Disneyland Paris. These two words simply represent an amusement park for some, but for others it is “a real reference and one of the objectives to be achieved”. This is the case of the producers of NKP Prod, located in Nice. And they succeeded. This winter, they will allow their 180 artists called ” Ambiancers to perform there on four dates, during a tour that begins this Friday.
This troupe, created in 2017, is one of the ten selected, including three French, for the “private” evenings of Mickey and Minnie. Recognition for these experts in “Riviera party knowledge”. “When you pass Disney’s very rigorous tests, whether administratively, technically or artistically, it’s a source of pride,” says host Gilles Roche, head of NKP Prod. This means that we offer quality content by bringing magic without it being messy. »
A 100% local team
The Niçois is associated with Christelle Guillaume, who works “more in the shadows”. Both bet on a “100% local” team for Les Ambianceurs. “We thus show that it is not only in Paris that we can succeed and thus affirm that we are one of the top ten French companies in the industry”, specifies the producer.
But before getting there, we had to make a name for ourselves. And for that, they can count on “their skills which complement each other” between the “work, talent and luck” of everyone on the team. “The artists are dancers, acrobats, fire-eaters, they know how to do everything, exclaims the one who is also commercial. They are our business card and make young people want to, they make them dream. » In 2021, Julien Chapero, casting director of TF1, in particular for Dance with the stars and the NRJ Music Awards, joined the team as artistic director as well as Bruno Caprioli, an internationally recognized dancer, as choreographer.
“They are the ones who make it possible to create the show, sometimes in a few hours of rehearsals,” she adds. The performers will then spend eight hours non-stop during rehearsals to learn the choreography. They are then ready for the parade where they stroll, dance and entertain the public. »
Create a “wow” effect
At the rate of two creations a year, with several universes and a dozen costumes each time, “it’s hard work”. And this last technical part which requires to be in contingency with the performers, it is Caroline Roux, also a former costume designer of the famous amusement park, who takes care of it. “She is very talented and extremely motivated,” says the producer. She has already asked us what we are planning for next year. »
The host continues: “It’s this whole family as well as our “feel good” spirit that allowed us to be at all the big events, and there are many on the Côte d’Azur such as the Nice Carnival. . Today, we have our mark here. But you have to know how to move so as not to be has-been. So we’re going on tour all over France, proving that we’re not just clowns. And we will go all the way now that we have arrived at Disney, we have other ideas in mind. »
Which means: “Going international and why not participate in the 2024 Olympics.” They already have “keys” for Dubai and “other shopping centers in the world”. “The troop will continue to evolve and we have new surprises in store to create this “wow” effect for the spectators of the American animation parades”, they announce.