LABO/SMAla

At the heart of the project: To meet diverse energies, writings, and artistic expressions and connect them through hip hop as a unifying thread. Thus, Smala, as a traveling project, will anchor itself in creative territories through nomadic choreographic laboratories. “Our ambition is to create constellations of artists and cultural actors who work together on common projects, big or small.”

2024/2025
Une Smala à Casablanca

Casamémoire association and Accrorap company, led by Kader Attou, are collaborating to create an interaction between hip hop dancers in Casablanca and the city’s architectural heritage.
Founded in 1995, Casamémoire is a Moroccan cultural association dedicated to preserving 20th-century architectural heritage in Morocco.
Three 5-day workshops, scheduled between December 2024 and May 2025, will take place at various locations throughout the city. These workshops aim to promote a dialogue between dance and historical architecture, breathing new life into historic sites.

Presentation during Heritage Days in May 2025
Public presentation – 3 days, 3 locations
Roundtables and debates

2024/2025 /2026
Several Smalas in Mediterranean countries

These laboratories are co-constructed with each partner. From choreographic workshops to dance film creation, from rehearsal rooms to public spaces, from urban environments to enhancing heritage through dance, from experimental laboratories to creating small choreographic forms, from creative workshops to public mediation workshops: each has its own identity and adapts to the local context. They can meet various objectives as long as they focus on creativity, transmission, sharing, and creating connections.