Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
IN-Person
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.
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Artistic Director:
Mr. Antoine Hunter
Assistant Director:
Ms. Zahna Simon
Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
2024
All in person!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION -
PLEASE WATCH VIDEO
BELOW
SHORT POSTER DESCRIPTION
[IMAGE DESCRIPTION CONTENT
Poster with dark orange background containing various pictures and text. On top overlaid picture of Zahna Simon with long hair in a black sports bra and shorts leaping across text:
“BAY AREA INTERNATIONAL DEAF DANCE FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY ANTOINE HUNTER’S URBAN JAZZ DANCE COMPANY”
“AUGUST 9th - 11th, Friday - Saturday | 7:30 pm, Sunday | 3 pm
Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th St. San Francisco
TICKETS AT:
DEAFDANCE2024.EVENTBRITE.COM”
Text on the right followed by logos“ASL/ENGLISH INTERPRETATION; INTERNATIONAL SIGN; CART CAPTIONS (SAT ONLY); SPANISH VOICE TRANSLATION (PANEL ONLY)
$40 AT DOOR | $25 ONLINE
$15 YOUTH (7-16) BABIES FREE
GROUP DISCOUNT PLEASE CALL: (415) 826 - 4441
REALURBANJAZZDANCE.COM”
Pic of Antoine Hunter, a Black and Indigenous person with a full beard and long black locs wearing a brown shawl and smiling.
Text on left “FEATURING
“URBAN JAZZ DANCE COMPANY | BAY AREA
BIANCA’S PLAYHOUSE | USA
CHRISTOPHE PHILLIPS | JAMAICA
DEAF MUSIC ENSEMBLE | NEW YORK CITY
KILEE ASHTON | UTAH
SABINA ENGLAND | MISSOURI
SEAN DORSEY DANCE | BAY AREA
SILENT BEAT | ITALY
TURKEY MUSIC BAND | TURKEY
VISCERAL ROOTS DANCE COMPANY | BAY AREA
SUNSHINE 2.0/FRED BEAM | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
OKAVANGO DEAF POLK DANCERS | BOTSWANA, AFRICA
BRANDY “UNIQUE THE DEAF DANCER” -MIMMS| ARKANSAS
CORPORACION CULTURAL Y ARTISTICA-SIN LIMITES | COLOMBIA
AND MORE ARTISTS FROM LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS | SUBJECT TO CHANGE”
A collage of 13 different pictures of the performers
Urban Jazz Dance Company team
explain our festival in ASL
(Play the video)
Not to be missed,
12th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
features local Bay Area talent and will be flying artists into the Bay Area, CaLifornia from Washington, DC, Arkansas, New York, and many parts of California, and more!
We are proud to feature diverse sign languages including,
but not limited to: Spanish speaking/voicing,
American Sign Language, and
International Sign Language.
Access Information for All Shows:
Access Information for All Shows is important to UJDC:
•ASL/English interpretation at each show
•Deaf International Sign Language interpretation
• CART LIVE CAPTIONS (SATURDAY AUGUST 10th ONLY)
• WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
and
•AUDIO DESCRIPTION (SATURDAY AUGUST 10th ONLY)
Live Audio Description and Haptic Access Tour on Saturday August 10th, 7:30pm by Gabriele Christian of Gravity Access Services for visually impaired audience members.
Haptic Access Tour begins at 6:30pm
Please call 510-575-9711 or email [email protected] to pre-register and reserve a headset.
12th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
features local Bay Area talent and will be flying artists into the Bay Area, CaLifornia from Washington, DC, Arkansas, New York, and many parts of California, and more!
We are proud to feature diverse sign languages including,
but not limited to: Spanish speaking/voicing,
American Sign Language, and
International Sign Language.
Access Information for All Shows:
Access Information for All Shows is important to UJDC:
•ASL/English interpretation at each show
•Deaf International Sign Language interpretation
• CART LIVE CAPTIONS (SATURDAY AUGUST 10th ONLY)
• WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
and
•AUDIO DESCRIPTION (SATURDAY AUGUST 10th ONLY)
Live Audio Description and Haptic Access Tour on Saturday August 10th, 7:30pm by Gabriele Christian of Gravity Access Services for visually impaired audience members.
Haptic Access Tour begins at 6:30pm
Please call 510-575-9711 or email [email protected] to pre-register and reserve a headset.
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Where:
At Dance mission theater
3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110.
(NEAR 24 MISSION BART STATION)
Where:
At Dance mission theater
3316 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110.
(NEAR 24 MISSION BART STATION)
URBAN JAZZ DANCE COMPANY TEAM
EXPLAIN OUR FESTIVAL IN ASL
(PLAY THE VIDEO)
Date and Time:
Fri, Aug 9th - 7:30pm
Sat, Aug 10th- 7:30pm
Sun, Aug 11th- 3:00pm
Price:
Purchase General Tickets at the door cost:
- $40 ($12 for Youth ages 7-16, and babies cost FREE!)
- $25. ($12 for Youth ages 7-16, and babies cost FREE!)
Youth (under 18) Ask your parent permission!!
Antoine Hunter PurpleFireCrow Director of festival
The Director's notes:
during the beginning of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) we notice Deaf people did not have access to same information on what was going on until at least 3 weeks later than hearing communities.
When the pandemic began, government officials began holding daily press briefings to update the public on television and online. Interpreters were not present for Deaf Communities and even when they were provided they were often unqualified and unable to communicate effectively. We understand what it like to be left out so therefore we will do our best to make sure no one feel left out!
As founder of Bay Area International Deaf dance festival -
My dance company lost over 30 thousand dollars worth of opportunity, to give to our dances, business, and community.
We had not given up.
I want to be honest. I did not thik the festival was going tolast because of the price of everything going up. Even access went up higer. many people think that deaf folk get discount for everything like theater cost and interpreter but we here to tell you no we deaf and disabled artists struggle the most because arts plus access need cost extra. We are still here even when it get hard every year but now it is 2023- we made it to 11 year of the bay area international Deaf dance festival !!!!
#DeafWoke !
please join us for an amazing event!
We are bringing our heart and passion and making it virtual for all to join us!
We love you communities!!!
-Antoine Hunter/PurpleFireCrow
during the beginning of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) we notice Deaf people did not have access to same information on what was going on until at least 3 weeks later than hearing communities.
When the pandemic began, government officials began holding daily press briefings to update the public on television and online. Interpreters were not present for Deaf Communities and even when they were provided they were often unqualified and unable to communicate effectively. We understand what it like to be left out so therefore we will do our best to make sure no one feel left out!
As founder of Bay Area International Deaf dance festival -
My dance company lost over 30 thousand dollars worth of opportunity, to give to our dances, business, and community.
We had not given up.
I want to be honest. I did not thik the festival was going tolast because of the price of everything going up. Even access went up higer. many people think that deaf folk get discount for everything like theater cost and interpreter but we here to tell you no we deaf and disabled artists struggle the most because arts plus access need cost extra. We are still here even when it get hard every year but now it is 2023- we made it to 11 year of the bay area international Deaf dance festival !!!!
#DeafWoke !
please join us for an amazing event!
We are bringing our heart and passion and making it virtual for all to join us!
We love you communities!!!
-Antoine Hunter/PurpleFireCrow
Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival WorkShops
Workshop & Panel Descriptions
Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival workshop
Come join our 12th Annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival Workshops taught by Deaf artists!
All workshops and presentations are open to both Deaf and Hearing
More details at www.realurbanjazzdance.com
Cost: Free
Access Information for Workshops: ASL, English voice interpretation
Workshop Descriptions below:
Friday Morning Workshop
Saturday Morning Panel
Artist Panel
[CONTENT DESCRIPTION: Flyer for the Artist Panel event of the Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival. The flyer is dark orange with yellow text with a black shadow. There is a photo of past festival artists posing for a group photo. Two 8 pointed stars read FREE and HYBRID EVENT!
Text reads:
Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
Saturday, August 10 | 12-2 PM PST
Come meet the festival’s incredible performers! This is a unique opportunity to experience their stories, learn about their cultures, struggles, victories, and identities. There will be a panel interview followed by a Q&A session. This event is FREE and open to the public.
Access information: ASL, international sign language interpretation, spoken English and Spanish, and live English captioning.
There is a white text black text: In Person: San Francisco Main Library (Koret Auditorium): 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Facebook @UrbanJazzDance | YouTube: @UrbanJazzDanceCompany
The following logos are featured: Intersection for the Arts, ASL interpretation, closed captioning, wheelchair access, Urban Jazz Dance Company, Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival, Facebook, and YouTube.
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Sunday Morning Workshop
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/
“This activity was supported in part by the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, San Francisco Grants for the Arts, the Fleishhacker Foundation, the Zellerbach Family Foundation and fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts.”
!!!IMportant News!!!
Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival
Thursday, August 8 | 6 PM
Special Event:
California Academy of Sciences NightLife Remix
Come join the festival artists at this very special event featuring live performances & music, DJs, Deaf interpreters and while you explore everything California Academy of Sciences has to offer!!!
Ticket on sale now
(select August 8):
https://www.calacademy.org/nightlife
Location: 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
The following logos are featured: Intersection for the Arts, ASL interpretation, closed captioning, wheelchair access, Urban Jazz Dance Company, Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival, California Academy of Sciences, and NightLife.
Urban Jazz Dance Company Honoring Loved One
Urban Jazz Dance Company
will be Honoring all those that passed away(Our Loved One)
Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival 2024
Friday - Sunday, August 9th - 11th, 2024
For the remembrance display during the 12th annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival weekend to follow:
For the loved ones we cherish and remember in our hearts, we invite you to share the following details:
This event will be at Dance Mission Theater in San Francisco, California. We will be honoring and remembering them with a display on the projector, starting from Friday night to Sunday afternoon Before the show,
during the intermission
and
after the show of the BAIDDF show.
Thank you.
Deadline Date: Monday, Aug 7, 2024 at Midnight.
We will also have a table to share your remembering of those who want to leave or anything from those they love who had passed.
will be Honoring all those that passed away(Our Loved One)
Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival 2024
Friday - Sunday, August 9th - 11th, 2024
For the remembrance display during the 12th annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival weekend to follow:
For the loved ones we cherish and remember in our hearts, we invite you to share the following details:
- The first and last names of the person,
- The Date Of Their Transition (Month/Day/Year).
This event will be at Dance Mission Theater in San Francisco, California. We will be honoring and remembering them with a display on the projector, starting from Friday night to Sunday afternoon Before the show,
during the intermission
and
after the show of the BAIDDF show.
Thank you.
Deadline Date: Monday, Aug 7, 2024 at Midnight.
We will also have a table to share your remembering of those who want to leave or anything from those they love who had passed.
This year we lost two Dance who passed away.
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Linda Steele II
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Mel Chua
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Just share what Happen at the end of the year for 2023
!!! EXCITING NEW !!!
We Launching new website!
WWW.DeafDAW.com
#DeafWokeArtisticWellness
Mission Statement
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Purpose
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Purpose
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Deaf Woke Artistic Wellness (#DeafWokeArtisitcWellness) focuses on the community of Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HOH), DeafBlind, and Plus-Disabled BIPOC people who face challenges in their daily lives, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
#DeafWokeArtisticWellness enlightens them to share their daily resources to support, uplift, and raise awareness with each other, including with others who come to this center of self-help and educational resources. This ideal brings the BIPOC community to learn and thrive creatively in their daily lives, improving wellness and becoming better in their mental health. |
ALSO, THIS CENTER OF SELF-ADVOCATE RESOURCES ENCOURAGES THEM TO GAIN NEW KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BECOMING INDEPENDENT. THE ACCESS TO COMMUNICATION WITH CLOSED CAPTIONS AND TRANSCRIPTS IN FRIENDLY VISUALS GIVES FULL ACCESS TO THE BIPOC COMMUNITY OF DEAF, HOH, DEAFBLIND, AND PLUS-DISABLED PEOPLE OF ANY AGE, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, GENDER, AND RELIGION.
#DEAFWOKEARTISITCWELLNESS BRINGS TO THEM THE GREAT BENEFITS OF IMPROVED LIVING SKILLS FOR THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CREATIVELY IN EVERY INSPIRATION IN WELL BEINGS. |