Kader
Attou

Recognized as one of the most iconic figures of contemporary hip-hop dance in France, Kader Attou founded Compagnie Accrorap in 1989, helping to move hip-hop from the streets to major international stages.

His first major success, Athina (1994), presented at the Lyon Dance Biennale, marked the emergence of a cross-genre hip-hop writing style. Among his most notable works are The Roots (2013), a choreographic tribute to the origins of hip-hop; Un Break à Mozart; Opus 14 for sixteen dancers; Allegria, a poetic celebration of the joy of living; Les Autres; Prélude; and Le Murmure des songes. Through a humanist approach that blends genres and cultures, he has, for many years, contributed to integrating the world of hip-hop into the language of contemporary choreography.

Child of immigrant, he explores questions of identity, difference, and otherness, transforming them into a space of convergence where a community of bodies and emotions can be built. Kader Attou continues to inspire and train new generations of dancers, firmly establishing hip-hop at the heart of contemporary choreographic creation.

In recognition of his artistic commitment, he was named a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2013 and a Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour in 2015.