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ZYC Return to the Royal Ballet and Opera

ZYC presents a double bill of 1776 and Offline at the Next Generation Festival

1776, a collaboration with Memphis Jookin’ pioneer Lil Buck and ZYC’s Artistic Director Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe, reimagines history through movement, uniting young dancers from London, Memphis, and Body Politic Youth in a dialogue across generations and geographies.

Offline is a high-energy, hip-hop-driven dance theatre piece created by Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe and ZYC. In a world powered by screens and games, the internet vanishes, pushing young people to rediscover connection with the elements and world around them. 

 

1776 

Concept, Co-Writer and Co-Director – Charles ‘Lil Buck’ Riley

Co-Writer, Co-Director and Dramaturg – Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe

Choreography – Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe, Charles ‘Lil Buck’ Riley, Malachi Welch

Contributing Choreographer – Olivia Francis

Co-Composers – Paul “Steady” Steadman and Reisz Amos

Lighting Designer and Programmer – Clancy Flynn

Additional Choreography – Dancers of ZooNation Youth Company, Body Politic and The Lil Buck Foundation

Creative Partner – Body Politic with Emma-Jane Greig, Body Politic’s Artistic Director

Creative Assistant – Nicole Ingram

1776 is a Schwarzman Centre, ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company and The Lil Buck Foundation co-production, featuring young dancers from Memphis, ZooNation Youth Company and Body Politic. 

 

Offline

Concept, Director and Choreographer – Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe

Associate Choreographer – Malachi Welch

Contributing Choreographer – Lindon Barr

Additional Choreography – ZooNation Youth Company

Composer and Sound Designer – Paul “Steady” Steadman

Original Music Recordings Generously Provided by – The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Lighting Designer and Programmer – Clancy Flynn

Creative Assistant – D’jon McTernan