A B O U T
Mission
Full Force Dance Repertory (Full Force) is a holistic dance organization that combines elements of dance therapy and energy medicine in their performances and classes. On the performance side, Full Force's dance company utilizes dancers that vary in shape and size to showcase works in a variety of genres that include: modern/contemporary, african, ballet and step dance. Full Force’s unique and cutting edge fusion of dance styles promote the entertainment value within dance, while simultaneously creating profound experiences. Their work reaches across a variety of people, from dance 'intellectuals' to mainstream audiences to church congregations.
In connection with Full Force’s distinctive performance quality, the company also offers audiences and communities the opportunity to experience movement on another level through our classes and workshops. In believing that movement is truly universal, all are welcome to experience our Afro-Step Rhythms class or Stress-Relief Movement classes, which are apart of our Movement Conversation Groups series.
What is a "Movement Conversation Group"?
Movement Conversation Groups (MCG) connect participants to their emotional, mental and physical encounters through movement. Movers learn and explore their own individualistic quality of movement based on the group collective. Each MCG focuses on specific types of individual experiences such as, but not limited to: stress (our most popular!), pregnancy, menopause, obesity, aging, and violence. Those involved in such groups begin to acknowledge and move past the stresses and frustrations due to these varied life processes in a holistic manner. As the participants explore the activities within the group, dance therapy and energy healing techniques are applied to foster faster and stronger development. Movement Conversation Groups are open to everyone based on the topic of conversation.
Dance Therapy
Dance therapy uses movement to explore feelings and thoughts. In the case of an MCG, it is also used to help guide the individual and group in being able to recognize how one moves and how they interact with others.
Energy Healing
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "90% of all major illnesses are stress-related". Although one is unable to actually see stress because it is a metaphysical energy form, the effects of it manifest in the physical body in numerous ways such as fatigue, stomach ache, hair falling out, mysterious disorders, diseases, and more. Energy wellness deals with affecting positive change in the metaphysical state through the bio-field or aura that surrounds the physical body. In MCGs a certified energy wellness practitioner clears the blockages and negative energies in the bio-field so that the physical body can be stronger and more energized.
Afro-Step Rhythms Class
This open class combines West African dance styles with American step dance. If you are ready to be active and get the blood pumping, this is the class for you! P.S Bring a towel.
Interested in any of Full Force’s events, workshops or classes? Feel free to email us at Info@FullForceDance.net for more information.
Yes, we do travel to offices, schools and other institutions!
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t h e D i r e c t o r s
Kadeem Alston-Roman, C.EMP, an AUDELCO nominated choreographer and dance teaching artist for Lincoln Center, hails from Brooklyn, New York. He attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Music, Art and the Performing Arts (The Fame School) in New York City. He has choreographed over 55 dance pieces in a variety of dance genres that include: modern/contemporary, neo-classical ballet, street-jazz, Broadway jazz, tap, african and liturgical dance. He has showcased his work Off-Broadway in Alive 55+ & Kickin' as well at American College Dance Festival, Harlem Summer Stage, Charles Moore Dance Theater, Muhlenberg College, Lehigh University, SUNY Newpaltz, Laguardia Arts, Bric Studios, Brooklyn Friends School, The Secret Theater, St. Paul’s Community Baptist Church, Brooklyn Borough Hall, Red Hook Festival, St. Luke’s Theater, Dance New Amsterdam and the Harkness Dance Center where dance luminaries such as Martha Graham, Alvin Ailey, Robert Joffrey, and Lester Horton showcased their talent. It was here in which he was considered one of the "top seven emerging choreographers in New York City".
His work has also been featured on television for CBS' 60 Minutes.
Along with his passion for dance, he is an advanced energy medicine practitioner in the Pranic Healing system. (www.thenobletouch.com & www.pranichealing.com)
Anginese Phillips, M.S., LCAT, BC-DMT, grew up in East Harlem, NY. She discovered her passion for dance at Brooklyn Friends School. She studied dance at Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance & Dance New Amsterdam at the age of 16. While developing her dance technique, Anginese was also able to experiment with improvisation and movement exploration in choreography. Anginese graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY with a Masters of Science degree in Dance/Movement Therapy and is a board certified dance movement therapist (BC-DMT) with the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA). Along with her dance education, Anginese has also worked in arts administration at many renowned dance companies, including Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Uptown Dance Academy, Dance New Amsterdam and Dancewave. Anginese looks forward to spreading her love for dance to her community through her clinical and artistic education and creativity.