Practical infos
- Saturday, April 6, 2024, 6pm-1am.
- Free admission upon booking, subject to availability.
ARENA OF NÎMES
Boulevard des Arènes, 30000 Nîmes
To celebrate the opening of the Contemporaine de Nîmes, the city’s iconic Arena is transformed into a giant dance party for the first time in its history! Several artists are leading this great intergenerational party, which is free and open to all: Aïda Bruyère for the scenography, DJ Barbara Butch on stage, and a number of guests and surprises to ensure an unforgettable evening. All that’s left to do is bring your family or best friends, your favorite dance moves, and your favorite outfits.
PROGRAM FROM 6PM TO 1AM:
- 6pm: doors open
- 6pm-7pm: kids’ party
- 7pm-7.45pm: giant dance workshop with Jacquelyn Elder
- 7:45pm-8pm: smoke show by Aïda Bruyère
- 8-10pm: DJ set by Clément LM
- 10pm-1am: DJ set by Barbara Butch
Arena of Nîmes.
© City of Nîmes.
The artists
Aïda Bruyère
Born in Dakar in 1995, Aïda Bruyère is a French artist who lives and works in Paris. After graduating from the Beaux-Arts de Paris in 2020, she has shown her work in solo exhibitions at the Palais de Tokyo and Galerie PACT, as well as in various co (...)
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Barbara Butch
Born in 1981, Leslie Barbara Butch (better known as Barbara Butch) is a DJ and activist. From 2004 to 2008, she ran the restaurant L’Arrosoir in Montpellier, where she began her DJing career. Returning to Paris in 2013, she first performed in s (...)
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Jacquelyn Elder
Jacquelyn Elder is an American dancer who lives and works in Paris. From 2005 to 2012, she was a featured member of the Martha Graham Dance Company in New York City, where she fulfilled her childhood dream of dancing some of Martha Graham’s ico (...)
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Clément LM
Born in 1994, Clément LM is a DJ, musician and music curator. His eclecticism is reflected in the venues where he performs: from La Mazette, to Le Badaboum, to audiophile bars (Double Vie, Stereo, Prescription Cocktail Club), to the closing night of (...)
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Partners
Project presented with the collaboration of:
Arena of Nîmes