Team

Building Better Communities Through The Arts and Dance Culture

Meet the People Behind BAYDAC

Passion meets purpose at BAYDAC. Together, we create meaningful change in underprivileged communities through collaboration and diverse perspectives.

Darrin Hodges “DUBBCEO”

Is the Former Director of The Malonga Casquelord Center of The Arts Oakland, CA, as well as the President and Ceo of Full House Music Group. Darrin Hodges is an original member of the legendary Oakland Boogaloo Group ‘The Gentlemen of Production’. The “Gents” as they Were called have the distinction of never having lost an organized competition , several of the members has distinguished themselves in the performing arts across the country.

Levant Obulie, Is an Oakland Native, has been a youth and community advocate, educator and organizer for over 20 years. Having been an educator in both the San Francisco and Alameda Unified School Districts, for well over a decade he developed a passion for empowering youth and creating positive outlets to allow them to showcase their talents. He organized the first Original Boogaloo reunion BBq in 2011, and is happy to see it growing and expanding each year.

Tommy “Fayzo” Washington Is a legendary pioneer of the San Francisco Strutting, Boogaloo, and the Fillmore dance styles. He is also the founding member of Medea Sirkas Ent., an innovative ensemble that has helped transform the street dance movement of Strutting, into a worldwide dance explosion. Their innovative choreography has influenced and been showcased by world class artists and performers such as: Usher, Justin Bieber and the Jabbawockeez.