The trigger for Correria and Agwa was an encounter between Mourad Merzouki and young dancers from Rio de Janeiro at the Lyon Dance Biennial in France in 2006. Their passion for dance and fervent determination to make something of their lives in reaching out to others struck a profound chord with the choreographer, who soon decided to create with and for them. The artists dilute and mix without complex hip-hop, capoeira, samba and bossa nova performing a dance with astonishing acrobatics, bursting with energy and creativity.
Correria plunges us into a frantic, hectic race just like the one that governs our daily lives. Bodies, movement and a show that takes your breath away!
Agwa is all about water, at once a vital component of our bodies, a precious natural resource to be preserved, and a symbol of renewal.
Press
“Merzouki’s troup combines street dance with circus to provide a gasp-worthy, lighthearted, enormously creative show.” The Chicago Tribune – USA
“The company defies easy categorization - The Käfigers articulate the standards of hip-hop’s vocabulary within a larger context of dances that have content and flow, theatricality and beauty.” The Boston Globe – USA
“We’re collectively holding our breath as the dancers soar through the air.” Times Union – USA
“This is raw energy. […] Definitely not to be missed.” Daily Telegraph – Australia
“ ‘Käfig’ means cage in Arabic - Merzouki proves that art can release you and set you free.” The Jerusalem Post – Israel
Artistic team
Artistic direction Mourad Merzouki
Dancers Diego Alves Dos Santos known as Dieguinho, Leonardo Alves Moreira known as Leo, Cleiton Luiz Caetano De Oliveira, Helio Robson Dos Anjos Cavalcanti, Geovane Fidelis Da Conceição, Diego Gonçalves Do Nascimento Leitão known as White, Wanderlino Martins Neves known as Sorriso, , Bruno Paiva Pinheiro de Souza, Jose Amilton Rodrigues Junior known as Ze, Alexsandro Soares Campanha Da Silva known as Pitt
CORRERIA - A 2010 production
Artistic direction and choreography Mourad Merzouki with the collaboration of the dancers
Assistant of the choreographer Laurence Pérez
Musical arrangements AS’N
Lighting design Yoann Tivoli
Stage design Mourad Merzouki and Benjamin Lebreton
Costume design Delphine Capossela
Video Charles Carcopino
AGWA - A 2008 production
Artistic direction and choreography Mourad Merzouki
Assistant of the choreographer Kader Belmoktar
Musical director AS’N
Lighting design Yoann Tivoli
Stage design Mourad Merzouki and Benjamin Lebreton
Costume design Angèle Mignot
Production
CORRERIA
Producer Centre chorégraphique national de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne / Compagnie Käfig
Co-producer Espace Albert Camus de Bron
Acknowledgements Studio de la Maison des Arts de Créteil
AGWA
Producer Compagnie Käfig
Co-producers Biennale de la Danse de Lyon, Espace Albert Camus de Bron
Acknowledgements Nouveau Théâtre du 8ème – Lyon, Centro Coreografico de Rio de Janeiro and the French Consulate at Rio de Janeiro
Sincere thanks to Guy Darmet, who made this encounter happen.
