New voices, new vibes
Oct. 22, 2025 – MINNEPOORT/30CC, Leuven
After STUK and OPEK (fABULEUS), this year 30CC at the Minnepoort will open its doors to WIPCOOP – WORK IN PROGRESS by MESTIZO ARTS PLATFORM. What the WIP? During WIPCOOP, both the public and the art sector have a unique opportunity to discover new work in the making. Makers will show 30 minutes of their Work in Progress, after which there will be room for conversation, meeting and exchange.
This year, three new creators color the program in Leuven: Chipo Sikumba, Israel Ngashi and Zoë Doise. They each bring their own universe, with roots in hip-hop culture, storytelling and powerful movement language.
Magical stories, krump vibes and a fire ritual – AND you get to participate, sympathize and discover.
Zunda iLanga – Chipo Sikumba (14:30 – 15:00)
In Zunda iLanga, we meet Anansi, the weaving spider, who does not want to become entangled in his own web. Through stories that balance between fact and fantasy, we travel through time and discover how stories shape and transform us.
With rhythm, prose and acting, Chipo brings the African oral tradition to the stage. Born in Mozambique and shaped by wanderings in Eswatini, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and now Belgium, he collects stories that matter and passes them on – mouth to ear, heart to heart.
Welcome to Ksaarland: The Kingdom of Party – Israel Ngashi (16:00 – 16:30)
What if celebration becomes a life attitude? With Ksaarland, Israel Ngashi creates an explosive performance that celebrates dance, togetherness and expression. Inspired by Brussels youth culture around the word ksaar (Darija for fun and relaxation), he invites you to let go of worries, sing off key and dance uninhibited.
Israel is a rising star in the Belgian krump scene: world champion in duo at the International Illest Battle, member of dance company Konzi and active within street culture collective Timiss. With Welcome to Ksaarland, he takes you to a world where the vibe rules.
Agni Kai – Zoë Doise (17:30 – 18:00)
In Agni Kai, a fiery choreography about inner struggle and liberation unfolds. Inspired by the iconic fire duel from Avatar, Zoë Doise explores the balance between mastery and surrender. In this choreographic ritual, fire becomes both destruction and transformation – an invitation to face your own power and dare to burn.
Zoë grew up in Limburg, danced in international teams and worked on shows and productions from Tomorrowland to The Voice. Today she is a choreographer and teacher; her style is filled with female empowerment, energy and character.
Come discover
The Works in Progress take place during the day and are free of charge. During the breaks at 15:00, 16:30 and 18:00 you can join the roundtable conversations and the pitches by other makers.
+++ And for those who do not want to go home yet: we like to tip this program of 30CC, in the evening you are at the right place for a double bill with Collision and 9000 Styles.- more info: click HERE.
