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