Dance performance
Blood Flows – the Power of Brotherhood
Les Gamal
A duo by Loïck & Emerick Gene
“Join our journey and discover our universe.
The convergence of our thoughts, the apposition of our sensitivities.
This dimension where our complementarity shapes our identity and energizes the expression of our twinship.
Like energy flows… Like blood flows.
It was by creating, then expressing on stage, what would become the first draft of our first creation. We realized that we were telling our twin identity. The intention and the narration of the choreographic structure, preceding and following this first foundation, confirmed our first impressions. Because we found, indeed, an important coherence between those different elements.”
Les Gamal
In this work, which they like to call not a show, but a “crea’show”, a performance combining technical virtuosity and choreographic composition, Les Gamal invite us on a journey that moves at the heart of an energy flow, revealing a fraternity that has become the basis of their artistic identity: the convergence of their thoughts, the apposition and complementarity of their sensibilities, of their own personality.
The dramaturgy develops several scenes translating vital experiences that have marked the twin brothers, al by conveying values that each of us can feel, such as compassion, tolerance and solidarity.
The duo draws the personality of each of them with two bodies that seem to get their vitality from one and the same heart. The sincerity of their dance shows, in its choreographic realization and their impressive connection, another humanity to hiphop. The perfection, precision and determination of their movements unleash a healthy complicity.
Les Gamal
Young choreographers and dancers from Guadeloupe and Martinique (French Caribbean islands), Loïck & Emerick Gene are twin brothers also known as the hiphop duet Les Gamal.
They are at the forefront of national and international hiphop competitions since 2016 and are awarded with more than thirty victories. In 2018, they became the first French group to win a title at the World Of Dance (WOD Championship) which exists since 2015.
They are considered one of the best duos in France in the world of urban dance, Since 2018, they have taken the path of choreographic creation, basing their work on this leitmotif that has driven their passion from the start:
In the year 2010, Loïck and Emerick take their first dance class in Guadeloupe. After having moved to Lyon, they continue their dance studies at Pôle Pik, all by studying at the university. Yet their passion for dance took over… From 2014 to 2016, they follow hiphop dance studies at Thony Maskot School (Institut for professional hiphop dance education) in Paris.
As a duet, they are awarded with the 1st price at different academic contests in France an in Europe, and also are winners of renowned competitions and battles. Their shows are internationally acclaimed by events and festivals.
Multidisciplinary, Loïck & Emerick are teaching (workshops, classes and coaching), are part of fashion shows for important brands, take part at publicity films and music videos. They are ambassadors for two important hiphop festivals, Karavel (Lyon) and Kalypso (Paris) in the year 2019.
Since the end of 2018, the duet puts a strong focus on dance theatre creations. Nevertheless, they still enjoy participating at choreographic contests and freestyle battles. They made it to the finale of international competition Juste Debout in 2022.
Their motto: Make their dance and their body become music!
Cast & partners
Choreography & dance | Loïck & Emerick Gene (Les Gamal)
Music editing & beatmaker | Alexandre Ladour (MADIJUWON)
Lighting design | Florent Ecrohart
Costume design | Corianna Moubembe
Management & administrative coordination | Sammy Gene
Footage & video editing | Yannick Hochorian (Kryzis Création)
Co-production | Auditorium Seynod, Annecy; La Place, Paris
Support | Pôle en Scène, Bron
Bookings | camin aktion
Saturday December 7
8:30 PM
Théâtre d’O
Double bill with Plier by Virgile Dagneaux. The performances are followed by a Q&A.
The theater bar will be open for drinks, snacks, and light meals.
🚴🏽 Come by bike! 🚴🏽 Free on-site maintenance by our partner Cyclable and a surprise for the first 5 cyclists who check in at the ticket office.
Presale: 16€ (reduced rate: 10€)
On-site: 18€ (reduced rate: 12€)
Dance masterclass with Les Gamal, Sunday, December 8 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM at Halle Tropisme. The program includes: HipHop Newstyle, flow & freestyle.
Photos © Audran Sazier, Morgan Eloy
