presents Compagnie Käfig Centre Chorégraphique National de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Mourad Merzouki

DANCERS Diego Alves Dos Santos known as Dieguinho Leonardo Alves Moreira known as Leo Cleiton Luiz Caetano De Oliveira Aguinaldo De Oliveira Lopes known as Anjo Cristian Faxola Franco known as Faxola Geovane Fidelis Da Conceição Diego Gonçalves Do Nascimento Leitão known as White Aldair Junior Machado Nogueira known as Al Franciss Wanderlino Martins Neves known as Sorriso Jose Amilton Rodrigues Junior known as Ze Alexsandro Soares Campanha Da Silva known as Pitt

June 21 at 8m June 22 at 2pm Shubert Theater

Presented with support from:

The Centre Chorégraphique National de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne / Compagnie Käfig is funded by the Ile-de-France Regional Cultural Affairs Office - Ministry of Culture and Communication, the Val-de-Marne Department and the City of Créteil. It also receives the generous backing of the BNP Paribas Foundation for its projects and the assistance of Institut Français, European and Foreign Affairs Ministry, for its international tours. The Program CORRERIA 30 minutes Correria (running) 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!

Intermission (15 minutes)

AGWA 30 minutes Agwa (water) is all about water, at once a vital component of our bodies, a precious - vital, even – natural resource to be economized and preserved, and a symbol of renewal.

ABOUT THE WORK The trigger for Correria and Agwa was an encounter: between Mourad Merzouki and 11 young dancers from at the Lyon Dance Biennial in 2006.

The Brasilian dancers had their roots in the favelas, and their individual stories struck a profound chord with Merzouki, choreographer for Company Käfig. All of them were driven by a passion for dance and a fervent determination to make something of their lives in reaching out to others.

The dancers mix hip-hop, capoeira, samba, electronic music and bossa nova to create a dance with amazing acrobatics, stuffed energy and invention. Since the creation, CORRERIA AGWA has been performed 202 times in 95 cities and 15 countries. The Program

ARTISTIC DIRECTION Mourad Merzouki

CORRERIA A 2010 production

Choreographer 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 Benjamin Lebreton Costume design Delphine Capossela Video Charles Carcopino 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 A 2008 production

Choreographer Mourad Merzouki Assistant Kader Belmoktar Musical director AS’N Lighting design Yoann Tivoli Stage design Mourad Merzouki Benjamin Lebreton Costume design Angèle Mignot 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

DANCERS Diego Alves Dos Santos known as Dieguinho, Leonardo Alves Moreira known as Leo, Cleiton Luiz Caetano De Oliveira, Aguinaldo De Oliveira Lopes known as Anjo, Cristian Faxola Franco known as Faxola, Geovane Fidelis Da Conceição, Diego Gonçalves Do Nascimento Leitão known as White, Aldair Junior Machado Nogueira known as Al Franciss, Wanderlino Martins Neves known as Sorriso, Jose Amilton Rodrigues Junior known as Ze, Alexsandro Soares Campanha Da Silva known as Pitt

Sincere thanks to Guy Darmet, who made this encounter happen.

Light control Amélie Verjat Sound control and stage management Guillaume Blanc

About the Artists

MOURAD MERZOUKI (Artistic Director) Williams and Mourad Merzouki. He has Born in Lyon in 1973, Mourad Merzouki appeared on television shows such as began practicing martial arts and circus ‘Tv Xuxa’ and ‘Zorra Total’ /Rede Globo. arts as early as a seven-year-old. At the He won the competition ‘Se vira nos 30’ age of fifteen, he encountered hip-hop on the TV show ‘Domingão do Faustão’ culture for the first time and through /Rede Globo. He has also worked with it, he discovered dance. He quickly artists including Latino, Naldo, Kelly Key, decided to develop this form of street Allan and Alison. In 2006, he appeared art while also experimenting with other in the feature film Maré Nossa Història choreographic styles, particularly de Amor. He teaches Bboy, Locking and with Maryse Delente, Jean-François hip-hop Dance and has participated in Duroure and Josef Nadj. The wealth of the ‘Biennial Festival of Dance’ in Lyon his experiences fed his desire to direct (France), ‘Kaat Street’ (Japan), ‘Karavel artistic projects, blending hip-hop with Festival’ (France), ‘International Festival other disciplines. In 1989 he, along of Curitiba’ (Brazil). Since 2008 he has with a group of dancers, created his been working with Mourad Merzouki, first company ‘Accrorap’. In 1994 the choreographer of the Company Kafig & company performed Athina during director of the National choreographic Lyon’s Biennial Dance Festival; it was a Center of Créteil and Val-de-Marne triumph that brought street dance to (France), dancing in Asia, Europe, the the stage. Merzouki’s travels have led United States (New York City) and him into unchartered territory, where Japan; he is part of the new creation dance can be a powerful means of Käfig Brasil which was presented in June communication. In order to develop 2012 at the Montpellier Festival of Dance, his own artistic style and sensitivity, and will be touring in 2013. Merzouki established his own company, Käfig, in 1996. In January 2006, LEONARDO ALVES MOREIRA Compagnie Käfig began a period of (Dancer) Learned to dance with the residence at Espace Albert Camus in Sindicato dos Profissionais da Dança do Bron. The theatre became the venue of Estado do Rio de Janeiro. He has been the Karavel Festival, created in 2007 dancing since 2007 and worked with under the leadership of Mourad Fly, Dani Boy, Rose, Daddy Kall and is Merzouki. The festival invites some 10 currently working with Mourad different hip-hop companies and other Merzouki choreographer of the initiatives to the city. In parallel, Mourad Compagny Kafig and director of the Merzouki spearheaded the inception of National choreographic Center of a new center for choreographic creation Créteil and Val-de-Marne (France). and development: Pôle Pik opened its He has danced for television shows doors in Bron in 2009. In June 2009, such as ‘Zorra Total’/Rede Globo. He Mourad Merzouki was appointed director has led workshops in France and Brazil. of the Centre Chorégraphique National He is now teaching for the project Mais de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne. He Amigo/Rio de Janeiro. Since 2008 he he continues to develop his projects there, has been working with Mourad Merzouki, with an accent on openness to the world. choreographer of the Compagny Kafig In 17 years, the choreographer has & director of the National choreographic created 21 shows and his company gives Center of Créteil and Val-de-Marne on average 150 performances per year (France), dancing in Asia, Europe, the around the world. United States (New York City) and Japan; he is part of the new creation DIEGO ALVES DOS SANTOS (Dancer) Käfig Brasil which was presented in June Received training in urban dance at the 2012 at the Montpellier Festival of Dance, school of Marcia Lacombe and received and will be touring in 2013. a diploma from the “Univercidade” of Rio de Janeiro. In 2003, he studied with CLEITON LUIZ CAETANO DE Buddha Stretch, Xavier, Nobru de Souza OLIVEIRA (Dancer) In 2005, he and Filipi Moura. Since 2000, he has participated in the feature film Maré worked with Aline Bittencourt, Fly, Bruno Nossa historia de amor and since 2006 About the Artists he has been a professional dancer directing and managing the specialised in urban dance. He has collective Império Urbano (Petrópolis). choreographed the works of Cie Espaço Since 2008 he has been working with arte em movimento (Rio de Janeiro) Mourad Merzouki, choreographer of and given hip-hop classes at the dance the Compagny Kafig & director of the school Jaime Arôxa (Rio de Janeiro). National choreographic Center of Créteil He has danced with music groups such and Val-de-Marne (France), dancing in as Thiaguinho, D’black and Dupla Dolls. Asia, Europe, the United States (New He also leads workshops in Brazil and York City) and Japan; he is part of France, teaching hip-hop. Since 2008 the new creation Käfig Brasil which he has been working with Mourad was presented in June 2012 at the Merzouki, choreographer of the Montpellier Festival of Dance, and will Compagny Kafig & director of the be touring in 2013. National choreographic Center of Créteil and Val-de-Marne (France), dancing in GEOVANE FIDELIS DA CONCEICAO Asia, Europe, the United States (New (Dancer) He began street dancing York City) and Japan; he is part of the in 2004. He joined the dance new creation Käfig Brasil which was collective Soul Brooklyn Crew presented in June 2012 at the (Russia), sponsored by Adidas Original Montpellier Festival of Dance, and will and Vlado Footwear Jerkin. He gives be touring in 2013. classes in Brazil, France and Russia. In Prague, he joined STREET DANCE KEMP AGUINALDO DE OLIVEIRA LOPES 2010 (SDK). He has also participated (Dancer) He has been dancing since in events such as Urban Groove Steady the age of 14. In 2005, he began giving (Lyon), Street Dance Kemp 2010 (Brazil), classes and workshops, in particular for Cercle Underground 3 2011 (Paris), 3° the dance studio Lyceu (Rio de Ja- House 2011 (Russia), Break Out Battle- neiro) He participated in festivals and jury (Russia), Kaat Festival (Japan) and competitions with Cie Arte Urbana and Cercle Underground 4 (Belgium and performed in the feature film Maré nossa Russia). Since 2008 he has been história de amor as well as in a musical working with Mourad Merzouki, based on Romeo and Juliette. choreographer of the Compagny He appeared on the television Kafig & director of the National programme “Rede Globo” on the choreographic Center of Créteil and subject of hip-hop art and culture in the Val-de-Marne (France), dancing in Asia, favelas of Rio de Janeiro. Since 2008 he Europe, the United States (New York he has been working with Mourad City) and Japan; he is part of the new Merzouki, choreographer of the creation Käfig Brasil which was Compagny Kafig & director of the presented in June 2012 at the National choreographic Center of Créteil Montpellier Festival of Dance, and will and Val-de-Marne (France), dancing in be touring in 2013. Asia, Europe, the United States (New York City) and Japan; he is part of DIEGO GONCALVES DO NASCIMENTO the new creation Käfig Brasil which LEITAO (Dancer) He has done was presented in June 2012 at the research on urban dance since 1995. Montpellier Festival of Dance, and will He worked with Regis Yakagi (France), be touring in 2013. Zavier (France), Akim (France), Karime (France), Mourad Merzouki (France), Re- Cristian FAXOLA FRANCO (Dancer) gina Sauer (Brazil), Caio Nunes (Brazil), He is a dancer and researcher in urban Bernardo Stumpf (Brazil) and Renato dance since 2004. In 2007, he joined Cia Vieira (Brazil). Since 2003, he has given Urbana de Dança and presented the classes in street dancing at Studio Betina creation Suíte Funk at the Biennial Guelmann and Francine e Fialho. He led Festival of Dance in Lyon. He has workshops in French cities, including directed the dance collectives Broke Toulon, Martigues, Cognac, Lyon and Style Danse and Movimento cia de Paris. Since 2008 he has been working Dança (Rio de Janeiro). He is currently with Mourad Merzouki, choreographer of About the Artists the Company Kafig & director of the Asia, Europe, the United States (New National choreographic Center of Créteil York City) and Japan; he is part of and Val-de-Marne (France), dancing in the new creation Käfig Brasil which was Asia, Europe, the United States (New presented in June 2012 at the York City) and Japan; he is part of the Montpellier Festival of Dance, and new creation Käfig Brasil which was will be touring in 2013. presented in June 2012 at the Montpel- lier Festival of Dance, and will be touring JOSÉ AMILTON RODRIGUES JUNIOR in 2013. He has participated in numerous (Dancer) He began studying urban festivals such as the Biennial Festival dance in 2003 at the school Movimento of Dance in Lyon (France), the Karavel Art e Cia. Since then, he has developed Festival (France), Fall for Dance (NYC- his technical skills by taking classes in USA), Kaat Festival (Japan), Le Cinars Brazil and around the world. He teaches (Canada). He also participated in the hip-hop and dances many styles includ- International Festival of hip-hop in ing House, Popping, Locking and Break Curitiba (Brazil) and the Dance dance, in addition to classical and jazz Festival of Joinville (Brazil). dance. Since 2008 he has been working with Mourad Merzouki, choreographer of ALDAIR JUNIOR MACHADO the Compagny Kafig & director of the NOGUEIRA (Dancer) Aldair Junior National choreographic Center of Créteil Machado Nogueira received his dance and Val-de-Marne (France), dancing in training from Henry Link, Mr Wiggles, Asia, Europe, the United States (New Buddha Stretch, Archie Burnett, Lando York City) and Japan; he is part of the Wilkins, Shaun Evaristo (USA), Laure new creation Käfig Brasil which was Courtellemont (France), Federica presented in June 2012 at the Montpellier Naclerio (Italy), Kite, Hiro, Yoshie and Festival of Dance, and will be touring in Tatsuo (Japan), Edson Guiu (Brazil) and 2013. He has participated in major dance Storm (Germany). He has participated events: Street Dance Kemp (Prague), Fall in dance battles in several countries: for Dance (NYC-USA), Kaat Festival USA, Europe, Japan and Brazil. He has (Japan), the Karavel Festival (France), danced for television shows such as the Biennial Festival of Dance in TV ‘Xuxa and Se vira nos 30’/Rede Lyon (France). Globo, for commercials by IBI Brazil and Schweppes, and with the choreographer ALEXSANDRO SOARES CAMPANHA Renato Vieira (Brazil). Since 2008 he has DA SILVA (Dancer) He has worked on been working with Mourad Merzouki, urban dance since 2001. In Brazil, he choreographer of the Company Kafig & participated in break dance competitions director of the National choreographic and several commercials, including for Center of Créteil and Val-de-Marne M&Ms, as well as appearing on the (France), dancing in Asia, Europe, the television show ‘Domingao do Faustao’. United States (New York City) and He performed in the feature film Maré Japan; he is part of the new creation nossa história de amor. He has given Käfig Brasil which was presented in June workshops on break dancing in France 2012 at the Montpellier Festival of Dance, and recently shared the stage with Roll and will be touring in 2013. Ballet (USA). Since 2008 he has been working with Mourad Merzouki, WANDERLINO MARTINS NEVES choreographer of the Company Kafig & (Dancer) He began dancing in 2000. He director of the National choreographic was a member of the group Mabe and Center of Créteil and Val-de-Marne then founded a break dance group, (France), dancing in Asia, Europe, the Elemento Surpresa, participating in United States (New York City) and J dance battles, concerts and festivals. Japan; he is part of the new creation Since 2008 he has been working with Käfig Brasil which was presented in June Mourad Merzouki, choreographer of 2012 at the Montpellier Festival of Dance, the Company Kafig & director of the and will be touring in 2013. National choreographic Center of Créteil and Val-de-Marne (France), dancing in Experience more dance with a Master Class! PHOTO: MICHEL CAVALCA PHOTO:

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