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Urban Jazz Dance, in collaboration with Dance Mission Theater presents...
Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival 2016

Director and Founder: Mr. Antoine Hunter
Assistant Director: Zahna Simon


Mission: The Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival (BAIDDF) is an annual event produced by Urban Jazz Dance company that consists of performances and workshops that highlight the important contributions that Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) artists make to our community.


This Year: 
We have Deaf Artists flying in from London, Turkey, Mexico and Washington DC to name a few.   There will be a diversity of Sign Languages including but not limited to Mexican Sign Language (LSM), British Sign Language (BSL) and Turkey Sign Language.  Plus don't miss Sound, light and vibration engineering provided by Bobby Cox of Six Second Monks, a local Deaf Art Collective.


Deaf USA Celebrities: 
Antoine Hunter, CJ Jones, and Fred Beam


The 4th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival:
Aug 12-14, 2016 
Dance Mission Theater 
3316 24th St, 
San Francisco, CA 94110
(Close to 24th and Mission Bart) 


Date and Time:
Fri, Aug 12th - 8pm
Sat, Aug 13th- 8pm
Sun, Aug 14th- 4pm ( There will be a different program for the family friendly matinee)


 http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2561054 
Price:
$30 at Door  
$25 on line
$12 Youth (under 16)
Babies Free
Group Discount (Please Call)  (415) 863-9824


Workshops: 
We’re excited to provide Jazz, Hip-Hop, Ballet, ASL DANCE, and more different types of dance classes taught by International, Domestic and Local Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing artists who sign fluently.  These workshops will be taught for both Youth and Adult participants in various locations including Richmond, Santa Cruz, Oakland, San Francisco, South Bay and other parts of the Bay Area...


Special Event!!
Meet the Deaf Artists Brunch:

Saturday August 13th 10 am-1 pm
Deaf Community Center (DCC)
1550 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577


Come to our special "Meet and the Greet" our local and Guest Deaf Artists plus famous Deaf Artworks by Guy Wonder will be presented for sale.  Don't miss this opportunity to catch Q&A with the Artists plus live interviews and a fabulous delicious brunch provided by our Local Bay Area Philip Smith Jr!!
Special Admission Price: $5 at the door if you show your Deaf Dance Festival Ticket

Workshop Schedule:

Wednesday August 10th 6-10 pm
Deaf Community Center (DCC)
1550 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577


6:30-8 pm Deaf Dance Academy from Istanbul, Turkey
to present
 
• Anatolian Folk Dance :
This dance is called "halay" in Turkish, belongs to East and Southern East side of Turkey. It is danced hand to hand and symbolizes unity and solidarity.

• Belly Dance: 
It is the esthetichs and rhythmic reflection of waist and hips with the arms to the body. The musics of the dance consist of Egypt and Turkish melodies. It mostly addresses to women participants.
Price: $5 (you are welcome to donate more and no one is turned away due to lack of funds)



8-10 pm Sign Dance Collective from London, United Kingdom
to present:

Improvisation:
We have developed a way of improvising in dance which is very accessible.  It really can be for everyone...there is some contact involved but mainly it is about responding to impulse and variation in  using space and how the  the performer works in relation to the space and each other in an improvisation . We also pay a lot of attention to the use of the spine and the expression of the whole body . If there is space for wheelchair users we can include everyone .


Price: $5 (you are welcome to donate more and no one is turned away due to lack of funds)




Saturday August 13th 3:30-5 pm
Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110


CJ Jones of Los Angeles, CA
to present..

Creative Rhythms:
Creative rhythm game 
Demonstrate cajon drum 
Hands on cajon drum 
Create beat rhythm through cajon drum
Create ensemble body language beat based on creative rhythm 
Special Ensemble performance in the evening


Price: $5 (you are welcome to donate more and no one is turned away due to lack of funds)




Sunday August 14th, 12-2 pm
Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110


Antoine Hunter to teach Youth Workshops!  Youth of all ages welcome!


$2 Suggested Donation: $2
No one is turned away for lack of funds!


If you are interested in becoming involved with the BADDF as either a performer or volunteer, 
Please email
Antoine Hunter at [email protected]
​or
Zahna Simon at [email protected]





This project is made possible in part by support from the California Arts Council and the Zellerbach Family Foundation.


Epiphany Productions is the fiscal sponsor for Urban Jazz Dance’s Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival. Visit www.epiphanydance.org.
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  • Home
  • The Company
    • Mx. Antoine Hunter
    • Company dancers
    • Classes Virtual-Online
    • Deaf's Imprisoned
    • GentriDEAFcation
    • Events >
      • Events Part 2
  • #DeafWoke @ 836m
  • 2024 Home Season show
  • 2025 Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
    • APPLY BAIDDF
    • 2024 Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival >
      • 2024 BAIDDF Photos
  • BAY AREA DEAF ARTS
  • Community Partners and ​Sponsors
  • Contact Us
  • Press