Artist Profiles

Guaperias

(Flamenco Dance)
Dancers: Marisol Lopez, Leslie Peterson, Daniela Pasko, Marlie Shields, Sanna Ekholm-Reed, Patricia Lotufo, Yumi Shinohara, Makiko Sanchez, Noriko Kawai and Emilia Eneva. Guitarist: Agustin, El Moro and El Rand, El Caña. Vocalist: Remedios Flores; Percussionist: Marco
Guaperias is an earthy flamenco group of performers led by Marisol Lopez. Together, they embrace juerga rhythms and high energy atmosphere of Southern Spain
>> Contact: Marisol Lopez at (619) 846-5030 or Solflamenca@mac.com or www.flamencobasics.com

D.O.C - "Definition of Creativity"

(Pop Dance)
Dancers: Kris Babao, Alee Vicencio, Karmen King, Vi Nguyen, Bobbie Lota, Greg Basilio, Jezzie Fajota and Josie Say.
"Kris Babao is a native San Diegan who started his dance career in 1990 as a break dancer with the award winning Darkside crew. In 1999, Kris was picked up by the Dorothy Day Otis agency and the rest is history. Kris has taught all around the nation from conventions to master classes. His most recent credits include teaching/ choreographing for UCI, Focus Dance Center, Project Dance, Eclipse Dance Force, Hart Dance Academy, MGR recording artist Mario Racadio and also recently he was a dancer for Team Boogiezone (Breed OCLA). Kris is currently working on his dance project called Definition of Creativity."
>> Contact: Kris Babao at Kbabao@hotmail.com

Mana O' Lima

(Polynesian Dance)
Mana 'O Lima Polynesian Entertainment (MOL) was founded in August 2005 with the love and spirit to share the beauty of the Polynesian cultures with ourselves and others. Our purpose is to provide an 'Ohana' environment that embraces the 'Spirit of Aloha' through dance and song for everyone that joins us, whether they are an audience member, student or professional. MOL directors specialize in dance and song from the islands of Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand and Hawaii. We believe in holding true to the traditions of the Polynesian cultures, and instill this spirit into everything we do. Our style adds a modern 'fusion' touch to much of our choreography, costumes and song selection.
>> Contact: Reb Risty at info@manaolima.com

E.A.R.T.H. - "Everything Around Revolves Thru Hip-Hop"

(Rap Artists)
E.A.R.T.H. consists of four emcees: Write Words, NoE, Double Negative and Ro Tone aka Sinister XL. They reside in the Inland Empire Riverside, California. They formed the group in 2002 at UC Riverside where they all met. E.A.R.T.H.'s music is reminiscent of A Tribe Called Quest, Jurassic 5 and Outkast. E.A.R.T.H. is in the process of recording their 2nd album "Grass Roots: From The Ground Up" which will be released later in 2007. "We hope to get the masses influenced by our sound of hip hop. Many have come before and never will they be forgotten. We are the newcomers to a tradition that must be upheld."
>> Contact: Ruel Asuncion at (909) 471-9567 or Ruel.asuncion@gmail.com

Sexy Salsa Divas

(Salsa Dance)
Annie and Laura were introduced by Iran Castillo, director of Son y Pasos Dance Co. in 2002 and have been attached at the hip ever since. Laura and Annie, aka "Chiqui Boom" made their debut at Los Angeles Congress with the White Boy Wonders. After years of studying together at local coffee shops, they soon decided to start a ladies styling dance company and offer group classes, calling it Salsa Divas! They wanted to create something where women could form a bond and grow together and have been successful ever since. Annie and Laura could not be happier to have started something that's as fun and exciting as The Salsa Divas!
>> Contact: Laura Mendoza at (619) 855-0210 or Laurita10@yahoo.com

Juice

(Rap Artist)
Juice is a versatile rapper/singer/songwriter/dancer who is intensively active in his production and vocal arrangements. He has recently made a connection with Sony Pictures, as his song "Stomp The Yard" is being used in the promotion of their major motion picture "Stomp The Yard" which included a half hour special on the national television channel BET. His song is also on a compilation CD that is bundled with the movie's DVD. Juice's song received airplay on San Diego's Hip-Hop station Z90 where he had an in studio interview with "Chino In The Morning." Juice received more national exposure when his vocals were featured in Hop Star's performance on NBC's The Megan Mullaly Show. He has performed on NBC's Tonight Show and has shared the stage with Hip-Hop pioneers "Digital Underground." Juice has opened for the legendary DJ Quik in Reno and Las Vegas.
>> Contact: D_Blaze (Manager) at (619) 862-1249 or jagged_man@yahoo.com

Take IV

(Tap Dance)
Dancers: Nicole Chandler, Tabetha Clark and Tiffany Goff.
Take 4 is a rhythm tap ensemble that aspires to reach out and touch the souls of their audiences through percussive rhythms inspired by great tap masters through out time. With love & respect for tap and its history; Take 4 plans to enrich the community by spreading this art form throughout San Diego.
>> Contact: Nicole Chandler at (858) 531-2369; Got2bdance@aol.com

Irish Assemble

(Dance)
Dancers: Michael Prine and Kaitlin Lyons
Michael Prine and Kaitlin Lyons have decided to share a brief demonstration of Irish dancing. They are both extremely experienced in performance and instructor roles. Please contact Michael for booking and more information.
>> Contact: Michael Prine at (619) 847-5370 or InsatiablyCurious@gmail.com

Tre

(Rap Artist)
Tre is originally from the Midwest, with that "Midwest Swing!" He now resides in San Diego, CA,"Westside!" This enrollee to the music industry is here to enhance the minds of all listeners with a new sound in Hip-Hop. He comes hard, but not gangster and has street smarts with poise. Tre has finished his new album called "The Real"(the debut album for Iron Records), which is available on www.ironrecords.com. He has performed in many places throughout San Diego including the Embarcadero, Belly-Up Tavern, Brick-by-Brick nightclub, and Buster Dalys. Keep your eyes and ears open for ... Tre.
>> Contact: Tre@keosd.com or (619) 559-4649; tre@ironrecords.com; www.myspace.com/djtraydee

Axxiom Dance Collective - "Too Late"

(Modern Dance)
Dancer: Mar'ques Monroe
Axxiom Dance Collective is a multi-cultural non-profit dance organization who's mission is to bring a collaboration of modern, African, and hip hop dance to all communities and simultaneously teach, develop, and perform meaningful dances that speak to youth, adults, artists, and audiences worldwide.
>> Contact: Joei Waldron at (619) 298-0074; www.axxiomdance.com; www.myspace.com/adc2002

Skin, Muscle, Bone

(Modern Dance)
Choreographer: Ericka Moore
>> Contact: (619) 318-3707

Strawberry Short Crew

(Youth Hip Hop Dance)
>> Contact: Ida Mae Fidel at (858) 880-1498 or Dasdakine@hotmail.com

Body Poets

(Hip Hop Dance)
Formed by Omeed Simantob in 2005, the Body Poets is a small group of dancers from San Diego, California. Their style is a fusion of hip hop and poppin'. They have performanced all over San Diego County and look forward to continuing their exploration of music and hip hop dance.
>> Contact: Omeed Simantob at (858) 205-0230 or Omeed@tmail.com

AEPNIA

(Musical Artist)
AEPNIA (AP-neeh-ah) is the new San Diego-based original rock act founded by singer-songwriter-guitarist Teri Mitsiu that blends a love of big-hook alt/hard/rock with some hop and kick. Intertwining the influence of Led Zeppelin, Jane's Addiction and STP with Massive Attack, Depeche Mode and A Perfect Circle, AEPNIA has created an accessible hook-laden sound that alternately makes you want to head-bang and dance. AEPNIA will be performing a brief stripped down acoustic set.
>> Contact: Teri Mitsiu at (619) 851-8130 or AEPNIA@gmail.com , www.myspace.com/AEPNIA

Shot Hit

(Rap Artist)
Born and raised in Watts, California and son of a blues singer. He earned the name Shot Hit from droppin' hot shit. Far from your typical everyday wanna be thug. He is one of the grimiest, most hood-bound individuals you can ever wish to bump into. He's been steppin' off da front porch since da day he's been fixin' his own ramen noodles. Roamin' around Watts with the homeboy "MD 20-20," seeing and doing all the typical hood things has shaped the man he has become today. Bringing you that same sound that our mothers, fathers and uncles use to groove to, yet at the same time, not taking nothing from the game that was originally there. Just keeping in real and telling it like it is. So, here's a taste of ya boy and his upcoming album debut, "Steppin' Off the Front Porch." Making it do what it do...
>> Contact: Maura Benitez at (323) 463-0474 or Ihearditrecords@yahoo.com

Super Galactic Beat Manipulators

(Hip Hop Dance)
SGBM - Super Galactic Beat Manipulators: the term used to describe the way in which this group of young individuals moves to rhythmic sound. Having an appreciation for the entity that is music, Kevin Brewer sought to educate others to unlock the music within themselves, forming this dynamic dance crew with focuses on musicality, rhythm, and groove. As SGBM continues to mature, they constantly find themselves in the pursuit of honest expression through music while reflecting God's light hoping to inspire others to honestly find themselves in what ever gifts God has blessed them with.
>> Contact: Kevin Brewer at (610) 757-4937 or Silentflute3@mac.com

Positive Energy

(Salsa Dance)
Positive Energy Dance Company, based in San Diego, is a Salsa fusion dance company. Past routines have included Argentine Tango, Waltz, Samba and other dance genres. The members have various backgrounds and include Salseros with past Congresses experience, salsa enthusiast, and dancers with jazz, ballroom, and stage experience. Founded in January of 2005 by Michael Saltus and Camille Yannantuono, the company has already completed over 200+ performances at local Corporate Events, Salsa Events, and most recently Congresses.
>> Contact: Camille Yannantuono at (619) 723-0069 or Positivesalsa2@yahoo.com

James Chen

(Painter)
James Chen considers himself a designer of ideas constructed through time. His paintings represent the meanings defined by the individual viewers through their exchange of echoing information. Combining his engineering background, urban connections, Far East cultural influence, and progressive art experiments, his paintings grabs the attention of the viewers with bold contrast colors and a refreshing enigmatic style
>> Contact: (909) 524-6020 or Scehmeanj@yahoo.com

Fresh Ginga

(Artist)
Ginger Placek, or Ginga as her friends and the art and fashion communities know her, was raised in San Diego, CA without any formal exposure to the art world and its conventions, yet in recent years, her reputation has risen to a considerable degree of prestige both locally and nationally in the entertainment circles for her fashion pieces, canvases, art and music events, and other objects d'art. She has taken an organic approach with it's evolved cachet and melded it with a contemporary metropolitan aesthetic that effortlessly dodges the obvious and ubiquitous styles in the various communities she's involved in today.
>> Contact: (858) 204-9747 or Freshginga@hotmail.com; www.freshginga.com

Shane Keith

(Artist)
Shane's work explores the interconnectedness and complimentary nature of the human soul and the power of art. His work opens doorways; doorways which are meant to promote a heightened consciousness reminding the viewer of the harmony and sacredness of all living things. Shane Keith is a self taught artist who resides in San Diego, California...
>> Contact: (760) 612-8146 or Shanekeithart@gmail.com

Kristal Molina

(Jewelry artist)
While My Babies Were Sleeping is the genius idea of a funky stay-at-home mama. Kristal Molina is a local artist/mama creating one of a kind jewelry as a way to express her creative powers and avoid doing the dishes. After having two kids she needed to find time for herself and her passion for art. Starting with local craft shows her pendants have become quite the talk of the town.
>> Contact: Molinamama@gmail.com

RufusX

(Musical Artist)
>> Contact: Jeremy Robinson at (858) 565-1186 or Jeremyrobinson1@mac.com

A bit o' Burlesque

(Burlesque Dance)
>> Contact: Nikki Haritatos at (858) 405 9453 or abitoburlesque@gmail.com

Contagious Flow

(Hip Hop Dance)
>> Contact: Trina at (619) 436-8196 or ContagiousFlowDance@yahoo.com

Michael Prine

(Photographer)
Available for hire, whether it would be for portraits or event photography, or even if you'd just like a picture of something and you just can't seem to find it elsewhere. I also do photo restoration and will meet with each client personally to assure the highest quality photo!
>> Contact: (619) 847-5370 or InsatiablyCurious@gmail.com

Margaret Tarampi

(Artist)
Since 1997, Margaret's art and design work has been displayed in exhibitions in Pittsburgh PA, Washington DC, Athens GA and La Jolla CA. She has also done four separate site specific installations on the Carnegie Mellon campus addressing topics such as stereotypes, resource consumption and recycling, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
>> Contact: (240) 441-8228 or Margaret@tarampi.com; http://margaret.tarampi.com

Van Tran

(Artist)
Van C. Tran has just recently received her BA in Studio Art at the University of California, San Diego. Her interests lay in relationships - both fantastical and real - and has explored this idea of romanticizing the memory through the media of cut paper, painting, and Xerox transfer printing. Van currently resides in the Normal Heights community of San Diego
>> Contact: (408) 313-6362 or Vanvanv@gmail.com

Jaami Waali

(Artist)
Jaami Waali has her Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, she continues to explore her love of the arts. She examines the ideas of social identities, sexuality, and the human body relative to its surroundings. Jaami has shown her work at local galleries in San Diego and is also available for lessons, portraitures, murals and other various commissions.
>> Contact: (619) 322-1015 or Jaamiw@netzero.net; www.JaamiWaali.com

Laura C. Wells

(Jewelry Artist)
Christensen Studio is a truly unique jewelry company created and owned by Laura C. Her innovative designs in glass, enamel and wire are lovingly sold in Northern and Southern California through select venues like Spanish Village and local Arts and Crafts Shows. With a degree in environmental design and many years as an architectural designer, her work is always influenced by life experience, her Native Alaskan background, and travels and studies in places like Italy, Switzerland, Australia and Hawaii.
>> Contact: (858) 382-2370 or Laura@christensen-studio.com

G Madison IV

(Host)
San Diego Native, G Madison performs as an actor, dancer, choreographer and stage personality. Via theater, film and television, he has worked with numerous performance groups and theater companies, including La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego Repertoire Theater, Ujima, Urban FX, Body Poets, and Positive Energy. G also trains other artists, dance groups and performers. I'm lucky to have found my talents and thankful to be able to share them.
>> Contact: G Madison IV at (619) 733-1348; Grandison4@hotmail.com

DJ BODYRAWK

(DJ)
DJ BODYRAWK is known for the quality of mixing music. His love for music is noticeable as he put himself in both perspectives as a DJ, dancer and listener. Starting in the year 2000, he has been producing, mixing, recording and giving performance mixes to various music genres for house parties and club events. His experience inspires him to continue to be a DJ.
>> Contact: (619) 972-4027 or www.myspace.com/djbodyrawkmuzik

Dennis Hong

(Bartender)
I do a solo act. It's called Bartending for a Sea of Alcoholics.
>> Contact: Dennis Hong at (619) 948-6699) or Dennishhong@gmail.com