Compagnie Heddy Maalem

Éloge du puissant royaume

Power, anger, beauty, ardour — the performance of Heddy Maalem’s young Krump dancers is a display of sensational intensity. Krump — an acronym for Kingdom Radically Uplifted Mighty Praise — originated in Los Angeles in the early nineties as a reaction of black youth against discrimination and marginalization. The choreographer and former boxer Heddy Maalem is fascinated by this dance style, which is widely considered a «street version of prayer», a nonviolent way to express the frustration of injustice and lack of prospects. With «Éloge du puissant royaume» he delivers a powerful choreographic interpretation of this unique «mighty kingdom». (kdi)