SF’s “Black to Africa” Weekend: Art Show & Performance (May 17-19)

Dance Mission and Black to Africa present
Black to Africa Weekender
May 17-19 at Dance Mission Theater
Curated by Kontrabandbeatz, Rama Hall, Jeff J.P. and Sabrine Haroun

Dance across continents! Join us for a weekend of Hip Hop, House, Afrobeats and more with workshops, performances, an art show, AND a battle!!

Friday, May 17 – FREE entry!!
Art show: 5-7pm featuring work by Sabrine Haroun * Ranyah * Brian G

Curated by Sabrine Haroun and celebrating Dance Mission’s new mural by Christopher Burch.
DJ set by Dj Zego.

Performance: 7:30pm with performances by See Through Soul, Kingsley Ibeneche, Embodiment Project, Jadu, Jeff J.P.

Other events happening this weekend….

Saturday, May 18 – $5 all day!
Workshops
5-6:30pm Hip-hop: Elements of Matter with Jeff J.P.
6:30-8pm Deep Dive House Dance with Rama Hall
8:30-10:30pm Soul Session with Jeff J.P
Soul Session is a space where people come together to share their unique ways of communicating through heartfelt movement. This is a place where we experience the power of vulnerability as one, two, or three at a time. We pass on our energy, creating space for others to receive and be received. Here, it is the heart and mind that truly matters.

Sunday, May 19 –  $5 entry fee to compete and/or watch. Purchase your entry.
Black to Africa Open Styles Battle – Cash prize!!
With guest performers, YHBizzel and DJ Kingsley Ibeneche, and emcee Jeff J.P.
3:30-4:30pm – Sign-ups. (You can also sign up in advance here.)  /  4:30pm – Prelims begin
Cash price $500. /  1st runner up $150
Black To Africa Open Styles Battle! Bring Your dance style.
Music includes: Afrobeat, Afro House, Amapiano, Gqom, Dancehall…
Open to all!
Judges: Amber Julian, Tae Ninja, and Rama Hall.