THE French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and the French Embassy in South Africa Present: Pockemon Crew

Choreographers: Pockemon Crew

Title: "Siii…Si!"

Synopsis
"Siii… Si! (like "Oooooh Yeeeaaahhh!!!") is an expression we use when a dancer does a great move", Brahim says.

More than a theme, the first Pockemon Crew creation aims at rooting a concept, that's why "Siii… Si!" doesn't narrate a story. Pockemon Crew advocates the essence of dance. What matters for them is "to make", and to make is to dance, and to dance… is being alive.In "Sii ii… Si!", the movement doesn't "say", it simply "is". And the choreography evokes a lucid battle with no victory because its reality and aim are the surpassing of oneself… Being confronted to obstacles, victims of accidents, and over tacking them: this is being free.Thus, Pockemon Crew artistic approach belongs to an oriental influenced way of life where the journey matters more than the destination, and it searches a choreographic semantic rooted in the authenticity of a street art transposed on stage.

Dancers: Arnaud CARLET, Fares BALIOUZ, Riyad FGHANI, André LE, Hyacinthe VALLERIE, Daniel TEAN, Billy TEAN, Brahim ZAIBAT, Moncef ZEBIRI, Mehdi MEZIANE

Original music: Dj Duke

Lights: Didier Morin

Outfits: Faustino Portas Armindo

Venue: The Dance Factory

Dates & Times:     26 September at 19:30 and 27 September at 18:00

Price: R60.00 – bookings at Computicket and the door

Event: Solo Pro Battle – a unique event of its kind in Southern Africa and the whole of Africa. It was first launched in 2006 to find the best SOLO PROFESSIONAL break-dancer in the country. R15 000 will be given away to one lucky winner who will be crowned the best SOLO break-dancer in South Africa.

Note: The Solo Pro Battle will take place immediately after performances of Pockemon Crew

Date: 27 September from 20h00 onwards

Venue: Afrikan Cultural Centre, behind Market Theatre (Newtown)

Event: The Battle

Date: 28 September from 14:00 onwards

Venue: The Bassline

Local hip-hoppers are invited to come and battle with is one of the most titled crew to the world in the circuit of battle today – these include World champion (Hanover - Germany) in October, 2003 and Champion of Europe Freestyle Session (London-England) in July, 2004 and the recent Battle of the year in May 2008, Montpellier.