DAMsf on 3.2.24

dance.art.music.

Saturday 3.2.24 at DNA Lounge in SF

Open to all ages + genres of the arts

MAIN Event 5-8:30pm

The GET DOWN AFTERPARTY + BATTLE with 1up Crew 9pm-1am

Grab Your Main DAMsf Tickets Here

Grab Your Afterparty Battle + Spectator Tickets Here

From the Main Event to the Afterparty, DAM has something for all the creatives

We are SUPER juiced for the Official Afterparty Collaboration with 1up Crew!

Battles, Performances, Prizes + more

Grab Your GetDown Spectator + Battle Tickets here

Grab Your Afterparty Battle + Spectator Tickets Here

The DAM Stage Team

From our hosts to our DJs to our Stage Managers to the Media reps, there are sooooo many talented people powering each DAM event.

The DAM Talent

DAM features both budding/rising stars as well as established artists from the Bay Area (+ beyond). Learn more about the artists who will be in the DAM building below!

Eddie Mina

"My name is Eddie Mina representing Daly City, currently dancing with The Company. Been teaching for quite a bit all around the bay but really been pushing myself to grow as a leader. I always want to bring the people that inspire me in and out of the studio with me and shine light on them as they deserve it. There’s a lot of talent and hard workers out there that need love, so this is for them. I live in the process and I inspire to get inspired. I appreciate everyone that’s been rockin with me. To the new ones, y’all been sleepin on me! Haha just kidding, it’s all love!"

The J² Project

The J² [“J-Squared”] Project, assembled and directed by Sonoma State University dance alumnus, Jasmine Kaiulani and Jasen Valdez, is a new collective dedicated to advocacy and unity, in short. From training with Groove Against the Machine (In The Groove Studios, Oakland) to investing their learnings as dance educators into their students, Jasen and Jasmine have experienced the value of unity and community, thus realizing that the true root of it begins in seeing one another. The J² Project’s purpose is to connect people through reciprocity; exchange; and advocacy, in seeing and hearing each other despite our different backgrounds. Our drive is in embracing what we each have to offer whilst recognizing our own worth in what we individually have to offer and acknowledging how the two must exist conjointly. The J² Project is more than a group of movers; it is a space cultivating community by bridging various grounds in shared passion and aspirations.
IG - @j.szen + @jaazzy.j

Kenilworth Katrina

Kenilworth Katrina - is an American singer–songwriter, rapper, producer, arranger and actress who was born and raised in Washington DC.
Kenilworth Katrina’s projects a powerful energy and delivery that is untouchable. Her soulful music combines elements of rhythm and blues, soul, funk, pop, hip-hop and go-go. With her beautiful harmony this lethal female and master of ceremony (MC) brings respect for women in hip-hop back to the forefront. Kenilworth Katrina’s voice in conjunction with her vicious lyrics will re-introduce the world to the new Lauryn Hill.
Kenilworth Katrina music infuses poetic lyrics, soulful rhythms with a synthesized beat which will elevate the music game.

Collective POV

Collective POV is a movement group curated for the exploration of sensuality through various styles of movement and building community through collaborative growth. We were established in April of 2023 by Founder & Director, Paulina.

Jay Chris Moore

Jay Chris Moore is a Teacher, Creative Director and Choreographer born and raised in the "City of Angels". With his roots as a street dancer, Jay has formulated his style of hip hop based of of the fundamentals of hip hop and freestyle.

With over 20 yrs of experience in the dance community as a Director, Choreographer, Dancer and Judge and nearly 15 yrs working in the LA Industry. He has worked with artists such as Usher, MC Hammer, Kanye West, Missy Elliot, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, Anderson Paak, B2K, Keke Palmer, E40 and LMFAO. He has choreographed for acts on Americas Got Talent, Various Music Videos as well as the NBA.

San Jose Waacking

San Jose Waacking was created in 2022 as a way to keep the culture of waacking - a queer freestyle club dance - alive in the Bay Area. Founded and led by Alice Hur (a former DAMsf participant), San Jose Waacking is a free outdoor waacking training community in downtown San Jose, open to all levels and bodies. This training session was the recipient of an Awesome Foundation 2023 grant, which helped fund programming such as a summer instructor guest series and an upcoming December waacking battle/showcase. The waacking set for DAMsf would be performed by several regular San Jose Waacking attendees.

J.O.W.Y.

J.O.W.Y is a Filipinx Bay Area Artist involved in multiple Artist communities who loves to thread the needle between “good” storytelling and oversharing. In other words, Honesty is THE brand. Through his musical, theatrical, and comedic backgrounds…and little nudges from the Universe here and there…he hopes to finally figure out his role(s) in the Holistic Artistic Process.

Groove Generation

The Bay's premiere all female dance company directed by Daniel Kang and Lindsey Marshall. Part of In the Groove Studios in Oakland.

Tall Tee

Tall Tee is a Bay Area funk duo made up of vocalists Flexone and Joogmac. The two combine the classic Bay Area funk sound with the explosive energy of the Bay Area's hyphy movement. Inspired by the sounds of Kashif, Patrice Rushen, The Pharcyde, Cameo, Q-Tip, E-40, and San Francisco's legendary RBL Posse, the Tall Tee experience is a celebration of vinyl parties in the Mission, the underground DIY artistry of Oakland and out-the-trunk hustle of Bay Area Rap.

With over a decade's worth of experience as DJs, event producers and visual artists, Flexone and Joogmac bring an unmatched performance sensibility to the stage. They have shared billing with Jordan Ward, OVKAST, Ruby Ibarra, Sam Lachow, and Kiyomi with performances throughout the Bay Area and beyond. This past summer, Joogmac made his Elsewhere Brooklyn debut as support for Soulection's Sasha Marie.

HennabyLexx (VENDOR)

Self taught henna + tattoo artist.

Revenge Fantasy

Revenge Fantasy specializes in costumes, statement pieces, and dancewear. A great mix of metals, jewelry, and fabrics to create iconic looks.

Paradise Dance Co

Paradise Dance Company are the professional dancers of Paradise Dance Studio. Our motto is "A Dancers Getaway" where you can move and express yourself! This is a performance team that works on commercial dance training, building confidence, and providing a mentorship program for aspiring dancers. Our Islanders are given tools to succeed in the world of dance and entertainment. The purpose of this program is to give dancers in the Bay Area the opportunity to connect and train with Creative Director Kyra Birks on a weekly basis, as well as being able to network and build a positive dance community.

Danaite

My name is Danaite & I am the founder of Dynasty Dance Crew. I’m an artist aspiring to craft, grow and display my art, heart & culture on as many platforms. I have trained in many styles but currently my heart is settled in Afro-Dance and learning more about my culture & community through the movement of the diaspora.

Spesh Made (VENDOR)

Spesh Made is a full service sublimation print & ship merch shop especially for creatives.

Sac Dance Co

Sac Dance Co is Sacramento's top commercial dance performance company specializing in heels, hip hop and industry-style choreography.

YannaT

"I’m a hiphop artist that focuses on lyricism and positive vibes. Originally from the south, my music is heavily inspired by southern sound and culture but the bay is a huge influence!"

Bay Werks

"I am Soumya Ramanathan a member of Creation global, an International Footwork crew with over 70 members worldwide led by Chicago Footwork pioneer King Charles. I am trained in Jazz ,Hip Hop Choreography and house. Under the guidance of King Charles, Ant & Tal, Kemo, Pause Eddie and many different generations of Footworkers I have been Training in this style for over 5 years on all the aspects of the culture. Over the last two years, I have actively been working on building a Chicago Footwork community in the Bay Area and Bay Werks is the result of the same.
Bay Werks is the small community of footworkers who have been training regularly. We meet on a weekly basis in sessions and classes where we focus on basic moves, variations, flow and battle technique. We have been continuously expanding with people coming from San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco."

Peace Love Flight (VENDOR)

@peaceloveflight we use imagination as our medium to create unique works of art and jewelry inspired by our original characters. All in hopes for others to relate to our characters enough to proudly hang them on their walls or wear the jewelry inspired by them.

SAUCE Dance Crew

Established in 2018 by Nate Nicolas and Matt Jereza, SAUCE is a professional hip-hop dance crew that aims to provide a space for diverse flavors within the Bay Area community to mix together through dance and artistic expression.

Muddbaby_

"I work on cycling clothes. Taking scraps cutting them up and sewing back together to create 1-of-1 art for my customers. Nothing is ever made 2x just to hold that much value to my clients. Very affordable for all ages and sexes."

AftaHourz

We are a dance collective established in 2023.

AJ Accessories (VENDOR)

Accessories and in-house oils.

Gabe Flores

Since starting dance in 2009, Gabe has always been grateful for the people it has brought into his life. Having taught and danced around the Bay Area, dance has always been an outlet for Gabe to express himself and to connect with others. Today, he has brought some friends from throughout the years to share the stage with him.

1up Juniors

Junior team to 1up Crew

Kamryn Chadwick (AFTERPARTY)

Kamryn has been dancing for 16 years. She has danced with Chapkis Dance, The Pack, and 1Up Crew. She’s danced on World of Dance Season 1, America’s Got Talent Season 10, Warriors, Raiders, and 49ers halftime shows.

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Main Event Tickets

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FAQ

HOW DO I REGISTER TO BATTLE?

PURCHASE A BATTLE ENTRY TICKET ON THE TICKETS PAGE.WHEN YOU CHECK IN, WE WILL TAKE YOUR BATTLE NAME DOWN + GIVE YOU YOUR BATTLE WRISTBAND.

DO I HAVE TO BATTLE AT THE AFTERPARTY OR CAN I JUST WATCH AND HANG OUT?

THE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL! COME DANCE AND HANG WITH US <3

DO I NEED SEPARATE TICKETS TO THE MAIN EVENT + AFTERPARTY?

YES! EACH EVENT IS CONSIDERED IT'S OWN EVENT, SO PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PLAN ACCORDINGLY. PRESALE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A FEW HOURS BEFORE DOOR.

DO DAM MAIN EVENT PERFORMERS GET IN TO THE AFTERPARTY FOR FREE?

UNFORTUNATELY NO, HOWEVER, WE ARE OFFERING A DISCOUNTED RATE! PLEASE CHECK IN WITH YOUR GROUP LEAD/LEAD ARTIST TO RECEIVE YOUR PERFORMER DISCOUNT CODE FOR BOTH SPECTATOR + BATTLE ENTRY TICKETS. YOUR PERFORMER WRISTBAND WILL ALSO ALLOW YOU ACCESS TO THE DISCOUNT AT THE DOOR.

DO AFTERPARTY PERFORMERS GET IN TO THE MAIN EVENT FOR FREE?

UNFORTUNATELY NO. AFTERPARTY TALENT NEEDS A SEPARATE TICKET TO ATTEND THE DAY EVENT.

CAN DAM PERFORMERS PARTICIPATE IN THE BATTLE?

YES! JUST MAKE SURE TO USE THE DISCOUNT CODE WHEN REGISTERING IN ADVANCE, OR USE YOUR WRISTBAND AT DOORS.

CAN KIDS COME TO DAMSF?

YES! BOTH EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL AGES THOUGH ABSOLUTELY INTENDED FOR A MATURE AUDIENCE. KIDS UNDER AGE 8 ARE FREE.

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DAMsf on 3.2.24

From the Main Event to the Afterparty, DAM has something for all the creatives

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