Blooming! Lil’ Buck – Shantala Shivalingappa

Blooming! Lil’ Buck – Shantala Shivalingappa

An amazing duet between Shantala’s Jookin’ and Charles ‘Lil Buck’ Riley’s Kuchipudi ! Or maybe it’s the exact opposite? Well, watching their close collaboration, it’s hard to tell. A thrilling moment of encounter between Lil Buck’s wizardly Jookin’, a street-dance style from Memphis, Tennessee, and Shantala’s personal vocabulary rooted in Kuchipudi, a classical style

Du oud et du kaval en Espagne?

Du oud et du kaval en Espagne?

Yes, the company will soon be putting together a new program with Ferran Savall and guest musicians! For the new creation Impro (working title), a variety of instruments gather around Ferran’s soulfoul voice and Shantala’s delicate gestures : Driss El Maloumi’s Oud, Nedyalko Nedyalkov’s Kaval, David Mayoral’s Percussions and Jordi Gaspar’s double bass. Compelled

Shantala côté coulisses…

Shantala côté coulisses…

 Follow Shantala’s foot steps! For almost a year, the Quebec film-maker, Ezra Belotte-Cousineau, followed Shantala and her collaborators on tour, capturing privileged moments on and off stage. A sensitive portrait through images, looks, and words caught behind the curtain. This still untitled film was to be premiered at the CinéDanse Festival in Montreal in