Les Indes Galantes
Feb 18, 2018 · 3h
Director
Clément CogitoreOverview
Les Indes Galantes (The amorous indies), is an opera-ballet created by Jean Philippe Rameau in 1735. He was inspired for one of the dance by tribal Indian dances of Louisiana performed by Metchigaema chiefs, in Paris in 1723. Clément Cogitore adapts a short part of the ballet by mobilizing a group of Krump dancers, an art form born in Los Angeles black ghetto in the 1990s. Its birth occurred in the aftermath of the beating up of Rodney King and the riots, as well as police repression it triggered. Amidst this coercive atmosphere, young dancers started to embody the violent tensions of the physical, social and political body. Both the tribal dance performed in Paris in 1723, and the rebelious Krump dancers of the 1990s shape a reenactment of Rameau’s original libretto, staging young people dancing on the verge of a volcano.
Cast of Les Indes Galantes
Crew of Les Indes Galantes
About Les Indes Galantes
What is Les Indes Galantes about?
Les Indes Galantes (The amorous indies), is an opera-ballet created by Jean Philippe Rameau in 1735. He was inspired for one of the dance by tribal Indian dances of Louisiana performed by Metchigaema chiefs, in Paris in 1723. Clément Cogitore adapts a short part of the ballet by mobilizing a group of Krump dancers, an art form born in Los Angeles black ghetto in the 1990s. Its birth occurred in…
When was Les Indes Galantes released?
Les Indes Galantes was released on February 18, 2018.
How long is Les Indes Galantes?
Les Indes Galantes runs 3 hours (180 minutes).
Who directed Les Indes Galantes?
Les Indes Galantes was directed by Clément Cogitore.
Who is in the cast of Les Indes Galantes?
The cast of Les Indes Galantes includes Sabine Devieilhe (Hébé / Phani / Zima), Julie Fuchs (Fatime / Emile), Florian Sempey (Bellone / Adario), Alexandre Duhamel (Alvar / Huascar) and Jodie Devos (Amour / Zaire).