Nick Powers and the power of hip hop

Nick Power’s Cypher had its Australian premiere at the Sydney Festival in 2016 and has since been performed internationally. Now this work, which centres around hip-hop’s most important ritual, is heading to Melbourne.

Choreographed by Power and backed by the beats of Jack Prest, Cypher is named for the circle that is at the heart of hip-hop. Four b*boys - Akorn, Tass, Stevie G and Bluepush - the boundaries of their art form using its movement, gestures and energy to challenge, communicate and celebrate the culture of hip hop.

Sydney based B*Boy and choreographer Power is one of the leading hip hop dance artists in Australia. He has nurtured young and emerging dancers through workshop projects with organisations including Contact Inc., Stylin Up and Schools Spectacular. He has worked extensively in regional centres and in the remote Indigenous community of Lajamanu on the Milpirri project. For the past 20 years he has curated hip hop dance events for Carriageworks, Sydney Festival, Darwin Festival and Brisbane City Council. His dance work has toured throughout Australia, Europe, Asia and Central America.

Cypher will play Arts Centre Melbourne’s Playhouse Rehearsal Room 21 and 22 May at 2pm and 7pm.

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