The piece urges the dancers to unite and meld together to create the amalgam specific to the dance community, but also to the flavor of modern Quebec society. Based on his own personal experience, choreographer Andy Michel reflects on individual evolution and development through his artistic journey. It begins with a rather abstract tableaux towards a fusion of urban and contemporary dance, then on to traditional and commercial hip hop. It ends with dancehall and afro in which Andy seeks to honor his Congolese roots.

Choreography - Andy Michel S.
Dancers - Marie-Neika Obas, Wylcharles Pierre, Bradley Auminio, Hilary Hilaire, Mycah Christina Alphonse
Music- Kevin Dave Brien, Tyler ICU, Tumelo.za

5VERSA-STYLE LEGACY
(Los Angeles, CA)
“West Coast Cypher”

A 2-part piece; the first half is inspired by and pays homage to the foundational movements and styles of Locking, Whaacking, and Popping. The choreography weaves together elements of these traditional West Coast dance forms honoring their legacy and the impact they had on Street Dance as a whole.  The second half not only pays homage to the soulful rhythms and infectious energy of House and Hip Hop dance and its music, but also celebrates one of the most sacred spaces in street dance, a cypher. A sacred space in Hip Hop and Street Dance culture where creativity, community and self-expression connect.

Choreography - AndyErnesto “Precise” Galarza, Versa-Style Legacy dancers
Dancers - Aryeal "AryLove" Lands, Aubrey “Siga” Mamaid, Elizabeth “Essence” Altamirano, Gabo “Mag’k” Avalos, Leo “Inner-G” Flores, Luis “Marvelous” Maravilla, Milagritos “Floetic” Godina, Nick “Surge” Cuevas, Tyrese “Taktic” Starling, Zion "Noiz" Elamin & Zuleny “Zuly” Ordonez
Music- Romanthony, Kevin McKay, Karizma, Terror Squad, Shash’u. Gabriel “Magk” Avalos

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6TRIBE CREW
(San Carlos, CA)
“Symbiosis”

The latest evolution of Tribe Crew’s continuing exploration into the fusion of Hip Hop & EDM (Electronic Dance Music). Their goal is to practice and master the foundations and movements of multiple different street dance styles, all while embodying each culture authentically. Using all of the tools that they have learned through their training and understanding of these styles, they are able to create their own voice, and tell their own stories, all while staying true to the theatrical structure of dance and storytelling.

Choreography - Stuck Sanders, Vincent Hwang, Vi Vu, Matthew “Ninja” Sutton, Duncan Padilla
Dancers - Adriana Gonzalez, Alan Lu, Austin Wilson, Bryan Chu, Chiao 'Joe' Chang, Fanny Chan, Isaac 'Stuck' Sanders, Jimmy Cheung, Kelly Chen, Kevin Truong, Kylah Joanna Calvo, Matthew 'Ninja' Sutton, Michelle Khoo, Prisha Lakhara, Saheb Chhabra, Vi Vu, Vincent Hwang, Vira Phan, Yiyi Liu
Music - Azide, Shockface, Mark Veins, Tisoki, 4B, NvrLeft, DICEMan, Krischvn, ATLiens, NXSTY

7FRIIDOM
(Los Angeles, CA)
“The Way”

Composed by Zack Hemsey, this is a heartfelt tribute that honors loved ones along Friidom’s journey in Los Angeles. This evocative piece, curated for various occasions and elegy, resonates deeply with themes of remembrance and resilience. Paying homage to fallen heroes and movement artists, it captures the enduring spirit of the human struggle to rise and stand each day.

Choreography - Darrel “Friidom” Dunn
Dancers - Tai White, Darrel Dunn, Malik Bannister, Rebekah Donegal, Sumi Oshima, Enos Clayton, James Jimenez, Dustin Payne, Casandra Tsolis
Music - Zack Hemsey

8HOUSE OF JIT
(Detroit, MI)
“Technologic”

A highlight of the fundamentals and foundation of the Detroit-born dance style known as the Jit.

Choreography - Michael Manson
Dancers - Michael (Mike Manson That Be Dancin') Manson, James (JB) Broxton, Christopher (Lil' Chris) Henderson, Tristan (Golden Child) Hutchinson, Malaino (ASAP) Ross, Carly Mitchell, Lilanie (First Lady) Karunanayake, Haleem (Stringz) Ar-Rasheed
Music - The Jitters Mix by DJ Maaco

9 BREEZE-LEE OF VERSA-STYLE STREET DANCE CO.
(Los Angeles, CA)
“Blues Boy”

An homage to his family lineage of the South, specifically New Orleans, this piece was inspired by Breeze-Lee’s journey visiting family near the Bayou, a place of unity and celebration. May this piece inspire us to connect with our families, roots, and history.

Choreography & Dancer - Leigh Foaad aka Breeze-Lee
Music - B.B. King

10 ODASY
(Paris, France)
“LEGASY”

A tribute to Ousmane Sy aka Babson, showcasing the legacy (legaSy) he left behind. Odasy captures 10 years of hard work, sacrifice, and growth through their unique blend of strength, value, and sorority. This is more than just a performance—it's a continuation of their story, a powerful statement of resilience and unity. Huge gratitude to PARADOX SAL CREW also.

Choreography - Stéphanie Paruta, PARADOX SAL
Dancers - Stéphie "Kiwii" , Archade "Tashan cacahuète", Cécile "Minimix", Celia , Elena , Lisa , Marion , Lucia , Kate
Music - Sly Johnson, Thakzin

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The San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest is primarily funded by arts grants and individual donors. Production expenses far exceed ticket proceeds. Please help us keep this important multicultural tradition alive.

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO DONATE
https://www.sfhiphopdancefest.com/donate

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MERCHANDISE

Remember to visit the DanceFest merch table in the lobby to get your official SFIHHDF gear. They make great holiday gifts! Your purchases will directly support the survival and success of the San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest.

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