The Funkbrella Dance Company, City Dance Studios, and talented choreographers from all over California (representing companies such as Kaba Modern Legacy, EDSF, The Lost Kids, and The Company, as well as the Funkbrella itself) are coming together to help raise money to help the families and victims of the Haiti natural disaster.

On Saturday February 13th, 2010 (Valentine’s Day weekend), come support this hip-hop dance workshop presented by Funkbrella and City Dance entitled “LOVE FOR HAITI”.  All choreographers are donating their time and energy for the cause. See below for more info, and spread the word and SHOW YOUR LOVE FOR HAITI!

“LOVE FOR HAITI”
A hip-hop dance fundraiser workshop
*100% of profits will go towards Haiti disaster relief!

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=323721005109

When: Valentine’s Day weekend – Saturday, February 13th, 2010
Where: City Dance, 10 Colton St (Enter on Brady), SF
Time: Registration starts at 1:30pm; Class from 2-7:30pm

Price: $25 for all four classes or $8/class

Featured Classes:
*Please note the change in class schedule!!!

Class 1 @ 2pm – RJ Kool Raul (Supreme Soul)
Class 2 @ 3:20pm – David King & Lili Gregory (Groove Against the Machine/EDSF)
Class 3 @ 4:40pm – Emerson Aquino & Julio Morales (Funkbrella/Lost Kids)
Class 4 @ 6pm – Cio Malonzo (Kaba Legacy) *Choreo by Cio & Clarizcel
*All choreographers are donating their time to help raise money for the cause!

Live performance by Funksters!

Workshop Sponsors:
Funkbrella Dance Company
City Dance

www.funkbrella.com
www.citydance.org

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!

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Check out this video of Funkbrella members participating in the national Free Hugs Campaign.  Help spread the love and the random acts of happiness – give someone you love a great big hug today and tell them you love them = )

During this season of giving, please consider giving a tax-deductible donation to the Funkbrella this Christmas!  Check out the details about our 2010 fundraising campaign below:

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We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dance company dedicated to serving youth and young adults in the performing arts.  Our mission is to provide high quality dance training, present innovative artistic works, and cultivate a diverse community of leaders. Despite the struggling economy, Funkbrella was able to meet increasing demands for hip-hop dance programming.

2008-09 Accomplishments:

• We successfully increased our company membership from 2 companies with 50 dancers, to 5 companies with 140 dancers.
• We created two new dance programs: Funksters Training Class (youth) & Performance Workshop (adults).
• We put on the first ever Sockhop Dance Showcase.
• We established 4 after-school dance programs for under-resourced schools in San Francisco Hunter’s Point, East Oakland, and Daly City.

In order to continue providing support for our local dancers, our goal is to raise money to go towards:

1. Program support for dancers: Help us provide studio space for rehearsals, costumes for shows, and transportation to and from our performances.
2. Scholarships for dancers with financial need.

Past donations have helped us:

• Provide uniforms for 125 dancers to represent their team
• Grant 15 dance scholarships for dancers with financial need
• Organize The Sockhop dance showcase every summer!

As a donor, you benefit by:

• Getting a tax-deduction for your donation
• Supporting the performing arts in the Bay Area
• Helping a nonprofit that provides a support system for 200+ dancers
• Being recognized on our website (if you so choose!)

Any and all types of support are greatly appreciated. Every dollar counts! Our goal is to raise $5,000 for 2010. We would be happy to take down your name and recognize you as a donor on our website, or you can remain anonymous if you so choose.  You can even specify which program you’d like your donation to go towards! Click here to download the donation form.

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We hope you’ll consider donating to our organization this year!

AUDITION PROCESS = Company Class + Audition + Interview

1. Click here to download the Company Info Sheet. Read the sheet completely.
2. Click here to download the Audition Application Form. Complete the form with your answers by typing your info directly into the form. (You can press ‘tab’ to get to each section of the form.)
3. Print your completed Audition Application Form and sign & date at the bottom.
4. Click here to download the Waiver. Print the Waiver and fill it out.
5. Bring your completed forms to Company Class with you on Sunday, Dec 6th.
6. Register for Company Class at the front, and turn in your application at the table.  You will be given a number.
7. Take Company Class regularly (this is the audition piece!).
8. After class is over, you will be asked to do the piece in small groups to be video taped for your audition.
9. The judges will meet and will make a cut.  We will announce who is cut that night.
10. Those who make the cut will be asked to return the following night (Monday) to do a short interview with the Funkbrella directors from 7-9pm.
11. After the interview, we will make our final decision and will post the results on our website, www.funkbrella.com.

FORMS
1) Info Sheet
2) Audition Application Form
3) Waiver

Still have questions? Email nika@funkbrella.com.

Thank you for your hard work, excellent customer service, and caring attitude.  Without further ado, here is the updated Funkbrella video…Soon to be uploaded on Youtube, so make sure you peep it there and support!

Support is also welcome via the ‘Make a Donation’ button on the right.  All donations are tax-deductible and will go towards supporting our many community programs! = )

Buddha Stretch
Mop Tops/Elite Force (NYC)
Video

Buddha Stretch is one of the pioneers for choreography as we know it today.  He was the very first choreographer to teach hip-hop in a mainstream dance studio – New York’s Broadway Dance Center – in 1989.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Stretch heavily impacted the dance world by bridging the gap between what was termed, Ol’ Skool and New Skool. His dance style, known as Freestyle Hip-Hop, draws from all aspects of Hip-Hop culture, music and dance. These moves during the early days of music videos helped to launch the popularity of dance in this medium, as well as live shows.

His first video was with Eric B & Rakim, “Eric B for President.” Stretch later formed a crew called Elite Force who appeared in documentaries, music videos, live shows and in countless projects overseas. His first choreography job was for Joeski Love (Pee Wee Dance) and went on to work with the likes of Rosie Perez, Will Smith in the Men In Black and Miami videos; Michael Jackson’s “Remember The Time” video (his most memorable experience) and more. He was nominated for two MTV Awards for ‘Best Choreography’ for the Will Smith videos Men In Black, Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It, and Miami. Recent credits include choreography for Virgin recording artist Thalia (on Good Morning America), Aida, Tony Award Winner, Heather Headley, Hot ‘97 Air Personality, Angie Martinez and rapper Rah Diggah.

Stretch’s trend setting style keeps him in demand as a choreographer, dancer, teacher and performer. His passion for dance is exhibited every time you experience his work. Stretch believes “music is the universal language; dance is its interpreter.”

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

Download the registration forms by clicking here, or go to this link:

http://www.funkbrella.com/docs/trainingclass_registration09.doc

For more info about this class, check out the CLASSES section of our website and read more about what to expect!

De La Femme & Dance Unlimited presents…

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