Six minutes of Krump dancers reenact a 1735 opera-ballet, drawing inspiration from tribal Indian dances performed in Paris in 1723.
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Six minutes of Krump dancers reenact a 1735 opera-ballet, drawing inspiration from tribal Indian dances performed in Paris in 1723.
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Synopsis
In 1723 Paris, Metchigaema chiefs performed tribal dances that inspired Jean Philippe Rameau's opera-ballet Les Indes Galantes. Clément Cogitore adapts a segment of this work by featuring Krump dancers, an art form that emerged in Los Angeles during the 1990s amid social unrest following the beating of Rodney King. The film juxtaposes the historical dance with contemporary movements, capturing young performers as they express the tensions of their environments. Both dance forms reflect a struggle against oppression and the urgency of their respective times.
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Why Watch
- See Krump dancers reinterpret Rameau's ballet.
- Find out how 18th-century dance connects to 1990s culture.
- Watch young performers express social tensions through dance.
Did You Know
- Les Indes Galantes was created by Jean Philippe Rameau in 1735.
- Metchigaema chiefs performed tribal dances in Paris in 1723.
- Krump dance originated in Los Angeles in the 1990s after the Rodney King incident.
- The film has a duration of 6 minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who created the opera-ballet Les Indes Galantes?
Les Indes Galantes was created by Jean Philippe Rameau in 1735.
What inspired Rameau's dance in Les Indes Galantes?
Rameau was inspired by tribal Indian dances of Louisiana performed by Metchigaema chiefs in Paris in 1723.
What is Krump and when did it originate?
Krump is a dance form that originated in the black ghetto of Los Angeles in the 1990s, following the beating of Rodney King and the riots that ensued.
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