From boxing to the circus, from classical music to aerial dance from one creation to the next, the spectator is taken into a new universe universe, always singular, poetic and visual. Each creation is the unexpected artistic encounters. Each in its own way shifts lines, bypasses clichés, transcends aesthetic boundaries aesthetic boundaries and reveals hip-hop dance in a whole new light.
In the vast artistic melting pot that is his repertoire, Mourad Merzouki emerges as a creative alchemist.
To mark the 10th anniversary of the Kalypso festival and the end of his tenure at the Centre chorégraphique national de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne, Mourad Merzouki offered a kaleidoscopic tour of his artistic career.
like a kaleidoscope. From Käfig (1996) to Zéphyr (2021), Mourad Merzouki selected from his repertoire, whose universes are echoed for the first time for the first time live on stage. Placed side by side, they reveal a delightful array of colors.
Kaléidoscope
2022 production
In almost 30 years, Mourad Merzouki has broken the bars of the cage. A pioneer in the transition of hip-hop dance from the street to the stage, he has aesthetic and given it a prominent place in the contemporary choreographic landscape.
Distribution
Artistic direction and choreography Mourad Merzouki
Assisted by Kader Belmoktar, Marjorie Hannoteaux
Stage design Benjamin Lebreton
Lighting design Yoann Tivoli
With Soirmi Amada, Rémi Autechaud, Habid Bardou, Nedeleg Bardouil, Kader Belmoktar, Romain Boutet, Franck Caporale, Ethan Cazaux, Sabri Colin, Mathilde Devoghel, Théo Farjounel, Nathalie Fauquette, Emma Guillet, Pauline Journé, Joel Luzolo, Camilla Melani,
Mourad Messaoud, Tibault Miglietti, Chika Nakayama, James Onyechege, Mathilde Rispal, Wissam Seddiki, Yui Sugano
Soprano Heather Newhouse
Production
Production Centre chorégraphique national de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne / Cie Käfig
Duration : 1h
Show for all audiences, recommended for ages 7 and up