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Creation for 4 dancers/choreographers and 4 musicians. From Benin to Japan, through India and Spain, the dancers / choreographers from different disciplines provide their own history , offering a reflection on gender identity and the physical , psychological and emotional barriers associated with it . Ways of dancing combining different techniques and unknown languages
This “concert for a dancer” is created around a subtle blend of Ferran’s music and Shantala’s unique dancing, accopanied by Driss El Manouni (Oud), David Mayoral (Percussion), Jordi Gaspar (Double bass and Acoustic bass), Nedyalko Nedyalkov (Kaval), the music and movement shaping each other. More informations here. Word Premiere on December 2014, co-produce by the Mercat de les
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
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
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
