Akim Bakhtaoui, Wilhelm Blomberg & Will Funk For Food

Akim Bakhtaoui, also known as Alpha Extreme, is a dancer-choreographer and one of Finland's most renowned street dancers, with a BA in conteporary dance from the University of Arts Helsinki. He actively competes internationally, representing Finland as a choreographer, dancer, educator, DJ, and judge. His debut work, "Humanculus," premiered at Zodiak in 2022, making history as Finland's first popping stage piece. Bakhtaoui has choreographed for the Opera Ballet, including productions like "Clique" and "Pippi Longstocking," and collaborated with dance theater Raatikko on "Hip Hop Hurraa." With a diverse performance career, including major arena shows with artists like Antti Tuisku and Elastinen, Bakhtaoui aims to integrate street dance into contemporary art, breaking barriers and engaging broader audiences. He strives to create compelling, thought-provoking, and accessible artistic works, emphasizing community, celebration, and inspiration.

Wilhelm Blomberg is a performing artist, dancer, activist, and educator. He has received extensive training in comtemporary dance, improvisation, performance art, singing, and most recently, clowning under the guidance of French clown master Philippe Gaulier. Blomberg has performed in numerous dance and contemporary performance productions, as well as musicals. He creates cross-disciplinary performance art projects, such as “Quiet Dances" (URB17 and Göteborg dance and theatre festival 2018), a 24-hour dance installation involving 24 dancers. Currently, he primarily focuses on environmental activism. His latest production, "DANGER DANGER," is a guided museum tour exploring the environmental emotions of high-risk activists. It premieres at Turku Art Museum in September 2023 as part of the New Performance Turku Biennale.

Will Funk For Food, as Akim Bakhtaoui, Wilhelm Blomberg, Sami Harju, Jeffrey Kam, Joonas Kilappa, Teemu Kullberg, Kai Ruusuvuori and Sami Pajari, is a locking street dance group founded in 2008. WFFF's greatest achievements include three consecutive national championships and performances in Japan, France, and Sweden.