Donation
“Otherness” is a central component of the expressive street dance style Krump, which originated in an African-American community in Los Angeles in the 2000s. Under the choreographic direction of Niki Anjes Stalder, the dancers explore their comfort zone and dance through personal questions, feelings and desires. What does it mean to swim against the current? Is it a weakness or a superpower? How does it feel to reinvent yourself? The Krump dancers gradually transform into everyday superheroes and enter into a powerful, captivating dialog with the audience through dance.
Duration 45 minutes
Cie Zaidi
Under the direction of Niki Anjes Stalder, the Krump Dance Company Cie Zaidi, founded in 2023, is working to make the powerful street dance style known in Switzerland and internationally. Their works are touching, powerful, honest - and also humorous. The company's aim is to bring the Krump aesthetic to a wider audience and establish street dance as a stage art.
Credits
Choreography Niki Anjes Stalder & Ensemble
Dance Cyndy Asase, Florian Nsingi, Louis Lüthard, Jason Lopes Teixeira, Florent Kikwanzala
Production management Niki Anjes Stalder
Music Claudius Leopold
Photos Samuel Gomes Varela
Dance on Tour Professional Swiss dance groups are touring Switzerland with their pieces at Tanzfest 2025. Among them are several winners of the Swiss Performing Arts Awards.