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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For the opening of the season of the Geneva Ballet, Skid by Damien Jalet, the company’s new associate artist, and the world premiere of Ukiyo-e by its director Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, will bring into play the forces that give way to or resist the Earth’s law of gravity, by which our fragile existences sometimes rise…
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Zero degrees started as a desire of Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui to dance a duet with British-Bengali choreographer and dancer Akram Khan. Both are sons of Islamic families brought up in Europe, and both draw upon this meeting of cultures, combining complex Indian kathak dance with the speed and precision of contemporary movements. Inviting Antony Gormley…
