Below is a written facebook post I shared in Jan 2020, when I was on my way to join the Lung Cancer Walk to be a part of TEAM FRANCINE. It's taken me some time to allow myself to process her passing, but I will always remember her for the fierce woman she was and will continue to be~ living in strong memory within my heart. <3.

While studying at UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance as a dance major, I had a very special, talented and brilliant friend Francine Maigue. We were the FRANS- she- Francine, I- Franchesca. Francine lit the friggin' room up anywhere she went- the lecture hall, the dance studio, the social events, the dorms, the dining hall, THE STAGE!!! ( She was my dad's fave... all the time.) : )

It was ridiculous. ❤ Most of my best college memories involved her. She created a dance team/ ensemble appropriately titled OUTTA WAC. She was the director and choreographer and it was a born out of a need for dancers in the department to continue celebrating, rehearsing & choreographing in their favorite dance styles- jazz, contemporary, hip-hop and competitive dance.

I joined OUTTA WAC because I had such a strong desire to be a part of a team. These styles were new to me, not having studied them before nor had I had much experience as a competitive dancer, but soon realized that it was the coming together of each of our strengths (not weaknesses) that made this experience unforgettable.

If there is something I can say about Francine Maigue, it is that she has ALWAYS been an incredible LEADER and has ALWAYS created space for OTHERS.

She is a fighter, she is a warrior, she is a goddess and she will dance again! #TEAMFRANCINE ❤

Here is a photo of us from our UCLA dance days. I was so proud to wear the swag/attire she designed and ordered for us to wear proudly on and off campus. I love you my Fran. <3 Rest in POWER. ~ Franchesca Marisol Cabrera

Francine loved a great show. Either she was the performer, director, choreographer, or awestruck audience member. I am glad to have been there a few times with her.

In college she asked me to work with her dance group. She had the opportunity to perform a show at UCLA. She introduced me to the director, then they asked me design and build sets for the show. I greatly appreciated the opportunity. I had moved to LA to be apart of theater and to meet performance artists like Francine. I had a great time building and painting, my therapy. She then told me the show was going to the Lincoln Center in NY. I could not believe it. She was about to perform in NY and my work was going with her.

I had been so fortunate to be apart of that show, and a few others while we were attending college. I have been involved in theater since. My family loves theater as much as much as I do. My wife and son are the performers, and I am stage crew. I always enjoyed telling Francine about the projects I've been involved in. She was always so happy to listen. She would share her latest as well. I will miss her...she will continue to inspire me as an artist.