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Kwesi Johnson Interview Kompany Malakhi

In fusing Physical Theatre, Funkstyles, Hip Hop Culture, Contemporary Dance, Urban British Jazz Dance and Capoeira, Kompany Malakhi produces some…

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Inspired by Jack Kerouac's famous novel "On the Road" - portraying American youth who were suffering mentally despite living in…

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The Dance For Life

The British Red Cross Dance for life event now in its fourth year is one of the biggest youth dance…

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Cloud Dance Festival: Trilogy

Two nights of fully-loaded dance with works by four of the UK's most exciting contemporary dance companies: Tempered Body Dance…

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FlHip FlHop - Everything happens on the Break by Rannel Theatre Company

Curiosity meets one-upmanship as Matt Bailey and Joey D compete to entertain each other in an attempt to forget the…

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The Carnival Choreographer's Ball

Head hunting the stars of tomorrow!

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Two intensive training days in London, UK, with several of the world-renowned Yamakasi Founders, Chau Belle-Dinh, Yann Hnautra, Laurent Piemontesi…

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YESTERDAY by Jasmin Vardimon

YESTERDAY features some of the most breathtaking duets, striking solos and iconic moments selected from Jasmin Vardimon Company's repertoire including…

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2FaCeD DaNcE Company- Video & Interviews

add the spice of athleticism and modernity with good technique and style to the current state of mundanity in UK…

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To Be Straight With DV8

Does this mean that the actual significance of Newson's work can only at best be described as preaching to the…

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Akram Khan In-I

A major new work of dance theatre created by one of the world’s leading dancer/choreographers, Akram Khan, and actress Juliette…

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Hofesh Shechter Uprising/In Your Rooms

Contemporary Dance's very own Superstar Hofesh Shechter will be back touring in the UK with Uprising/In Your Rooms as from…

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Techtonik

... in France and now heading its way over to Belgium, why hasn't Techtonik quite established itself in the UK....yet?…

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Breakin' Convention 2009 Get Involved Print E-mail

Do you want to perform at Breakin' Convention 09?

Breakin' Convention are now open for submissions.

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Kwesi Johnson Interview - Kompany Malakhi Print E-mail

In fusing Physical Theatre, Funkstyles, Hip Hop Culture, Contemporary Dance, Urban British Jazz Dance and Capoeira, Kompany Malakhi produces some of the most accessible and integral work currently in the UK. This Bristol based company optimistically embrace these influences making Kompany Malakhi a positive force not to be reckoned with!

 

The word Malakhi originates from the Hebrew term malakh meaning "angel" or "messenger". By combining the word 'Griot' an African storyteller who uses various art forms to tell stories, and 'grapher' from choreographer (creator of movement), Kwesi Johnson has come up with the phrase 'Griographer' to best describe what he does. Kwesi extracts elements from dance, martial arts and physical theatre, to form his own unique language of movement. The essence of his work is to communicate meaning and messages and not just to present 'movement for movements' sake' or shape-shifting.

Within Kompany Malakhi, Artistic Director Kwesi Johnson combines this fundamental position with artistic high quality performances, and a down to earth approach to participation work.

After attending his solo performance Single Reflex, DanceGround caught up with Kwesi to find out how he manages to master this combination.

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