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Thank you to all that came to support our local Clothing Designers, Jewelers, and Artists. We had a successful 3 week run which couldn’t have been done without the support of the community and friends. Congratulations to Miranda Caroligne for being our top seller! Congratulations to Kerstin Fleischer of Daka for having our hottest item to fly off the shelves. For those of you who really wanted a leather Purse from Daka, this December we will have More stock to make sure you get a chance to have one. Our projected date for the December store will be late November after Thanksgiving to early December. We will keep you posted on the finalized dates, but in the mean time…

Check out the pictures of the Summer Store!

Check out Cafe Du Soleil (Fillmore at Waller) on April 10th, next Thursday, for a great art raffle of a local photographer. The work is a collaboration with Denia Dancers to help raise support for the company. Purchase of a ticket gets you a free glass of wine and a raffle ticket for the art piece. Hors Deuvre’s will be served along with drinks and there will be a short film of the dancers current project. Check it out!

This was a big event. I personally am not involved much in the hip-hop scene, but if you know about woman and Breakin’, “Sisterz” is the group to see. This year was the celebration of their 7 year Anniversary. Starting in 2001 by Sarah Smalls, the first year Sistaz gained huge recognition by their second performance by SF Bay Guardian as the “Best Monthly” Show in the City, yet they have been performing once a year ever since.

The event started at 9:30 until 2am. It ranged from visual art, dance (breakers etc.), DJ’s and MC’s.  Featured in the dark, (and I say that because it seems there were creative differences regarding lighting the art on the walls and setting the mood of the club) in the Main Room, were visual artists Bean, Kat Filipinas, and Kristina, with DJ’s spinning for people wanting to dance.

In the Dark Room, were visual wall artists Cat and Reanna, MC’s, ButterScotch, Neb Luv, Gypsy Luv, DeeandRoid, DJ Celski, DJ Zita, Lady Fingaz, Shredone, DJ ThatGirl and closing a sick performance was Madusa. Dancers (poppers, B-Girls, and Lockers) included: Full Force, Soul Sector, Culture Shock, Extra Credit Kru. The Dance Performances didn’t happen until 11:30.

It was a packed night when my friends where there. The only downfall (literally) was that Kristina’s art work was knocked down and broken by fellow dancers on the floor. Guess the Club bought that piece. I was personally disappointed that due to having so many things going on no love was given to the art on the walls. I feel, if you are going to have an “art” show, it should be properly displayed with lighting so people can actually see it.

So here is my LOVE to those that were overlooked: my friend Bean, her roomy Cat, Reanna, Kristina, and Kat Filipinas. I want to also congratulate all the talented women in the Bay Area and in California that were involved with the show. The following picture credit goes to Bean…Thanks Bean!

I am helping promote Denia Dance Company, (formely FADNA & Company) for their upcoming performance “Spring Dance Inspiration” at Cowell Theater at Fort Mason. Catch them April 27 as part of local and international dancers fundraiser for the National Brain Tumor Foundation.

These girls strengths range from ballet, modern, jazz, and salsa creating a diverse and yet jelled group of dancers. Check out the Fort Mason Box Office for ticket sales and prices.

Gregory Bartning was great at photographing and capturing just the right moments. He is currently working on art shots with some of the dancers, to be released later this year as a larger body of work. Here are some practice shots of the company, they are a dynamic group as the images show. Have fun and check them out.