ABOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO HIP HOP DANCEFEST-- (sfhiphopdancefest.com) Established in 1999 by Founder and Artistic Director Micaya, the San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest celebrates both the extraordinary artistry and the growing legacy of Hip Hop dance and culture. Acknowledged as the FIRST festival devoted specifically to Hip Hop dance, the DanceFest is a ground breaking event, hosting companies from all over the globe. The DanceFest serves an important cross-section of the arts community, giving recognition to a rich and exciting dance form that has it’s roots in the Bay Area and is part of an international artistic movement.The San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest remains unique for its dedication to presenting the highest quality professional Hip Hop dance companies and for its forward-thinking curatorial focus. This legendary event offers professional Hip Hop dance companies the level of production, exposure, and acknowledgement that they urgently deserve, nurturing emerging artists and consistently contributing to the evolution of both Hip Hop and dance. The San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest has presented over 100 professional hip hop dance companies from the Bay Area, New York, Denmark, Austria, Miami, Montreal, Vancouver, Paris, Chicago, Virginia, Colorado, Los Angeles, Seattle, Mexico, and Philadelphia. In 2006, The San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest was presented with an “Izzie†an esteemed dance award given as part of the Bay Area Dance Awards.Presented at the prestigious Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, The San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest accommodates an overwhelming audience demand. Now, with almost 32,000 audience members in attendance, the DanceFest has helped to build hip hop dance as a recognized and respected art form.
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