Merlin Nyakam
International artist, Merlin Nyakam was at 16 years old one of the pillars of the National Ballet of Cameroon, awarded by the Ministry of Culture in his country. After moving to France in the 1990s, he worked with numerous choreographers and spread his wings as well as in contemporary dance. He joined the Company Montalvo-Hervieu in 1997 and animated their universe with his creativity as a dancer, singer and actor, participating in most of their creations until 2018.
Heir to an African spirituality, Merlin also developed his inspiration in Japan and proposes a global theater – danced, sung, and acted – that renews the universal ritual forms.
Merlin multiplies other artistic collaborations and travels throughout the world. Since 2010, hi is a guest artist of the SPAC in Shizuoka, Japan. Each year, he leads an international collaborative project SPAC-ENFANTS with a group of teenagers that he assembles and trains. He created “Le Rêve de Takase” in 2010, “Angels” in 2014, “Yumemiru Chikara (Stay dreaming)” in 2018, which was presented at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre and “Reborn” in 2022.