Sunday at BVLA, after brunch & keynote, what else but a …. BUTCH REVIVAL
More about your Revival Hosts : Angie Evans and kat laukat
AND HERE THEY ARE – the fabulous performers…
Alifah Ali is a civil rights activist and a drummer/performer and budding activist in Los Angeles. Seeded in Fresno, Alifah has a passionate vision to write and sing for equality, the planet, youth for everyone, and mind, body, soul together with some action and inspiration. Before relocating from the Central Valley, Alifah served as the Youth Outreach Coordinator for the Fresno Equality Team and as an organizer for Meet in the Middle.
“A different kind of black comedy…all puns intended”
Faith Choyce is often described as a smart and quirky comic, and has the unique ability to take you on a ride from cleancut humor to edgy to dark and back again.
Catch her in action on stage and you’ll find that she can entertain while refusing to rely on pandering to predictable stereotypes – combining storytelling with razor wit and irreverent observations. With a persona that always remains sincere and wickedly charming, Faith is emerging as a favorite among standup fans and peers alike and her recent independently released CD “Sex, Drugs, and Unicorns” is available on iTunes and at a show near you.
Damnyois an LA native who discovered the empowering effect of words during her teenage years & while many of her peers enjoyed their first years in nightclubs, Damnyo spent her nights at local poetry venues. She was mentored by such noteworthy poets as Taalam Acey and has been a Serafemme artist, student, and advocate of poetry and her community. She has hosted LA open mic venues and produced shows including ‘Elements’. She was slammaster/coach for the LA Slam Team in 2006 and her book of poetry is entitled “Trap’d”.
Damnyo has performed at USC, UCLA, Serafemme, Outfest, Sistahfest, Fusion, San Luis Osibpo, CSU-Los Angeles, San Diego State, The Malcolm X Festival, African Marketplace, Berkeley Slam, KPFK, Homo Hop, LA Pride, and Long Beach Pride
Kim Diaz, the hybrid child of a Spanish father and an Italian mother, grew up in Venezuela and the US. Kim wasted most of her 20’s in the world of classical music, earning a Bachelor and a Master of Music from the University of Miami School of Music and CSULA. Kim began doing stand-up comedy playing such venues as the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club, The Icehouse Annex, and Akbar. Kim is also a drummer, composer, language interpreter, and former grill cook and pizza goddess. In spite of, or because of all this, she continues to play many comedy rooms all over L.A.
Richelle Eveln Donigan is a dynamic performer who has graced stages across the world with her unique style and potent movement. Her palapable sensuality mixed with her strength and fluid movement will capture all of your senses and will not let go until the last breath. Richelle is a Butch who is so confident in her swagger that she is able to hold it all and give you a little somethin’ something to think about long after its over. Today her offering is called “Ritual” Music by Maxwell “Submerge” and “Know These Things”.
Cynthia Gonzalez (aka Cyn da’ Poet) is the author of “Suspendidos en el Tiempo”(Suspended in Time) a four chapter collection of poems that focus on politics, the Salvadoran Civil War, life/personal issues, nature and love. Cyn is a Salvadoran born and raised in the heart of South Central LA. She been performing her work at different venues and school campuses since 2006. Cyn has found her inspiration in her diverse culture, community and family’s history which has helped nurture her natural talent as a writer and artist. Her mission is to unite cultures and become the voice of those who have remained silent. Cyn has also produced events to showcase artists talents & performed at Cal State L.A’s “The Vagina Monolugues”. www.cyngonzalez.com
