(...) The power of the group is as compelling as it is impressive, driven by its nonstop rhythm. But gradually they do separate, the personalities of each dancer emerging, the extraordinary vocal presence and power of Rama Koné, fromvBurkina Faso; she is a dancer and singer of unmatched potential. Hiphop movements are part of this, complemented by a number of traditional, diverse dances. Brilliantly intercut isolations and slow passages, unison and separation, this dance moves at a ferocious pace, carrying us with it, in a choreographic journey which includes Mali, Burkina Faso and Sénégal. (...)

(...) Led with immense precision and care by this French/ Sénégalese choreographer, whose spare aesthetics blend hiphop and contemporary dance, ranging from The Falling stardust to Urgence, Siguifin is characterized by the abundant enthusiasm and energy spilling off the stage. In its tableaux we see a mix of tribal and street dance, presenting a kaleidoscopic vision of youthful creation emerging from the African continent, building on the power of these nine young up-and-coming professional dancers.

(...) Here are nine young dancers (six men and three women, one of whom has a powerful, enchanting voice) channeling astonishing energy and freshness. The choreography blends contemporary, urban and African dancing, with solid anchoring and pounding feet. Its sequencing of cadavre exquis gives way to something called magical monster (which is what the word Siguifin means in the Bambara language), a multidimensional process, flowing and coherent, interspersed with moments of joy.

(...) Normally paced at a rollicking speed, this hip hop dance makes us wait for the payoff -- there is a generous pooling of movements, unlike other pieces in which movement involves challenges and competition, in a refreshing upending of dance norms. (...) There is a powerful group rhythm, which does not suppress the individuality of each performer, each holding his or her own while remaining essential cogs in the machine. We see the bodies in anatomical blocks: rotating shoulders, flat backs like rocks, hands devouring, inhaling the air, feet drumming the tempo, the shapes, a watchful voice guiding the group, onomatopoeia indicating changes in rhythm. The work is intercut with hybrid traveling patterns.