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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Thomas Adamson and John Leicester

Paris gets into the groove for historic Olympic opening ceremony, adapted to its iconic cityscape

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

The Paris Olympics are getting into the groove for the historic opening ceremony on the River Seine.

Dancers who'll jazz up the July 26 show under the artistic direction of prize-winning French theater director Thomas Jolly are putting finishing touches on a high-octane performance that will combine urban, contemporary, classic, and break dancing, complete with stomps, shouts, and body rolls.

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