About The Event
About Cartes Blanches
Cartes Blanches was created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Compagnie Käfig, serving as a heartfelt tribute to the dancers who have significantly contributed to the company's illustrious history. Mourad Merzouki has crafted this performance to reflect on his remarkable journey and honor those who have shared it with him.
About Mourad Merzouki & Compagnie Käfig
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 different 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 hip-hop movement, with its social and geographical origins, this multidisciplinary approach opens new horizons and reveals original outlooks.
Since 1996, 40 creations have been performed in 700 cities and 65 countries. Compagnie Käfig has given more than 4,000 performances to over 2 million spectators. Each year, the company delivers around a hundred performances worldwide, pushing the boundaries of dance.
About Prakriti Foundation
Prakriti Foundation was founded in Chennai in 1998 to host events that explore cultural heritage and inheritance, aiming to transform and enlarge Chennai’s cultural scene. Since its creation, Prakriti has been a free space where scholars, researchers, artists, critics, poets, and filmmakers present their work to those who engage with it on serious terms. The Foundation organizes four festivals and numerous events across various performing and non-performing art forms, including lecture demonstrations, poetry readings, film screenings, and intimate performances.
The French Institute in India is one of the major supporters of the Prakriti Excellence in Contemporary Dance Awards (PECDA), a national-level biennial award for contemporary dance (the only one of its kind in South Asia). PECDA serves as a platform for Indian contemporary dance forms, exposing artists to a wider audience and network.
An NCPA Presentation in collaboration with Prakriti Foundation
Age Limit: 6+
Late entry will not be permitted.
