The Roots is a human adventure and a journey enacted by eleven exceptional hip-hop dancers who each contribute their individual virtuosity to the group. Energised by his personal history of urban sidewalks, big tops, boxing rings and theatres, Artistic Director and Choreographer, Kader Attou, describes The Roots as a work that is deep-rooted in hip-hop culture. But although it refers to the origins of the movement, The Roots is no exercise in archaeology or a return to the past. It is a creation of light and air that represents yet another step forward in redefining the boundaries of hip-hop. ABOUT KADER ATTOU & COMPAGNIE ACCRORAP Kader Attou is one of the main representatives of the French hiphop movement and his company Accrorap, founded in 1989, is emblematic of this energy. From local to international theatres,his shows travel around the world. In 2009, littlestories.com was shown across Asia and Hong Kong within the framework of Le French May.