Thursday 2 July, 18:30

Summer Party — Procession by Marc-Arthur Sohna

Choreographed by Marc-Arthur Sohna, this itinerant performance marks the close of his artistic residency and celebrates the collective’s energy. A procession unfolds as dancers and the musicians of Sambaião weave rhythm and movement through public space, blending percussive beats, layered melodies and vivid choreography. The piece favors communal participation and sensory immediacy, merging dance, live music and street theatre to create a buoyant, ritual-like atmosphere that shifts between exuberance and quiet reflection.

Avenue de la Paix 17,
1202 Genève
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Photo Credit: ©Kenza Wadimoff

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