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The 7th Annual 
​Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
Aug 9-11​

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.
Want to participate?
Please Contact us

Artistic Director:
Mr. Antoine Hunter
Assistant Director:
Ms. Zahna Simon


Where: Dance Mission Theater 
3316 24th St, 
San Francisco, CA 94110
(Close to 24th and Mission Bart station) 

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This Year:
This is the show you do not want to miss and share with everyone. This year we have many local Deaf artists, other flying in from India, Colombia, Taiwan, Jamaica, Mexico, Washington DC, Arkansas and more.
There will be a diversity of Sign Languages including but not limited to Colombian Sign Language, American Sign Language, International Sign Language and Russian Sign Language.
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Date and Time:
Fri, Aug 9th - 7:30pm
Sat, Aug 10th- 7:30pm

Sun, Aug 11th- 2pm ( There will be a different program for the family friendly matinee)

Price:
$30 at Door  
$25 on line: ( m.bpt.me/event/4262529)

$12 Youth (under 16)
Babies Free
Group Discount (Please Call)  (415) 826-4441

​IMPORTANT --Bay Area International Deaf Dance workshop's NOTE:

All Workshops and Presentations open to both Deaf and Hearing- All Level signer are welcome Beginner signer to Fluent Signer. Everyone is welcome! There will be a few different kind of workshops you can choice from and are in different location. Please read careful.
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4 Different Workshop location:
Deaf Community Center = (DCC) 1550 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577
Dance Mission Theater = (DMT) 3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Shawl Anderson Dance Center = (SADC) 2704 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
ODC Dance Commons = (ODC) 351 ShotXwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival WorkShops

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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...
Workshop location:
Deaf Community Center = (DCC)
1550 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577
-Aug 7th 7:00-9:30 pm
( You can Join and Leave anytime)
Each class is $8 dollars or $20 for the night for 4 workshops!
All proceeds go to the teaching artists to support their travel.
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Workshops ONE:
Afro Colombian Dance
Nataly Barahona (Colombia) -
Aug 7th 7:00-7:45 pm @ (DDC)
Description about workshop:
The Afro-Colombian dance workshop will draw a space of corporeality and expression of Afro-Colombian roots, which will allow participants to approach the stories of the ancient slave peoples, and their succession to that, the complicity of miscegenation in Colombia as a value of freedom. Participants will only need to bring comfortable clothes, sweat towel and plenty of water.
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Workshop TWO:
Interpreting hip hop into ASL with
Matt Maxey of Deafintely Dope (Georgia)
--Aug 7th-7:45-8:30pm @ (DDC)
Description about workshop:
You will learn the process of breaking down a hip hop song with slang into ASL and the creative process behind determining which signs fit best in clearly explaining lyrics. The participants will then take that knowledge to apply into interpreting music in general. Participants need to bring a positive attitude and a desire to learn!
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Workshop THREE:
Jazz Theatrical
Dani Duran (LA, California) -
Aug 7th 8:30-9:15 pm @ (DDC)
Description about workshop:
You will learn basic jazz theatrical as broadway inspired by the movie, Chicago! Participants encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and/or any comfortable jazz shoes.
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Workshop FOUR:
African Dance
Ronnie Bradley (Washington DC) -
Aug 7th 9:15-10:00 pm @ (DDC)
Description about workshop:
You will be learning the culture aspect of the dance. Ronnie will teach the roots of the dance from Mali, West Senegal. Bring your towel and plenty of water!


Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival 
Panel/Brunch
Meet the Artists!!
Join us for Free Food !

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"Meet and the Greet Deaf Artists" PANEL/BRUNCH (Special Event!!)
Saturday August 10, 2019
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Deaf Community Center
1550 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577


Come meet our Deaf Celebrities, Deaf locals and Deaf International dance performers. There will be a panel with all of our Deaf Artist directors.
Don't miss this opportunity to see their stories, Learn about their culture, victories and and struggle, what their identities are, there will be a few Interview Question and Answer with these amazing Deaf Artists.
BONUS: Deaf Artworks will be presented for sale.
EXTRA Bonus: FREE FOOD! FOOD!
Fabulous delicious brunch provided!!
$5 dollars but no one turn away from lack of funding.
*Donation are welcome for DCARA and Deaf Dance Festival

This a place for Deaf and Hearing - we will be learning many other language beside ASL like British Sign Language, Colombian Sign Language, German Sign Language, Russian Sign Language and more!

Made possible by Urban Jazz Dance Company and DCARA

$5 Suggested Donation: $5
No one is turned away for lack of funds!
If you are interested in becoming involved with the BAIDDF as volunteer,
Please email
Antoine Hunter at thegreatedancerah@gmail.com​ or Zahna Simon at zahnasimon@gmail.com​


Workshop title: Urban Jazz Dance Classes
Friday, August 9th, 10am - 11:30am @ (ODC) $12 (LIVE DRUMS)-​ offer discount   Master Artist:  Antoine Hunter

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Description about workshop:
Do your spirit feel like something is missing, do you need place to express yourself,
want build stronger core physical and spiritual without overextending yourself, need to dance with live drum?
Then you came to right place.
Beginner or professional this class is for everyone. It's not how high you kick but why you kick!

Urban Jazz Dance is a convergence of artistic forces where RAW energy, ROOTED in FREEDOM,
is expressed through the athletic BODY and UNCONTROLLABLE, PASSIONATE  dance.
Expect Ballet, Afro movement, plus more and even American Sign Language...the power of expression must be real.
(hearing and Deaf are welcome to take classes.)
This project is made possible in part by support by ODC Theater and ODC Dance as well as Urban Jazz Dance Company 

Sunday one dollars Youth Dance Workshop: ​
​Aug 11, 2019 (11:00 AM to 12:30 PM) @ (Dance Mission Theater)

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Who: Antoine Hunter and his fellow Urban Jazz Dance Company Dancer will join force with DDC will teach Youth Workshops!  Youth of all ages welcome! Deaf, Hearing, CODA, HOH youth are all welcome!!!
$1 Suggested Donation: $1 No one is turned away for lack of funds! We can't wait to see you all there.

REMINDER --Bay Area International Deaf Dance workshop's NOTE:

DOESN'T HURT TO EXPLAIN AGAIN...(WINK)
All Workshops and Presentations open to both Deaf and Hearing- All Level signer are welcome
Beginner signer to Fluent Signer. Everyone is welcome! There will be a few different kind of workshops you can choice from and are in different location. Please read careful. This about empowering Deaf community in the Bay Area!
​

4 Different Workshop location:
Deaf Community Center = (DCC) 1550 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94577
Dance Mission Theater = (DMT) 3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Shawl Anderson Dance Center = (SADC) 2704 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
ODC Dance Commons = (ODC) 351 ShotXwell St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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This project is made possible in part by support from the
​ California Arts Council, San Francisco Arts Commission and the Zellerbach Family Foundation.


Intersection for the Arts is the fiscal sponsor for Urban Jazz Dance Company’s Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival. Visit: https://www.theintersection.org/

Click Here to apply for  2019 Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
Click here for 2018 Deaf Dance festival

American Sign Language Dance Workshop!
Shawl Anderson Dance Center =
2704 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
Join us! 

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Note: Very possible to perform for Deaf dance festival after the workshop if interested.
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  • Home
  • The Company
    • Mr. Antoine Hunter
    • Company dancers
    • Classes Virtual-Online
    • UJDC 2020 Home season & 2020 SLMDance Conf >
      • 2019 Counterpluse Home season >
        • UJDC Home Season
    • Deaf's Imprisoned
    • Events >
      • Events Part 2
  • Black History Month Deaf
  • 2022 Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
    • 2022 Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival PHOTO
    • 2021 Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
    • APPLY BAIDDF
    • Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival 2020 >
      • (BAIDDF)'s Workshop Virtual 2020
    • 2019 Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival >
      • 2019 Photo Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
      • 2018 Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival >
        • 2018 BAIDDF Photo
        • 2018 Workshops
      • San Diego Deaf Dance Festival
      • 2017 Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival >
        • 2017 Photo BAIDDF
        • workshop page
      • 2016 Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival >
        • 2016 BAIDDF Photo.
      • 2015 BAIDDF >
        • 2015 BAIDDF Photo and Video
      • 2014 Bay Area Deaf Dance Festival >
        • 2014 BADDF Photo
      • 2013 Bay Area Deaf Dance Festival >
        • 2013 BADDF Photo and Video
      • BAIDDF Posters
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