Special Workshop
Donation – $10-25

Discover the roots of Hip Hop and learn classic moves that continue to inspire movement today. Influenced by trends of the 70's, Hip Hop built a solid foundation celebrating the voice of the voiceless. Explore styles such as Breaking, Popping, Locking, Rocking and New Jack Swing in relation to Disco, House and even Salsa rhythms. Comfortable clothes and sneakers are required, along with an open mind. If you have any health conditions that may interfere with fully participating in the session, please notify Cumbe prior to attending so Rokafella is aware and can make necessary adjustments.

Ana ‘Rokafella’ Garcia is a NYC native who has represented women in Hip Hop dance professionally over the past two decades. With her husband, veteran B-Boy Kwikstep, she co-founded Full Circle Prod Inc – NYC's only non-profit Break Dance theater company. The company generates theater pieces, original poetry and NYC based dance related events. With the support of the Ford Foundation, Rokafella directed a documentary highlighting the B-Girl lifestyle entitled "All The Ladies Say"  where she performs music based on her experiences growing up in Hip Hop's Mecca.  

She has worked within the NYC public school system, exposing young students to the possibility of a career in dance. Presently she is an artist in residence at the American Tap Dance Foundation, an adjunct professor at The New School and a DANCE NYC Annual Symposium planning committee member. In May of 2017 she and Shiro, a Japanese Graffiti artist,  launched Shiroka, a t-shirt fashion line.. She has been featured in pivotal Rap music videos, tours, films and commercials as well as choreographed for diverse festivals and concerts such as Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Momma's Hip Hop Kitchen and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Further, she judges Break Dance competitions. Rokafella is a multifaceted Hip Hop artist who references street and Latino culture as her foundation.