Cartes Blanches – Contemporary by Mourad Merzouki

An NCPA Presentation

A major figure on the hip-hop scene since the early 1990s, Compagnie Käfig’s Artistic Director Mourad Merzouki works at the crossroads of many disciplines: he adds circus, martial arts, fine arts, video and live music to his exploration of hip-hop dance. Without losing sight of the roots of the hip-hop movement, of its social and geographical origins, this multidisciplinary approach opens new horizons and reveals original outlook. Since 1996, 31 creations have been performed in 700 cities and 65 countries. Compagnie Käfig has given more than 4,000 performances to over 2 million spectators. Merzouki was also instrumental in choreographing the French synchronised swimming team at the 2024 Olympics Games.

Cartes Blanches was created initially in 2016 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Compagnie Käfig. In 2023, the company, in partnership with Prakriti Foundation, conducted a series of dance auditions in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi. This rigorous search culminated in the selection of six exceptional Indian dancers, each chosen for their unique skills and extraordinary talent. Cartes Blanches will feature these six Indian dancers who have been rehearsing under the expert guidance of Merzouki and his team to bring this French production to life. The show is set in a cosy living room with period furniture and the artistes join one another onstage to relate an extraordinary adventure through the memory of bodies and in total simplicity.

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