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France's Compagnie Kafig returns to the UK with Boxe Boxe, a breathtaking show which fuses the noble art of boxing with dance. With choreography by Artistic Director Mourad Merzouki, the brutality and elegance of both these contrasting worlds collide in a spine-tingling show which packs a knock-out punch. Eight exceptional dancers blend martial arts, street and contemporary dance to create a spirited and stunning fusion of hip hop and fisticuffs which has dazzled audiences the world over. Boxe Boxe draws on the rich pageantry and theatricality of boxing where bright red gloves effortlessly morph into puppets and punch balls explode like featherweight balloons. The dancers move in perfect unison with accompaniment from an onstage string quartet, with beautifully rendered music including Schubert, Ravel, Philip Glass and Glenn Miller injecting a further dash of romanticism and melancholy into scenes. Co-presented with Spitalfields Music, Boxe Boxe is a powerful and original dance work which will leave you clambering for ringside seats.