Je Kiffe Elektro Kif @ Sherman Cymru

If kif means love, then je kiffe this high-octane dance piece which brings the exuberance of Paris' latest craze to British stages.

So what is Elektro Kif? It's a brand new dance-theatre production directed and choreographed by Blanca Li, celebrating the vibrant and eclectic electro style of dance that sprung up in the clubs and on the streets of Paris over the last few years. It's a style that's still evolving, blending together breaking, disco, popping & locking and even some classical dance moves. The incredibly talented troupe of eight dancers, brought together by Blanca as the winners of various dance competitions, all come from very different backgrounds and bring this to their performance. Blanca says she witnessed the birth of the dance in Paris and knew she had to bring it to the stage.

However, Elektro Kif is more than just some very impressive dancing. Telling the story of one day at a college, the show displayed a real theatricality, turning mundane activities like eating lunch or a trigonometry class into spectacular entertainment. The boys' characters really shone through, and mixed with the energy of the performance and the extremely colourful costumes, the result was the most fun I've had at the theatre in a very long time. I couldn't help smiling through the whole thing! In the post-show talk, the boys all agreed that they really love performing in the show and their enthusiasm is what makes Elektro Kif so special.

It was wonderful to see such a mixed audience at Sherman Cymru for Elektro Kif last night, including lots of teenagers. Dynamic performances like this are so important for getting a new generation into the theatre. Everyone in the audience seemed blown away by the skill and energy of the boys, as well as the positions they could get their bodies into, and many women were seen still swooning long after the show finished.

During the post-show talk, someone asked if they'd been watching Got To Dance, but as company manager Glyslein Lefever responded, as the prize is to perform in a professional show, they've already won. They're performing around the country and wowing audiences with their incredible skill. The tour continues for another month, so don't miss out!