October 2011

October brought a feeling of satisfaction knowing that one of our peers Violeta Galagarza received a Bessie for Acheivement dance!!

She is known for her Hip-hop and Salsa mastery but she was a recipient of two scholarships to Ailey when she was younger. After 20 years of remixing her eclectic styles while helping her Spanish Harlem teen community evolve and preserve urban dance styles she recieved a Special Bessie. Congratulations!!!

Congrats to all the nominees and award recipients!



Kwikstep and Elka presented her with the award in a ceremony that also recognized many nominees including Ismael Otero's Carribean Soul!

Momma's Hip-hop Kitchen holds an annual concert in honor of Women in Hip-hop and activists usually on the first Saturday of March. This year they have had a few gatherings like in Pennsylvania and this past month at Barnard/Columbia University to celebrate Queer Awareness and Women in Hip-hop. Below the artists Jasmin Solano, Noodles and Sos, Likwid, Martalicia Matarrita, Lah Tere and Rokafella participated in a discussion and individual performances.


http://www.mhhk.org/

October closed out with a concert to help raise funds for NYC hospitals produced by STAT. The Birth of the Boom concert featured many old school Hip-hop Icons like Roxane Shante, Marley Marl, Douge E Fresh and Nice and Smooth. There was also a moment to honor the contributions of women--B girls in Hip-hop. Lady Champ flew in to do a cameo with Philadelphia's Macca, Boston's Lady Beast, Mona Lisa and G I Jane accompanied by live musicians of Rok and Kwik's band RPM with a rendition of Just Begun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AvDJjn2Gw0&feature=share&noredirect=1

http://industryeventwire.com/2011/10/30/event-pics-birth-of-the-boom-presented-by-hhc-stat-for-new-york-city%e2%80%99s-public-hospitals/

B Boys Tyfoon, Kilo, Soul Junky rocked with Kool Herc in the company of Hitters-Wayne Bliz, Doug, Nose, Spivey and Adam!


Thank you to Jeff and Susan for supporting our dance organization and presenting us on that stage!



Behind The Groove was successful with DJ Chenzo and had a slight feeling of Halloween for a chosen few. Thank you to Le Poisson Rouge for hosting us almost two years with a party strictly for NYC's die hard dancers! Shout to KS 360 and DP One. November 10th is our next one.. see you there!



Zombies were Shadiya, Flash, Werewolf Kwik,Paris Hilton Rok and Green man Shea stopped dancing for a picture!



Rokafella performed solo as part of Viva La Raza concert to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Stonybrook University. Thank you to Sebastian and Ruben who organized the event! Latinos are doing well in higher education.. and holding onto their traditions and multi-racial backgrounds, proudly!

Coming up in November as the B girls of Full Circle perform in Iona Rozeal Brown's Yestermore show which combines Kabuki, Breaking, House and Voguing by Father Benny and Javi Ninja on Nov 17& 18th at Skylight West, 500 West 36th Street @10th Ave
Ticket link http://ionarozealbrown.eventbrite.com/

Rokafella will teach a one time Floor move dance class at Broadway Dance Center the Saturday November 26th http://www.bwydance.com/

December 3rd is the next screening for All The Ladies Say at Maysles Cinema on 127 st Lenox Ave at 4pm. http://www.alltheladiessay.com/ with a post screening discussion. We will be accepting donations to help with final elements of production like the Sound mix and legal expenses. The day long film festival is part of a stop the violence against women campaign with films that specifically target this issue. Spread the word!

If you want to donate your services or funds to help keep this company going please reach out to us at fullcirclesoul@hotmail.com

Happy Holidays! Stay up.