Hip-Hop of the World

Cie Etha-Dam, Cie A'corps, Cie Lao Bang Fai,
Cie Free Soul
Hip Hop Dance

When: June 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th - 8:00pm
Where: Patravadi Theatre (Boat Pier 10)
Tickets: 600 / 400 Baht
Student Price: 100 Baht
Booking: ThaiTicketMajor.com (or at the door)

June 4th - 5th at 8PM

Cie Etha-Dam (France): "Aduna, Land of Adventure"
Choreography and music : Ibrahima Sissoko (duration 50 minutes)
Choreographic performance with 7 artists
Official site: www.ethadam.com

The performance "Aduna, Land of Adventure" is the story of some men engaged in the search for a virgin, sacred and dreamlike piece of land, source of revelations. "Aduna, Land of Adventure" is an affirmation of an aesthetic dance, where the performance and the gestures of the dancers are serving the building of a work of art, in an orginal staging, mingling African dances, Capoeira and Hip-hop. The Cie Etha-Dam was created in 1998 and stems from the meeting of dancers that shared the same open mind and the same vision of dance. Founded by the choreographer, Ibrahima Sissoko -who trained at the "Dance Academy of Paris" and who is said to be the pillar of the Cie Choréam-, Etha-Dam has ascertained its artistic identity through original aesthetic features caracterising the new French Hip-hop School.

NB : The Cie Etha-Dam will also present its show in Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Bandung, Jogyakarta, Surabaya and Manila, within the framework of French festivals. 
www.printemps-francais-asie.org

June 6th - 7th at 8PM

The following performances will be held during these evenings (approximate duration: 1h 30min)

Cie A'corps (France) : "Kham"
Solo Olé Khamchanla (duration 25 minutes)
Founded in 2007 in Thailand, Laos and France - Production: The Tarmac, Theâtre de la Villette, Paris Official website: www.acorps.fr

Dancer, orginating from Laos, Olé Khamchanla has been living in France since the age of two. He trained with several professional dancers such as Fred Bendongue (Cie Azanie) and Gabin Nuissier (Cie Aktuek Force), and expanded his repertory to Capoeira, contemporary dance and Buto. "Kham" is the climax of researches influenced by tradional Thai and Laotian dances. A solo imagined by a return to his country of origin and by the encounter of great masters. "Kham" reflects the identity search of a man who left his country during his childhood, came back as adult and who is confronted to a culture, both his culture and a new one.

Cie Lao Bang Fai (Laos): “Fang Lao”

Choreographic performance for 5 dancers (duration 25 minutes) - Founded in 2008 in Laos and France
Choreographers and performers Nud, Tomn Fanta, Kaka, Wan with the artistic support of Anouza Phothisane and Olé Khamchanla

In 2004, Anouza Phothisane and some other Laotian Hip-hop dancers created the Cie Lao Bang Fai. With the support of the French Cultural Centre in Ventiane, they have trained and worked with French dancers such as Gabin Nuissier (Cie Aktuek Force) and Olé Khamchala (Cie A'corps). After participating in several events, shows, battles and theatrical performances in Southeast Asia, they are invited to France in spring 2008 to create and run their new show “Fang Lao”.

Franco-Thai production “Ecoute”
Performance created in Bangkok as part of a workshop led by Olé Kamchanla (Cie A'corps) with Thai artists
Choreographic performance for 8 dancers (duration: 15 minutes) - Choreographer: Olé Khamchanla
The Bangkok version will be performed in June 2008

“Ecoute” is a choreographed creation by Olé Khamchanla for the Cie Regard (France). This performance is a way to discover the contemporary and traditional worlds of Hip-hop. His original version in 2004 played by young dancers from the Rhône-Alpes Region has been re-performed by Lao dancers in July 2007, and again by Burmese dancers in September 2007 (“Nasimba”). Olé Kamchanla is now invited to create a Siamese version with Thai artists for the festival “La Fête” 2008.

Cie Free Soul (Thailand)

"Bench Story"
Choregraphic performance for 2 dancers (8 minutes) - Created in 2008
Choreographer: Jantarat Chinawut

This performance is inspired from TV comedy series called “Mr. Bean”. One day in the public park, one guy read his newspaper on a bench, until another guy has come to sit close by. The story is starting from here…

"The Spartan"
Choregraphic performance for 8 dancers (Duration 5 minutes) - Created in 2007
Choreographer: Jantarat Chinawut

“The Spartan” is a breakdancing choreography, in a contemporary style. Inspired by Spartians soldiers, this show performs extreme style of breakdancing.

June 7th - 4 to 6PM

Battle Hip-hop: Download Flyer
Admission fee: 50 THB