Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui is a well-known Belgian choreographer and dancer. He is known for his innovative and boundary-pushing approach to dance, drawing inspiration from a variety of cultural influences. Cherkaoui has collaborated with renowned dance companies and artists around the world, creating mesmerizing and thought-provoking performances. His unique choreographic style combines elements of contemporary dance, ballet, and various traditional forms of dance. Cherkaoui’s work often explores themes of identity, spirituality, and cultural diversity. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to the world of dance. With his distinctive artistic vision, Cherkaoui continues to captivate audiences and push the boundaries of contemporary dance.

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  • Formed in 1909 by Sergei Diaghilev, Les Ballets Russes revolutionised the art of dance. One hundred years later, four ground-breaking choreographers pay a thrilling tribute to this unique artistic venture. For this special event Sadler’s Wells has commissioned brand new works from Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Javier De Frutos, Russell Maliphant and Wayne McGregor who will…


  • Presented as a diptych in the historic performance of 1892, Iolanta and The Nutcracker are once again brought together in this Paris Opera production. In Dmitri Tcherniakov‘s staging and sets, they become one and the same work: the opera is the prelude to the ballet and the ballet the resolution of the opera. King René’s daughter, whose blindness disappears…


  • “Mea Culpa” is a performance originally created by Cherkaoui for the Ballets de Monte-Carlo in 2006. “Mea Culpa explores the world that our ancestors and roots have bequeathed to us. What are the foundations of our current civilization? At what price comes this comfort that we enjoy today, handed down to us by our parents…


  • We collected a records for Sky Arts Natalia Osipova‘s trio of new contemporary dances at Sadler’s Wells. Osipova was joined on stage for two of the pieces by Sergei Polunin, which was the first time that they have danced together in the UK. Inspired by Osipova, the dances were commissioned by her from the leading…


  • Invited by artistic director of 420PEOPLE, Václav Kuneš, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui presented a work-in-progress at the Czech dance festival Tanec Praha in 2017, a performance titled Nomad – with dancers of Eastman (Nemo Oeghoede, Antonin Rioche, Nicola Leahey and Mabrouk Gouicem) and 420PEOPLE (Francesca Maria Amante, Sabine Groenendijk, Vojtěch Rak and Filip Staněk). From this…