Here Comes the Judge! R. Califa Carnaval SF Grand Parade

Ever so pleased to add another Artistic feather to my Global Carnavalesca Crown.

Bom Carnaval! Join me in shared Spirit for the best seats outside the streets.

Grandstand Seating: https://givebutter.com/2024CSFGrandstandsTix   

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about Regina "Califa" Calloway, Carnaval SF Grand Parade Judge

      Regina “Califa” Calloway is a distinguished Cultural Arts Producer with a 30-year trajectory as a Global Carnavalesca. She is an African Dance Diaspora Specialist, embodying foundational Dunham, Jazz, Central, and West African Dance training. 

       A thriving force during the 90s, she trained and performed with Crossroads Dance Collective, Fogo Na Roupa Grupo Carnavalesco, founded by the illustrious Mestre Carlos Gilberto Aceituno, Emesè: Messengers of the African Diaspora, and Diata Diata all-female Drum corp. Califa was vital in advancing organizations like Loco Bloco, Latin Dance Grooves, SambaFunk, and BoomShake Global Street Drum Women of Color.

Her Carnaval highlight occurred in 1994 in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, dancing with leading Bloco Afros, Ilê Aiyê, and Olodum.  Inspired, she transformed this experience into a model for Community Arts programming, shaping the Bay Area Carnaval scene. 

With expanded vision, Ms. Calloway utilized her Arts Administration and Marketing expertise, volunteering for Carnaval San Francisco and Oakland Carijama, working for Mission Economic Cultural Association (MECA), and co-hosting the Grand Parade on KOFY TV with the legendary Marcos Gutiérrez in 2016. 

*Carnaval San Francisco is truly ingrained in her Artistic DNA.* 

       Today, as the Chief Creative Officer of nzoCALIFApresents LLC, Ms. Calloway leads a Business Arts Marketing Development Consultancy, celebrating Carnaval San Francisco’s 46th year, in Grand salute! Aṣẹ’o.

R. Califa w/legendary Radio DJ Marcos Gutierrez

Co-Hosts KOFY TV20 Carnaval San Francisco 2016

Regina Califa Global Carnavalesca, of nzoCALIFA 

seated as a Judge for San Francisco's largest Multi-Cultural Parade Festival, Carnaval San Francisco. 

SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2024 Parade begins at 9:30A - Mission District SF

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More Carnaval San Francisco Festival/Parade + Information:

 CarnavalSanFrancisco.org