Dennis Mangers
Morris Isby
BBoy Marx
Dennis Mangers
About
Dennis Mangers, former Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, whose career in public service has spanned five decades, the Dennis Mangers Fund for Young Performing Artists supports young performing artists from high-promise backgrounds in the Sacramento region, ensuring they enjoy increased access to performing arts education and training.
The cause is a personal one for Mangers. He recalled the barriers he encountered as a young man who loved the performing arts but whose family was unable to afford the costs of private art instruction. Even when his music teachers in school noted his talent — and passion — for singing, he was unable to pursue further training.
Dennis Mangers (mang-ers) graduated from Long Beach in 1962 with a bachelor of arts in elementary education and since then he has had an illustrious career in public and private service. Currently, he is the president of the California Cable and Telecommunication Association, the nation’s largest state cable association.
Named as its president in 2004, Dennis previously was the senior vice president and principal lobbyist for 24 years. Among his many honors is the Vanguard Award, the cable industry’s highest tribute, for state and regional leadership.
From 1976 to 1980, Dennis was a California assemblyman, representing the 73rd District in Orange County. A graduate of USC with a master’s degree, he became California’s youngest school principal, serving first in Earlimart and later in Fountain Valley. Also, he was an elementary school teacher in the Long Beach Unified School District and vice president of the American Learning Corporation.
The accomplished vocalist is a board member and current or past president of numerous arts, education, health and human relations organizations including the California Federation of the Arts and the Statewide Advisory Council to the Center for California Studies. While in the Legislature he supported higher education and recently has participated in the CSU Legislative Days in Sacramento.
Dennis has two children and two grandchildren and lives in the Sacramento area with his domestic partner of 15 years, Michael Sestak.
Morris Isby
About
B-boy name is "The Fresh Prince"
Breaking has always been something that Isby's wanted to do
He's always wanted to help others achieve new heights – on and off the floor
Outside of breaking, Isby loves horror movies, sneakers, theme parks and spending time with his family
He notes that he's just an average guy doing crazy things
Career Highlights
Recognized by the city of Sacramento and California in 2022
Elite athlete representative – Breaking for Gold
2015: Change the Game 1 vs. 1 Canada; Arka 2 vs. 2 Mexico; Urban Street Jam 1 vs. 1 Los Angeles; Sactown Underground, Crew Sacramento; R16 North American qualifier, Crew Las Vegas; We are Hiphop 2 vs. 2 Stockton
2016: Breakbeat Cowboy 1 vs. 1 Las Vegas; B1 Saiyo Tag Team 2 vs. 2 Japan; Warsaw Challenge, Crew Poland; Massive Monkees Anniversary 3 vs. 3 Seattle; Raw Styles 3, 3 vs 3 Arizona
2017: McDonald's Royale 3 vs. 3 New York
2018: Floor Gangz Anniversary / Radikal Force Qualifier, 7tosmoke San Francisco; Radikal Force Anniversary, 7tosmoke Singapore; Hiphop al Parque, crew Colombia; That Damn Jam 1 vs. 1 Reno
2019: Cypher Adikts 1 vs. 1 Los Angeles; Foundation Anniversary Crew Japan; KP International Vol. 3 vs. 3 Sacramento; Mad Fest 2 vs. 2 Stockton
2020: Break Bred 7 to Smoke 1 vs. 1 Sacramento; Florida Open (online Battle) 2020 1 vs. 1; Uptown Takeout 2 vs. 2
2021: Texas Open 1 vs 1 Texas; Red Bull BC one USA Finals 1 vs 1; Bboy city Texas Crew vs Crew; Mad fest Stockton 4 vs 4; Break a sweat Vol.2 Fremont 3 vs 3; Freestyle session 24 California Crew vs Crew
2022: Full Force Anniversary Legacy Battle (R4C vs. Full Force); Red Bull Battle Royale 8-1; Super Break 5 vs. 5 Japan; Undisputed 5 vs. 5 LA