You're Invited to a Special Screening & Event

NBC Bay Area and the Consulate General of France in San Francisco would like to invite you and your colleagues to a special screening of Allons Enfants. We are excited to invite Bay Area dancers to enjoy the screening, as the film explores how hip-hop can serve as a tool for learning and empowerment (in French with English subtitles).

The screening will be followed by a live performance by B-Boy Precise, a renowned break-dancer and former captain of the Golden State Warriors breakdance group, and his breakdance troupe.

Following the performance, a panel discussion with B-Boy Precise, Amber Sweat, a PhD candidate in French at UC Berkeley and creator of a course on hip-hop in the Francophone world, Alejandra Navarro, Director of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice at the Lycée Français de San Francisco, and moderated by Jessica Aguirre, NBC Bay Area anchor and Emmy award winning journalist.

Limited seats remain for this free event. Please forward this invitation to anyone in the dance community who would be interested in attending the event.

When: Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Where: Théâtre du Lycée Français de San Francisco (1201 Ortega St, San Francisco, CA 94122)

What: Breaking into the Olympics: a screening of Allons Enfants, a breakdance performance, and a panel discussion featuring experts, athletes, and advocates organized by the Consulate General of France and NBC Bay Area leading up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

How to Register: Reserve complimentary tickets and learn more HERE. If you have any questions, please email marielle.arnold@nbcuni.com.