The Funkbrella in 2009

January

• Funks starts an after-school program at Burton High School (SF Hunter’s Point)
• Project EM performs for the very first time in Southern California @ VIBE and debuts their medley, “Project EM Academy.”
• 6 dancers go to the Philippines with Journey 2 Origin to teach free dance workshops to youth.

• Funks after-school program at Youth Empowerment School (Oakland)

February

• Funks performs @ Northeastern University, UC Santa Barbara “Western Regional Queer Conference“
• 7th Annual Funks SF Auditions
• Funks SF & Project EM travels to the east coast to showcase at FR3SH’s 1st “Main Event” Showcase.

March

• De La Femme, Project EM, Funks, The Odds peforms at Battlefest Live – “Most fun onstage all year ” – Bibi
• The Odds places 3rd & Funkanometry SF wins Hall of Fame award!

April

• 1st ever Funkbrella Company Orientation @ Women’s Building, SF
• Warriors Game with Funksters!
• Funks performs in Colorado at Verve Showcase
• The Odds performs at Fusion X.
• FUNKBRELLA GETS AN OFFICE @ 99 Colton Street!!! Office Warming Party follows…

May

• Funksters places 1st in the “Quest for the Best” Youth talent Showcase, SF!

• 1st Funkbrella Artistic Training Workshop with Samath Orm
• Funks performs @ FUZ

June

• Project EM debuts their new medley at “Body Rock” in their 2nd appearance in Southern California.
• Funks ladies perform at Sisterz of the Underground anniversary party @ Club 6ix, SF
• 1st Funkbrella rehearsal @ SF State

July

• THE SOCKHOP: PART DEUX! @ Regency Grand Ballroom, SF
• The Sockhop Olympics, Welcome Dinner, SF Tour, & Workshop
• Project EM collaborates with De La Femme for the very first time – “Femme & EM”
• FunkSTARS! & Summer Intensive for youth

August

• Funks performs at Best of the Bay party @ Mezzanine, SF & HHDF Fundraiser show @ Dance Mission
• 1st ever Funkbrella Summer Sessions Showcase, SOLD OUT @ Brava Theater, SF! Over 100 dancers registered for summer programs!

September

• 1st Funkbrella ENGAGEMENT! Dave Le (Project EM) proposes to Val Uy (Funks/De La Femme) during Project EM and De La Femme rehearsal. Congrats to the first Funkbrella couple!

• Funkbrella Board Meeting welcomes 2 new Board Members: Irene Duller & Margaret Tobias!
• Funksters Auditions
• Strategic Planning Meeting with directors
• After-school program at Galileo High School, SF

October

• Funkbrella @ World of Dance, San Mateo – Funksters places 2nd and wins “Crowd Favorite”!



• After-school program at Balboa HS, SF

November

• Funks performs “I’m Not Your Toy” at SF Hip-hop Dancefest 11th annual show. 4 Funks girls adorn the posters.

December

• City Dance Show @ Cowell Theater, SF
• 8th Annual Funks auditions
• Funkbrella gives FREE HUGS in Union Square, SF!

Thanks for an amazing year! 2010 has even more in store for the Funkbrella, so keep up with us!

= )

The Funkbrella & Poleng Lounge presents…

“HIGHER LEARNING” (every Thursday)
Celebrating the 1-year anniversary of the Funkbrella Dance Company!
Project EM
De La Femme
The Odds
Funksters
As well as the 7-year anniversary of Funkanometry SF, the Funkbrella’s professional company

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Poleng Lounge
1751 Fulton St @ Masonic, SF
10pm-2am; 18+

*Cover: $5-20 sliding scale donations (21+ FREE, but $5 suggested donation)
*All donations will benefit our community dance programs!
*Drink specials all night

Musical stimulation provided by:
DJ A-Ron | Good Company
The Whooligan | 40 Love/Om Records
J-Feeva | Good Company
Resident DJs: Mel & Asic

For bottle service: higherlearning09@gmail.com
www.polenglounge.com

Project EM 2009-10
- Company Dancers
Andy Chi
Angel Patino
Anthony Esposo
David Bao
Dennis Dizon
EJ Macayan
Emerson Aquino
Emil Martinez
Enzo Mendoza
Eric Andres
Kyle Manalang
Jomar Monzon (Admin Assistant)
JP Reyes
Justin Mitchell
Long Trinh (Dance Captain)
Mark Dan Pablico (Artistic Director)
Nick Bauri (Dance Captain)
Paolo Lopez
Ryan Allarde
Vince Lam
Yuta Oe

- In-Training:
Ben Souvonnasupa
Billy Pham
CJ Eustaquio
Daniel Fung
Jason Park
J.C. Delos Santos
Nico Julian

De La Femme 2009-10
Alyssa Luc
Amy Wang
Angelina Gunthner
Barbara Dizon
Crystal Rosete
Dorothy Wong
Glory Mendoza
Heather Ferguson
Hitomi Wada
Huyen Choeun
Jacqueline Engler
Karyn Huey
Kayin Ecklin
Kenya Garrett
Kimbo Luu
Krissy Wong
Kristina Guido
Lauren Schnapper
Mariana Sandoval
Marielle Daquioag
Melissa Carlos (Dance Captain)
Michelle McAllister (Admin Assistant)
MJ Serafica (Dance Captain)
Nicki Herz
Paymaneh Khalili (Artistic Director)
Ruby Ballesteros
Sara Shin
Tawnya Kuzia
Vienna Luu (Dance Captain)

The Odds Roster 2009-10
Amanda Miller
Anh Nguyen
Ayuka Sugiura
Bel Olivar (Artistic Coordinator)
Chris Alcanices
Chris Uy
Corina Gomez
Danish Cruda
Ian-James Vitaga
Jamil Pura
Janesse Henke
Janice Lee
Jefferson Mosquera
Jillian Hibbert
John Pichay
Julia Chang
Kelli Terada
Kyle Shea
Melissa Fajardo
Pablo Ortiz
Patrick Long
Ralph Laranjo
Ricardo Cruz (Artistic Coordinator)
Robert Barrett
Ryan Nebre
Ryan Roa
Sal Urena
Stephanie Bautista
Weejay Lawas

World of Dance Tour
Sat, October 3, 2009
3pm-12am
2495 South Delaware Street (San Mateo Expo Center)
San Mateo CA 94403

TICKETS:
- Buy them online here.
- Or buy them directly from The Odds or Funksters to help them pay for competition fees!

LINE-UP:
YOUTH DIVISION (430-530pm)
(*) Denotes Exhibition Team
Future Shock
*De La Femme
Funksters
A­-Youngin
*Expressive Doubt LA
Funk Beyond Control
Award Ceremony

ADULT DIVISION (645-10pm)
(*) Denotes Exhibition Team
Main Ingredients
*Funkanometry SF
Main Stacks
Pandora’s Myth
The Odds
*Vers(e) Dance Company
That One Company
*Groove Against the Machine
The League
*Afta Shock
Bliss Dance Company
*Instant Noodles
On Point
*Extreme Dance FX
VIP
*GrooveMeKanex
Phyzikal Distinction
*SickStep
Schooling
*Project EM
Poreotics
*Supreme Soul
*Quest
Award Ceremony

See you all there!

-ginaaa

Save the date for Funkbrella Auditions!

The Odds Auditions
Competitive team
Friday October 9th, 2009
7pm Registration
730-1030pm Teaching & Auditions
*Audition piece taught by Rocko Luciano

Project EM & De La Femme Auditions
All-male & All-female performance companies
Saturday October 10th, 2009
7pm Registration
730-11pm Teaching & Auditions
*Audition piece taught by Amber Divina

Download the Registration Forms:
The Odds
Project EM
De La Femme

Got questions? Email nika@funkbrella.com