Gettin with the Program

On September 20th the surprising announcement that the Door's Breakdance program would not be terminated was received with joyous outbursts in the form of screams and more dancing at THE DOOR session. After weeks of letter writing and video posting and researching of grants for funding it seems that the administration worked out a way to keep this staple of NYC breakin sessions alive!! The economy is bad but Hip-hop always finds a way. Big shout to the students and the staff at the DOOR! We hope Isaac Qwock recuperates to full health soon! our prayers are with you..we know you were on the frontlines trying to keep the art programs alive at the
Door!!
Classes are free for teens on Mondays Wednesday and Thursdays who register to be a member. Other programs are available for academic and employment needs. www.door.org



Aiko and Alice pose in front of the wall Alice was blessing with her aerosol skills for the B Girl Be on Labor Day Weekend. Innaviews a psuedo biographical theater duet by Kwikstep and Rokafella graced the stage at Intermedia Arts for a four night run complete with workshop and discussions that were broadcast live on Ustream.tv
Kwik and Rok hope to return to work with local artists/dancers to create their own Hip-hop Theater ensemble or solo pieces. The general consensus was that TV and Film do not reflect the people's experiences with Hip-hop and so theater seems like the next realm to share stories with freedom of expression. Kwikstep pointed out that even in the theater realm there are parameters to consider but that he encouraged all to take the challenge of writing down their own stories or stories of the neighborhood.



Rehearsals for Full Circle's run were short but intense and they were held at BAAD www.bronxacademyofartsanddance.org We got a moment to pass by say hi to the TATS CRU who still hold it down at the Point CDC. This show was scheduled in Oregon and we got to do some storytelling with identity as a focal point. 'Afro Latin' which opens up with Spex and Kwik, was a central piece along with some monologues and rhymes/songs by La Roka and Rafael Xavier. As seen in the foto, Angel Rodriguez brought his latin percussion mastery and Neguin from Brazil added his Capoeira flavor to the hip-hop presentation. They both shared the afro carribean roots of what most people see is an american born urban expression. Hip-hop. Feedback was key since most of the audience had not attended any Hip-hop shows, so it felt like we were helping to develop a new audience.

Washington D.C. was the next stop on the screening tour of All The Ladies Say
for the Words Beats and Life organization and it was an amazing outpouring of love
for this project. The panel was composed of teen b girls Kreesha and Jamilla who are just entering Hip-hop dance scene alongside of pioneering DJ's- DJ Earth 1 and DJ Soyo in addition to B girl Soulstice who hails from D.C. and is featured in the film. It was a sold out audience who came to Bus Boys and Poets and offered
their support and insightful commentaries. www.alltheladiessay.com
Big shout to Mazi (in the last foto) who organized the event. We enjoy working with like minds who understand we have to make the road and reflect the needs of the community by supplying their demands by making use of all the available resources. Pick up the issue of Words Beats and Life The Global Journal of Hip-hop Culture Vol 4 Issue 2
www.wblinc.org







If you would like to donate your services, time and / or funds to help keep Full Circle going please reach out to us via email fullcirclesoul@hotmail.com
There is a 'Full Circle Prod' facebook group page as well as an 'All the Ladies Say' group page and you can follow us on twitter.com/ Fullcirclesoul.
Rokafella has music profile pages at www.sonicbids.com/ revolutionsperminute and at www.reverbnation.com/larokarevolutionsperminute
We thank you for your support! Stay tuned.

Kickin into Fall Mode...

FULL CIRCLE enjoyed a summer month of dance and fun at Six Flags then in Brooklyn at Coney Island -which was Kwikstep's former training grounds with the Fresh Kids.
The August Behind the Groove party was an eclectic gathering of dancers and even a display of a rollerskating mastery by -Alex Kid Dynamo. Keith Wildchild and Ron Renaissance played their instruments to take us to another level of groovin! Thank you to DP One who always spins his best for the dancers!


Just as Kwik had spent his birthday at the Door, Rok also celebrated hers with her Door students.
Full Circle shared the Sunday training with French B girl Amel who we recommended appear in her first music video with G I Jane of NBK/FCP. Congrats!

Then Kwik and Rok headed to Minneapolis for a four night run of their theatrical duet "Innaviews" which was well received and sure to create inroads at
Intermedia Arts-Thank you to Theresa, Melisa, and Autumn for your daily support.
Full Circle will perform a different 40 minute program everyday from September 14th to the 18th at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's outdoor Green Show. It is exciting to bring together Angel Rodriguez and Spexx (core Company members) with out-of-state affiliates Raf Xavier from California and Brazil's own Neguin to add flavor to the music, rhyme and dance fused storytelling style that Kwik and Rok are known for presenting.
Kwikstep will attend the IBE in Rotterdam and Rok will be screening ATLS in D.C. to celebrate the issue launch of Words Beats and Life.
Plans are being made for 2011's Full Circle anniversary as a reunion of the many artists that have shared stage, vision and love of Hip-hop in the many years of the company's vibrant existence since 1996..stay tuned!
Thank you to Maori Homes of Black Lily for screening "All The Ladies Say" and to Eastside Alliance's Traci Bartlow who also presented Aiko and Lady Champ with an opportunity to speak on a panel at the B girl Jam where the film was also screened.
Live streaming of conversations, talk backs and workshops can be viewed at www.ustream.tv/channel/rokandkwikinminneapolis
The monthly party "Behind the Groove" is now being held on the second Thursdays at Le Poisson Rouge with guest DJ's and a tribute on Sept 9th to honor the legacy of the Vogue pioneer Willie Ninja (RIP SEPT 2, 2006)whose vision was to bring Vogue-ing beyond the ballroom and into performance realm. He was not a Hip-hop dancer but at the time when Hip-hop dance was emerging into the clubs, Vogue was also being birthed and thereby sharing space on the dance floor as well as slight overlapping vocabulary. We salute the best of NYC's dancers regardless of their particular dance genre.
Our hats off to Marjorie Smarth for her continued love of the worldwide dance community as she battles cancer with the love showered on her as a shield.
Rokafella will attend the "B Girl Be" on Labor Day Weekend and also begin her NY Public Library classes on September 9th at the Riverside branch from 4pm-5pm free to aspiring youth dancers.
If you wish to donate your services or are interested in becoming a benefactor please email us at fullcirclesoul@hotmail.com