COMPAGNIE KÄFIG

Käfig is more than a dance company — it is a creative laboratory and the hallmark of Mourad Merzouki’s innovative approach to hip-hop. The name Käfig that means "cage" in both Arabic and German, became a manifesto for the choreographer: a protest against all forms of creative limitation and convention. Since its founding in 1996, the company has been consistently challenging stereotypes, transforming street dance into a universal language of contemporary art.

Käfig's productions are always a powerful synthesis: hip-hop enters into dialogue with circus arts, martial arts, video art, and live music, giving rise to visually striking, poetic, and energetically charged worlds on stage. The company’s distinctive signature — combining virtuosic choreographic technique, displays of physical strength, and dramatic expressiveness — has captivated more than two million spectators across 65 countries worldwide. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Compagnie Käfig continues to open new horizons for hip-hop, proving it to be an art form without borders, capable of addressing the most profound themes.

— La Terrasse

— Les Inrockuptibles

Dance open 2026:
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