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Special event highlight
Thanks for all those who supported BBOY RESURRECTION 2. It was a cold night, we lacked funds, and had a weird layout at the new location but you guys made it happen and because it's not about that stuff... it's about the people. You've all inspired a new generation and proven wrong outdated stereotypes.
Quick shouts outs to our volunteers and sponsors:APAC of Saddleback College, Zender, ACTS Crew, In Rhythm with Him Dance Crew (Bboy Don, Maximum Stylez, Iceman, and Adverb), 2WJD clothing, Smashed Saint (Poet), Braille & S1, Oakley, Trabuco Hills High School B-boy Club, the Refinery, and all those who helped promote and keep this a safe place for Hip-hop. God bless you guys.
Urban Arts Outreach: A multi-church fellowship of artists who practice the elements of Hip Hop Culture (Breaking, DJing, Emceeing, and Graffiti) for the purposes and worship of our savior.
Some of the current projects we are working on are:
Building safe areas for practicing Hip Hop and developing local communities
Collaborating to create sustainable business models to provide opportunites out of poverty
Reconciling Hip Hop and westernized Churches around the world
Bring balance to all the Hip Hop elements to stop ego centric (and corrupt) leadership
If you're in the Santa Ana area, come hang with some of us! We meet up to kick it and practice twice a month at Saint City Session, "an urban arts sanctuary", click here to find out dates and more details: www.TheUpperground.com/SaintCitySession
Resources TO PROMOTE the good news!
If you've accepted the gift of life from Christ, you need to get connected to the family and start to grow into that new life! To find a open minded biblical church, check out The Upperground map (yellow markers). Understand churches are just as diverse as the sinners saved, but we all follow the same unchanging love of Christ. God bless your new life!
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Urban Arts Outreach Workshop Slideshow
urban arts outreach Talent bios & videos
Dan Emmerie Hadinata 'DJ Audible' (Saddleback Church) - A promoter of good music and a coordinater of a network of Urban Art talent (Urban Arts Outreach). Dan has been putting on Hip Hop events and helping church ministries utilize Hip Hop fundamentals for over 7 years all across Southern California, starting with Session A in Pomona. His current project is in Santa Ana called Saint City Session where he works closely with local pastors on developing a purposeful community for the Hip Hop generation. www.TheUpperground.com/SaintCitySession
In Rhythm with Him - In Rhythm with Him is a faith-based ministry group whose soul purpose is to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ through various expressive forms of dance. They are also a multi-church fellowship that meets regularly to practice, bible study, and do outreach events in venues and churches across Southern California and beyond. myspace.com/inrhythmwithhim
Don Sevilla 'Bboy Don' (Mosaic Church) - Don began his dance journey in 1982, when he became fascinated by the street dance. After receiving his BA degree in Sociology from UCI in 1992, Don has worked as a Behavior Intervention Specialist and Special Education teacher in addition to his professional and community work in dance education. He believes that dance is a powerful medium of artistic expression that helps foster character development, self-confidence, and self-esteem for at-risk youth. He teaches and choreographs teams and programs across nation from New York to Los Angeles and is well respected among his peers. "Dance is God's gift to me...So I will teach it, share it, express it and...live it." myspace.com/bboydon
Jonathan Calvillo 'Phos' (El Puente Church) - graduated from Biola University with a double major in Biblical Studies and Psychology and with a Masters of Divinity with a missions emphasis at Talbot School of Theology. Jonathan and his wife currently lead a church called El Puente in inner-city Santa Ana, where they also reside. Jonathan hopes to someday preach a full length sermon by rapping it. He is also the host of Saint City Session in Santa Ana.
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Janet 'Smashed Saint' (Blessed Intl.) - Spoken word poet, writer, and servant of Christ. Janet also helps with In Rhythm with Him events and volunteering with Urban Arts Outreach.
Jason Petty 'Propaganda' (His Place Fellowship) - With an uncompromising message intertwined with hot rhythms and beats, Los Angeles based Propaganda lyrically puts together potent relevant music and poetry that reaches across the spectrum of youth and pop culture. His Subject matter ranges from staying accountable God as well as standing up boldly for one’s faith both in word and in one’s life, to aggressive battle rap and political awareness. www.myspace.com/propagee
John Estrada 'Zender One' (Calvary Chapel) - Born and raised in East Los Angeles, founder of www.FlatBlackClothing.com. John teaches urban youths in art programs and has produced over 300 murals in the United States.
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Acts Crew is a Christian graffiti art crew from Los Angeles that has dedicated themselves to present their artistic gifts unto the Lord. The Crew is dedicated to becoming a positive alternative to the graffiti art culture.
Click 88 - A Human Beatbox (vocal percussionist), M.C, B-boy (breakdancer), Producer, father of 3, husband of 1. His amazing testimony is truely an example of how a Hip Hop generation family should grow and serve together. www.myspace/GBUclick88
Click also has sound equipment for rental and ministry events, for more info check out: http://clicksoundlive.com/
Irene Marin & Band (NewSong Church) - Latin Soul/Worship. More information coming soon. www.myspace.com/irenemarin
DJ Efechto (Westside Christian Church) - Ron Sararana is a well seasoned turntablist/DJ (Turntable Addicts Crew) and youth pastor. Every friday he leads Skateside, a skate boarding outreach in Long Beach.The outreach has been serving the community over 7 years.
Tony G (Living Faith) - Youth Pastor and fine artist in Santa Ana. He also is a leader of the art element at Saint City Session and is heavily involved with Fellowship of Christian Athletes of Orange County.
DJ Gifted (Mariners Church) - Resident DJ at Saint City Session.
Past church and outreach events involved in
Turn Your Campus 08 (La Mirada)
New Harvest (Norwalk)
Top Dog 2007 (Tustin) - B-Boy Battle
Bboy Resurrection 2007 (Orange)
Chinese Lunar Year Festival (Irvine)
Youth Aflame's Elevate 2007 (Orange)
Purpose Driven Small Groups Conference
Purpose Driven Worship Confrence
Kid Works Summer Carnival 2007 and 2008 (Santa Ana)
Above the Bottle (Orange) - Underage Drinking Prevention
Urban Youth Workers Institute Conferences aka UYWI (Azusa)
Biola's Annual Sola Soul
Calvary Chapel North Long Beach Hip Hop Outreach
Second Baptist Hip Hop Real Joy Crusade (Santa Ana)
NewSong's Outreaches: Orangewood Children's Home (Orange)
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