Die Bewegung an ihre Grenzen Bringen

Choreographed by Maud Le Pladec feat. Jr Maddripp, «Silent Legacy» brings together different contemporary dance styles in a cross-generational encounter between performers of different ages and backgrounds. On one side, there are accomplished contemporary dancers Audrey Merilus and Siaska Chereyre and on the other, there are Adeline Kerry Cruz, an 11-year-old dance prodigy from Montreal, and her mentor Jr Maddripp.
Kevin Gohou, aka Jr Maddripp, born in France and also known as Westrock Aka Intimidate, is celebrated as a pioneer of the Krump movement in Europe. He was trained by Tight Eyez, one of the original creators of Krump. Now based in Montreal, Jr Maddripp imparts his knowledge as a teacher, competes in battles, and judges at prestigious events worldwide. His deep passion for dance has led to collaborations with renowned artists and companies such as Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Éloize, and The 7 Fingers.

Adeline Kerry Cruz first captured attention with her hip-hop dance videos on the internet. She has since found her calling in the dynamic world of Krump. Under the guidance of her mentor, Jr Maddripp, she has honed her skills through dance battles and artistic collaborations.

Together with dancer Siaska Chareyre and accompanied by electro DJ and composer Chloé Thévenin, Adeline and Jr Maddripp perform «Silent Legacy», which will have its Swiss premiere on the «Seebühne» of the Zürcher Theater Spektakel. Our curator Maria Rößler caught up with Adeline and Jr Maddripp just before a performance in Vienna.