Champloo Dance Company
Champloo is a Bristol-based outfit that specialises in b-boying, and are considered one of the UK’s most innovative hiphop dance-theatre companies. With integrated lyrical film and explosive break-dance, Champloo take their audiences on a captivating neo hip-hop dance experience.
White Caps combines multimedia and digital components, following the journey of two young men as they embark on an epic and gruelling personal adventure.
Created and performed by Branson and Daniel, White Caps is set to a soundtrack by Type Sun, an act with a cult following on the Bristol music scene. Type Sun are known for working with root tradition drums, and have collaborated with a variety of artists including Phil King, Eleanor Rusbridge and DJ Rouge to create a unique score.
The acclaimed show had its India premiere as a part of the prestigious Attakkalari India Biennial 2013 in Bengaluru. After Bengaluru, Champloo reached out to second and third city audiences across South India through performances, professional training events and a schools outreach programme.
The British Council in association with GREAT presented Champloo’s India tour. The tour was also supported by Attakkalari, Prakriti Foundation and a range of local supporting organisations.
Source: British Council