SF International HipHop DanceFest
Annual event in San Francisco, CA, US
| International SF HipHop DanceFest | |
|---|---|
 Freestyle cypher ring on stage at the SF International HipHop Dancefest | |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Dates | Weekend in November |
| Location(s) | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Years active | 1999 - present |
| Founded by | Micaya |
| Website | www |
The SF International HipHop DanceFest is an annual hiphop dance and music event in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1999 by Micaya.
Overview
The DanceFest, curated by Micaya, has a focus on community and collaboration rather than competition or battles, showcasing many different hiphop styles from around the world.[1] These hiphop dance styles include popping, locking, strutting, house, krumping, waacking, turfing, breaking, and many more, with West Coast styles well represented. The festival fundraises each year in order to fully fund artist travel and hotel expenses.[2] Each year has an overarching theme, often emphasizing social commentary,[3] as well as bringing street styles to a fine arts stage.[4]
History
1999
The First Annual SF International HipHop DanceFest was held at Theatre Artaud in San Francisco.[5]
2020
In 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic,[6] the DanceFest took place virtually.[7] Speakers included RuPaul, Alicia Garza, performance artist Kenichi Ebina, and radio personality Sterling James.[8]
See also
- List of hip hop music festivals
- Hip hop culture
References
- ^ Veltman, Chloe (2009-11-29). "An American Export Comes Home, Still Popping (Published 2009)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ "Poppin' Fresh: The 12th Annual SF Hip Hop DanceFest". dancersgroup.org. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Bauer, Claudia (2018-11-13). "Hip Hop DanceFest turns 20 with global showcase at SF's Palace". Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ "SF International Hip-Hop DanceFest". Johnson & Fancher, Inc. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ "Here's To Hip Hop: Hip Hop Is Here". dancersgroup.org. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ "The Precarity and Ingenuity of Bay Area Dance in Isolation". KQED. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ Howard, -Rachel. "The San Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest". Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ "Arts Forecast: A power-packed Hip-Hop Dancefest, Britex sign returns, more". 48 hills. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
