Full Circle News: September 2005

Peace Peace yall,

Summer was great although many of us have been affected by hurricane Katrina's devastation. Our prayers go out to all the victims. We keep all those affected by the 9/11 tragedy in our prayers as well.
Kwikstep and Rokafella offered workshops at two different locations in August. The first one at the Alvin Ailey Extension had a good turn out. This opportunity helped to bring Full Circle as a company to the Ailey studios to rehearse during the month of August. While at the studios veteran breaker Kato from the original Fresh Kids Brooklyn visited and brought his daughters to train in breaking alongside of the company. FAm FAm!!

The second place they offered workshops was at the "Illadelph Legends" workshop series in Philadelphia. New members Jaquita, Dione, Jeremy, and Kenny Do It also graced us with their energy. Sundays were spent at Violet's spot on 99th street as our two companies danced the heat and humidity away ( www.kr3ts.com ). Big thank you to Violet for sharing your space with us. We are in the process of preparation for the Montclair State University performance which will be the first half of "Soular Power'd". We are happy to announce we have secured an advisory team with excellent credentials and sincere enthusiasm. Big shout to Monica, Kibra Marion and Bebe. Special thank you to Michelle Rhone. We have entered the next phase of passing down the experience of dancing in NYC professionally. A young dancer by the name of Ken Fury is coming from Colorado to apprentice with Kwikstep and will perform in the September show, so we wish him lots of luck and courage. Big shout to Alina Blomgarden who helped facilitate this effort. Another apprenticeship has begun with Kwikstep and Rafael Xavier from Olive Dance Theater in Philladelphia. Rokafella began teaching at Bronx International High School for an after school program through Pepatian and an independent class at Fieldston Prep. The Door Teen dance classes will begin September 14th and the Washington Heights adult dance classes will resume on September 20,2005--Tuesdays and Fridays 6-8:30pm. Also on the back burner, Kwikstep and Rokafella will workshop the initial outline of their first ever duet entitled "Innaviews" with the help of the Hip-hop Theater Festival and Dance Theater Workshop set to debut in January. Lending their expertise will be Mildred Ruiz and BEnji Reid and BEn Snyder.. Big thank you to them ahead of time. At this time Rokafella is organizing a national dance project which will celebrate the b girl community and the book release of B girls entitled "WE B Girlz" by famous photographer Martha Cooper. More details soon to follow. Helping out with the video services is Bronx bred Nadia Halgren. Big shout to B girl Danielle who looked us up through Bethany..keep the fire lit!! . Big shout to B girl Kat who held the "Take Out" event Sept 9 ( and that barbecue hee hee..) and CONGRATS to the NYC's Breaks Kru who won the competition. Big shout to Ken Swift and B Boy Darbs who judged the event along with Rokafella. Yo, Kenny you funny!! Birthday wishes to your son! Big Welcome back to Ill Will who was out of town and to Mach 3--good to have you back on line...Line em up!! it's show time!!
We hope you all stay up and keep checking in with us.. we appreciate all your support.
Here are some flix of our past shows..photographers include Martha Cooper, Lady K and Big Brother Al.

Thank you once again.

We send you peace and courage!

FC Souljahs.....NYC