The performers in Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger (Morocco) have been honing their traditional acrobatics on the beach of Tanger for many years, travelling round the world performing spectacular tumbling and balancing acts at traditional attraction parks and events.

In 2003, Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger was created by Sanae El Kamouni. Her idea was to work with local acrobats and produce something new. Her premise was simple; there is an acrobatic tradition in Morocco that has its own history and is unique. It is practised with the highest standards imaginable. However, no new shows are created by these artists who repeat the same numbers in the street and traditional circuses or on rare occasions when they are given work by the tourism or entertainment industries.

Sanae El Kamouni instigated a different way of working, by inviting European theatre makers to go to Tanger to create contemporary productions, devised with the Moroccan acrobats.

The first production, Taoub (2004), directed by Aurélien Bory has been performed all over the world and its success brought public and professional visibility to the group.

Sanae El Kamouni has also formed the Association Scènes du Maroc, which specialises in developing cultural projects. Its aim is to make a significant contribution to the emergence of a new Moroccan culture, as well as supporting young Moroccan artists in projects both locally and internationally.