FULL CIRCLE SOULJAHS

Gabriel “Kwikstep” Dionisio AKA DJ KS 360 started dancing between the ages of 6 and 7 influenced by Soul Train and block parties in NYC. Kwikstep has performed in PBS's Peabody Award-winning "Everybody Dance Now," the Great Performances 20th Anniversary Special, and Kurt Weill's "September Songs," which was nominated for an Emmy Award. In 1996 Kwikstep and his wife Rokafella established Full Circle as a non-profit internationally acclaimed Hip hop collective known as Full Circle Productions Inc and its members are known as Full Circle Souljahs. In the year of 2017, he received the National Teachers Award from the American Dance Festival. He is frequently hired to judge and teach master classes for Breaking competitions worldwide. Presently, he is an adjunct professor in the dance department at Queens College and working on a national project called the United Hip hop Vanguard to uplift the cultural aspects of Breakin in the US.

Ana "Rokafella" Garcia is a NYC native who has represented women in Hip-hop dance professionally over the past three decades. She co-founded Full Circle Prod Inc- NYC's only non profit Break Dance Theater company with her husband veteran Bboy Kwikstep generating theater pieces, original poetry and local dance related events. In addition to directing the documentary about Bgirls " All the Ladies Say" she premiered a new dance work Beauty Meets Beast to help explore the duality of women in Street and Club dance. She is hired internationally to judge Break dance competitions based on her knowledge of the classic Hip-hop dance style. She teaches unique workshops aimed at celebrating the roots and history as well as the technique of classic Hip hop dance styles and has hosted Breakin sessions at various locations in NYC since 1997 including The Point CDC, The Door, High Bridge and Alfred E Smith.  Presently an adjunct professor at The New School and a Hip hop dance instructor at NJPAC she motivates aspiring dancers to understand and to learn the business side of being an independent artist. 

My name is Bboy Arsin from Queens New York. I represent full circle soldiers. I’ve been dancing for over 30 years. Some of my most memorable memories are sharing the stage with my full Circle family. I’ve been traveling and entertaining the world for over 25 years. I believe that theater and laughter should be for everyone and it’s our obligation to spread the words of peace, unity love and having fun like the founding fathers a hip-hop would want us to….

Ava Davis, is a proud Afro-Caribbean Native New Yorker. She is a fierce and ethereal dancer and visionary with a diverse background in dance. She started dancing at Bronx Dance Theater at the young age of 4. She is trained in various techniques ranging from contemporary, Hip-Hop, and Jazz theater to name a few. Ava has performed in venues such as the Alice Tully Hall, Apollo, Joyce Theater, Real Collegio di Lucca, etc. Her lifelong love for dance has driven her to excel in both performance and choreography, making her a well-rounded artist in every sense—embodying the versatility that defines her approach to improvised movement. Ava's journey has not been without challenges as she has lived with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA). This matter of her life has shaped her understanding of the importance of body care and movement within her dancing. Ava continues to navigate the physical and emotional aspects of her condition while accommodating the necessity of self-care throughout her remission. Ava continues her education at Hofstra University as a Dance BA major with a business minor. She deeply appreciates every opportunity given to perform onstage as each experience has fueled her passion for learning, creating and performing.

Jennifer "Beasty" Acosta, a Puerto Rican native of the Bronx, New York, has been passionate about dance since the age of three. Exposed to various styles like Hip Hop, Breakdancing, House, Beatbox, and Salsa by her family, she has honed her skills over 25+ years of professional dancing. Her artistry blends old school and new style trends, and she is proficient in Hip Hop, Breakdancing, Street Jazz, Contemporary, Salsa, House, and West African styles.

Acosta has trained, performed, and worked with top dance companies Full Circle Souljahs, Rhythm City, and Kr3ts. She has taught dance classes and workshops all ages for 10 years at various venues, including Lehman HS, St. Mary's Recreation Center, Apollo Theater, Baad Dance Studio, NJ PAC Theater,and afterschool dance programs. Her performances span colleges,competitions,battles,music videos, street performances, Bar Mitzvahs, promo events,films and toured on Detroit City Dance Festival with dance company Dance-Catalyst.

Career highlights include performing with Jahnkoy clothing line collaboration Puma for New York Fashion Week in 2018 and 2019, featuring on Vogue.com, backup dancing for Ludacris at the 2010 BET Rip the Runway, lead dancer for Sander Van Doorne featuring Mark Knight in 2013 MTV music video, and Mala Reignz greener side music video on BET Jams, DL 1961 televised fashion show with dance company KR3T’s, and UK film "Dancers Around the World." In 2023, she choreographed and backup danced for Artist Mc Sharock at LL Cool J's Rock the Bells concert, and in 2024 she marched and performed with Full Circle Souljahs at NYC Dance Parade.

Acosta's achievements have been recognized by the New York Times, Washington Post, ABC News 7, and Bronx Times. An ambitious mother of one, she continues to pursue her career in dance and work on her artistry for upcoming opportunities.

Daniel “DJ DP One” Pinero aka “The Blessing” is a leading New York-based club deejay, whose ability to play multi-genre sets has earned him international recognition. He is an original member of the Heavy Hitters and founder of the Turntable Anihilists.

At the age of 14, the Brooklyn-born DP One started out deejaying house parties. From there he progressed to spinning at legendary venues such as Roseland, Skate Key and prominent nightclubs including Santos Party House, Le Poisson Rouge, BB King’s, 40/40, Whiskey Blue and Apt. 78. Recently, DP has been playing at NYC hotspots including Lucky Strike, The DL, 1 Oak and Avenue to Magic City and Soul of Sydney in Australia. He continues to be in demand spinning for reputable organizations such as Christian Dior, GameStop and MOMA. Originally, as a DJ for underground favorites, J-Live and Wordsworth, DP completed tours of Europe, South Africa and in 35 States across America. He has toured globally with iconic artists such as Lauryn Hill, John Legend, Estelle and Immortal Technique.

DP has recently spun live on WBLS and HOT97, two of NYC’s top radio stations. He has performed in Broadway plays Soular Power’d and NY Hip Hop Legends at the New Victory Theatre and at Chicago’s Harris Theatre for the production, Imagine Tap. He recently had the honor of performing at the Apollo Theater for Jonzi D’s Freestyle Funk Forum. He was featured on MTV with Def Jam recording artist Teyana Taylor, and appeared on the PBS channels for a Bailey’s Tour special with John Legend & artists signed to his label, HomeSchool Records. Being a recording artist himself, DP has performed scratches on albums from Hip-Hop luminaries; Jadakiss and Immortal Technique.

Representing the Universal Zulu Nation and Supreme Beings, DP deejayed the Red Bull BC One’s first North America battle in 2009 and their Chicago qualifier in 2013. DP has held down the decks at notable battles like Braggin’ Rites, B-Boy Massacre, Kings Of NY, Skill Methodz Anniveraries, Evolution, The B-Boy Hoedown, Juste Debout, Freestyle Session East Coast Qualifier and Step Ya Game Up.

John Wilmar Vinuya aka Bboy Flonetik is a New York City martial artist, dancer, and business owner raised in Queens. A practitioner of both Martial arts and Breaking for over 10 years. He has taught in several after-school programs and studios all over New York City. He joined a well renowned company Full Circle Souljahs in 2011 and has participated in several major competitions and theater performances such as 2018 BreaksU x UBL, 2019 and 2020 Red Bull BC One Qualifier. Furthermore he performed in various theaters such as the New Victory Theater, The Apollo, Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center. In 2023, he officially opened 360 Flow Dance Studio in Brooklyn to share his love for breaking and karate to the younger generation. He currently focuses on developing his studio programs to better cater each individual while working with The New York Collective, a company that curates youth breaking battles all over New York City.

IG - @360FlowBreaking

NYC Street Hitters /Float Committee 

Francisco Concepcion Jr (A.K.A) Fresh Frank, Bronx Native, has been dancing, choreographing for 42 years and teaching for 30 of that. He has also performed in every major arena in the USA with Ringling Bros.& Barnum Bailey Circus.Traveled around the world & lived in Japan for over 20 years also speaks Japanese.

Living in Japan,he was able to choreograph and perform at a NFL,NBA halftime show. Worked with major artist in Japan and other countries, performing and Choreographing. Now back in NYC with Full Circle, performing at Lincoln Center with The Philharmonic Orchestra and also The Guggenheim with Wus Poppin NYC and Full Circle Souljahs.

IG - @characterakafrank

International 

 Dancer/Artist/Performer/Instructor/Mentor/ 

Graffiti-Graphic Artist/DJ 

Born and raised in the “Boogie Down” Bronx, New York City, he began his pursuit of  

**The Elements of HIP HOP Culture** (1979-80) with the ORIGINAL true form of Hip Hop dance 

"BREAKIN", but soon fell in love with the style of dance known as "Electric Boogie"(NY style POPPING) at the age of ten in his neighborhood and school gatherings. In the dance he learned under pioneers such 

as Lil Shake and in later years Louie New-wave (R.I.P.). At the age of sixteen (1985), he was introduced to 

the club styles of “HOUSE” after going to clubs in Manhattan. Having mastered the Hip-hop and House styles, he began to showcase his ability to freestyle in the most challenging forum known to the Street dancer -“The Circle”. 

In addition to dance, he trained in Martial arts with Grandmaster “Shi-han Dai Rai-Noh” of the  Ketsu-Rai Black Winds Association. This duality helped him to fuse his soulfulness with a unique control of his movements giving him an edge over the dancers who only knew how to improvise to beats. Since then he is well known throughout the international dance community for his unique style “fusing” Hip Hop, Popping, House, &martial arts, known as "HOUSE WAVING".   

In 2007 he entered the World Premier Urban Dance Festival, "House Dance International held in  New York City, and is a 3X Winner, 2007, 2008, 2010 in the "Experimental" category. 

Future is a CORE MEMBER of both “Full Circle Productions” (a NYC Hip Hop dance theater company), and world renowned fashion, dance, and performance family the “House of NINJA” NYC, 

founded by “THE” legendary Mother ,“Willie NINJA (R.I.P.)”. In2008, Future officially joined Broadway Dance Center teaching his style in NYC and tours abroad showcasing and sharing his spiritual dance experiences with workshops in:   San Diego/L.A. - California, Boston Ma., New Jersey, Washington D.C. Japan (Mainland and Okinawa), Czech Republic (SDK 2009, “PRAGUE TOUR” 2012), England (Hype Dance Studios, Sheffield, *CONTACT* in Manchester, London), Germany (Funkin' Styles/Dusseldorf), Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa Canada, Italy, Bangkok/Chiang Mai THAILAND, Moscow, RUSSIA, Salzburg AUSTRIA, MEXICO, Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Guangzhou CHINA, Manila, Philippines, Minsk Belarus (former U.S.S.R) He continues GOD's mission in DANCE to inspire many, "One MIND, BODY & SOUL at a time",  “WE are light"!!  

GOD BLESS! 

Odylle ‘Mantis’ Beder is a native of Brooklyn and a core member of Full Circle. She started her dance journey studying Ballet for 10 years at Ballet Tech then later with Urban Ballet Theater. She started training with Full Circle directors Rokafella and Kwikstep in 2012 and since then has competed locally and globally, most recently placing Bronze in the New York Olympic Regional Breaking for Gold and winning the NYC RedBull Regional. She has performed at the Joyce Theater, Central Park Summer Stage, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center and rocked the stage with artists including LL Cool J. When she isn't competing or performing she teaches dance to young children and adults at Cynthia King Dance Studio, 360 Flow Dance, and Top Rock On after school program. She is also the founder of Bgirl Herstory, a project working to document the stories of old school and new school Bgirl generations through interviews and panel discussions.

Grew up with two passions - dancing and boxing. He started dancing at 14 and by 18 was traveling the world as a professional R&B and B-boy dancer.

As an amateur boxer, Martin boasts an impressive 24-0 record and went on to earn 2 consecutive championships at the prestigious Golden Gloves tournament.

After retiring from dancing and competing, Martin transformed his passions into a career coaching other boxers and teaching fitness for all levels and ages.

Martin's clients describe him as patient, fun and focused on technique and results.

New York City born and raised, Michael "Big Mike" Fields has been thankful to say that he has been dancing and perfecting his love and mastery of popping and animation for 25 years. His love for acting,film, and dancing has put him in the center of being Drosselmeyer in the Brooklyn ballets reimagined Brooklyn Nutcracker, To being the creature in MegaRans Metamorphosis. He has been a growing staple in NYC popping scene and continues to teach at Pmt dance studios, and Broadway dance center. He is also very thankful to perform with Full Circle who he meet during the early 2000s where Kwikstep and Rockafella introduced him to the larger history and world of street dance. He loves them and is happy and thank To God for his family aswell.

Dalmar Obu Manjalo Nation, a Bronx-born, Brooklyn-bred entrepreneur and creative force, has made a mark on the world stage through his diverse talents and unwavering dedication to empowering others. With a background in working with esteemed organizations such as Works & Process, BuildOn, KR3T’S, and Bloodline Dance Theater, Dalmar has demonstrated his commitment to social impact and community development. His journey began with building schools in third-world countries, igniting a passion for the arts and inspiring positive change. As a multifaceted artist, Dalmar's dream is to become a well-rounded entertainer and mentor, guiding youths towards achieving their dreams through healthy means. Trained in the electrifying styles of krump, West African dance, and dancehall, he infuses his performances with raw energy and cultural richness. Dalmar's creative prowess extends beyond the dance floor; he is also a holistic healer, musician, and teacher, embodying a holistic approach to life and art. With a focus on personal growth and professional excellence, Dalmar invests the majority of his time honing his craft and expanding his repertoire. As a creative visionary, he seamlessly integrates holistic remedies into his dance techniques, promoting a healthy lifestyle for fellow dancers and artists alike. Dalmar Obu Manjalo Nation is not just a dancer; he is a beacon of inspiration, paving the way for a new generation of artists and innovators. 

Peaches Rodriguez is a comic and dancer popper. Headliner, nationally touring comic, a regular in Atlantic City and Las Vegas; she’s appeared on CBS’s Paula Abdul show, has been invited to perform at the world famous Apollo Theater , and was asked to speak at Yale University’s “Women in Comedy” panel, quite an honor! 

Her videos on Tiktok and Instagram total over 10 million views alone. Opens for Arsenio Hall at Caesars in Atlantic City. Shared the stage with Jerry Seinfeld at Gotham Comedy club. Lectures on urban dance history at both Princeton/Rutgers & New York  Jerome Robbins Library for the Arts and the Guggenheim Museum. Just  danced in a video for Elton John's farewell yellow brick road tour. Hosted the world's largest dance battle on Time Square. GRACE JONES Slave to the Rhythm video. Gypsy Kings Djobi Doba video. Rooftops the feature film. Beat Street feature film

Alfred Perez “Bboy Pollo” was born and raised in the Bronx. His dance was influenced by his parents and the environment he grew in. Bboy Pollo has been a part of the Breaking community for over 15 years now and he always has dedicated his time to teaching those who seek to learn how to dance, Competing across America, performing for artist such as Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Caz, Melle Mel and much more. 

Rocka Jamez Born & raised in Crown Heights Brooklyn NY.Professional Dancer, teacher & Community Leader who specializes free form contemporary infused with the studies of KRUMP. Playing a big role as a Street Dance Community Leader, he created a Dance platform that unites all Dance Cultures, called "Roundz Of Flame"., featured in The New York Times, VOGUE magazine and sponsorship by PUMA. 2014 Winner for Apollo Theater Amateur Night. Honored to open and perform for "Rihanna" at Parsons School Of Design | The New School Awards . As someone who like to inspire the children, Rocka teaches dance to the youth in NYC also abroad places like Bali Indonesia, Africa, Sweden & Berlin. His dream goal is to open Schools that specializes in all the different Street dance styles, fundamentals and History.

RAYMOND “SPEX” ABBIW is a gifted dancer, performer, choreographer, and artist who has emerged and established himself as a creative force within the hip hop/street dance community. A New York City born native has served as a vanguard for the preservation of the history and evolution of the art form of hip hop dance for a remarkable 20 years and has collaborated with several of hip hop’s pioneers and innovators among dance, music, and theater. He graduated New York’s acclaimed High School of Art and Design and received an initial introduction to the hip hop at the height of its explosion in 1988, which ignited his enthusiasm and lifelong commitment to hip hop dance and culture forging himself onto an astonishing career that has led him to collaborations with notable artists such as pop star, Mariah Carey, and hip hop performers, Lauryn Hill and Wyclef John just to name a few. Spex’s standout ability and performances that led him to international tours throughout Japan and Europe as a featured dancer and highly sought after teacher. In 2002, Spex would further his evolving artistic abilities by making his acting debut in Off Broadway’s , highly acclaimed, hip hop musical, Full Circle’s Productions Soular’d Power as a featured performer, dancer and actor. Spex is a founding owner of the House Dance Conference and continued to emerge as an acclaimed dance instructor in New York’s Broadway Dance Center This standout performer, dancer, and choreographer continues to set his sights on the development of highly innovative works that relate to an ever evolving audience the power of urban dance and culture.

Instagram: spexboogz / spextaculart 

Tiffany ‘NfiniT’ Craddock began dancing at a young age with her twin sister performing at the Apollo, school performances, and block parties in her neighborhood. She has trained in various dance styles such as Ballet, Step, Modern, folk dance, African dance, Hip-hop, Locking and Break dance. As a core member of Full Circle since 2005 she has performed at Kennedy Center in D.C., NYU Skir Ball Theater, Lincoln Center out of doors Summer Stage and battled at the Express your skillz event in Puerto Rico. In 2023 and 2024 she represented with Full Circle at the dance parade and performed and choreographed for the rock the bells concert with MC Sha rock and recently performed at Lincoln Centers Alice Tully Hall. She has worked in youth programs throughout the city working with children of all ages teaching Hip Hop and Break dance, the culture and its connections to the community and the world.

Vice Verse is no new jack to the game, whether he's singing, djing, or justing entertaining his peers, vice is constantly reminded just how taleneted he really is. Bronx & raised in the Bronx, Vice has proven his talents from New York to Europe, where he first stepped into the scene with his reggae stylesd hook on the single smash "rock Ya Body.. Mic Check 1,2" in 2004, Alongside Hip=hop/dance group MVP (most valuable playas)

Now Vice Remains devoted to music djing in various hotspots & nightclubs (Luna, Raine, Skyline, Brown Sugar, etc.) Also Social & private events. For music is just one of his many attribuutes. vice likes to consider himself a "jack of all trades" . His manypersonal hobbies include photography, graphics, producing & writing songs. Indeed there's more to come from Vice Verse. Stay tuned for more... it'll be worth the wait. 

IG: @itsviceyvice