SAMI HAMMAMI
Born and raised in Bizerte, currently based in Tunis. Tunisia, Sami Hammami known as Kayd is a Tunisian dancer and choreographer. Getting knowledge and practice of different dance styles such as hip hop, jazz, break dance, popping, contemporary and acrobatics, Sami Hammami is also a dancer trainer and teacher in different schools and clubs. It all started in 2011 in Bizerte learning and practicing various dance styles.
Through his debut during the Tunisian revolution, he has been part of different dance choreographies and creations in his region, Bizerte, that used art in particular dance as a way to manifest and resist. During his beginning either solo or with his group “why not crew” in which he was the leader, Kayd won various dance battles and competitions including “ The dance and rhythm competition”, and “ Let’s dance ” battle, furthermore his participation in different competitions and championship where he held one of the 3 titles. To enhance his capacities and dance skills, he was involved and participated in different regional and national workshops and masterclasses. Believing in the importance of research and hard work, Sami Hammeni continually participated in different dance competitions in Tunisia, he enhanced his soft and hard knowledge, Moreover leadership skills by managing “The Urban Gvng festival “. Getting known for his freestyle movement, creation, and contemporary dance that involves aspects of other dance genres such as jazz, modern, and ballet, Kayd owns the scene with his fluid movement, steps, and positions.
In addition to his dance talent and experience, Sami Hammami has an experience in choreography and creation including his participation as a choreographer of performances in “whale fest” festival, and his collaboration and dance residency with international dancers such as the Argentinean-born avant-gardist choreographer and artistic director Dani Pannullo, the french choreographer and dancer Andrew Graham, Compagnie 7273 co-founder Nicolas Cantillon, and the American contemporary dancer and choreographer Heather Harrington.