Mark your calendars with a fat tip sharpie! We are pleased to announce that Rock The School Bells (RTSB) is back for its 5th year! To celebrate our 5th year, this year's theme is KNOWLEDGE.
This year's conference is FREE for all youth and students. Donations are always welcome at the event. You can register for the conference at
http://rtsb5.eventbrite.com. Conference registration will begin Monday, January 30!
We will provide interactive workshops, panel discussions, live art, and performances. We will have a Lunch Special Emcee Battle hosted by Vitamin Water.
Conference workshops include:
"It’s Still Bigger Than Hip Hop: Strategies for Activism,
Health, and Community Power in the Information Age" by dead prez.
"Rockin’ / Top Rockin’" by Peppa “The Hot Steppa” Yuan.
"The First Step" by Breakboy Power Serge
"Art and Business: One Will Meet the Other" by JJ Casas.
"The Legacy of Bay Area Hip Hop Culture" by Dregs One
"Health and Hip Hop HUSTLE" by Mimi Jones, RN.
"Hip Hop, Chess, and Life Strategies" by Adisa Banjoko.
"The Cipher" by Deep Foundation.
"DJ Fundamentals" by Mista B and the Beatz.
"Street Dance Fundamentals & Hip Hop 360" by Zulu Gremlin.
"Letter Form & Graffiti Mural" by Cio & Fury
"Women in Hip Hop and Creative Arts" featuring Agatha R., DJ Zita, Gina Madrid, Aima The Dreamer, Jen Ay Anolin, Samara Atkins, Aiko Shirakawa, Mika Lemoine, Nurse Boogy, Valerie Troutt
"Hip Hop Entrepreneurship" featuring RJ Kool Raul Navalta, Andre Sibayan, Phil Alapati, DL da Arsun, DeShawn Davis, Freska, Nina Parks, REL, Eamon Mulligan
AND MANY MORE!!!
The conference will go from 9:00-4:30PM with breakfast snacks, refreshments, and lunch provided.
After the conference, the Universal Zulu Nation (UZN) - All Tribes SF will host an All-Styles Dance Battle from 4:30-6:00PM. For more details, please email
mightydelrokz@gmail.com.
We will close out the evening with our Rock The School Bells concert from 7:00-9:30PM with performances ranging from emceeing, dance, turntable exhibitions, and beatboxing. For the first time at Rock The School Bells, the concert will be kicked off by an amazing dance production you do not want to miss!
PERFORMERS Include:
Dead Prez
Rocky Rivera
Deep Foundation
Ruby Ibarra
Pop Tart
Frisco Beatbox
The Art of Teknique
+ a special dance theatrical production called the "Uptown Strut" featuring dancers from Knuckle Neck Tribe, Mix'd Ingrdnts, GroovMekanex, Renegades, and many more!!!
Tickets for the concert will go on sale on February 11 through Eventbrite at
http://rtsb5.eventbrite.com.
Early Bird Special: $10 (SOLD OUT)
Pre-Sales: $12
At-the-Door: $15
Proceeds from the event goes to educational scholarships for high school and college students.
PLEASE CHECK THIS EVENT PAGE FOR UPDATES OR LIKE OUR ROCK THE SCHOOL BELLS PAGE.
If you would like more information about the event, please email
info@rocktheschoolbells.com.
For volunteering inquiries, please email
ninoybrown@rocktheschoolbells.com.
For vending inquiries, please email
melanie@rocktheschoolbells.com.
