ZooNation Dance Company - Into the Hoods

Synopsis

ZooNation Dance Company was founded in 2002 by Kate Prince. In 2006, the company premiered Into the Hoods, which went on to become the longest running dance show the West End has ever seen. In 2010 ZooNation became a Resident Company at Sadler's Wells, and Kate Prince became an Associate Artist.

Our Review:

17 December 2009

Into the Hoods is a fast, funny and hugely creative show from UK dance company ZooNation and director/choreographer Kate Prince. A year after its run at the Novello Theatre, it comes to the Southbank Centre for a well-deserved Christmas run.

The story combines four fairytales and turns them on their heads (literally, in light of the break dancing). Two children lose their way and find themselves at the Ruff Endz Estate where they meet a series of familiar characters like DJ Spinderella, MC Rap-on-Zel with her long hair extensions, Prince, ‘Lil Red who always visits her grandmother and then there’s Jaxx, who lives in a basement. There they meet the Landlord (dressed like Outkast’s Andre) who sends out to get four objects for his daughter’s birthday.

Visually the show is arresting. The basic set comprises graffitied walls, topped with street lamp heads. Scene changes are made possible by a projected video ...

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Latest User Review

Rachel - 5 January 2010:

WOW, Into the Hoods is an amazing hip hop fairy tale. The choerography was inspired, the dancers where fantastic. It made a nice change to see hip hop in this way instead of just in music video's. Just wanted to watch it all over again. A must see ....

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