Karavel Festival

An infinite and daring space for creation, Karavel presents hip-hop dance in all its radiance on the Lyon stage: renowned companies rub shoulders with up-and-coming ones in a veritable creative explosion, while shows and battles renew dance performance with an communicative energy.

This year, Karavel opens its 19th edition at the Chapelle de la Trinité with a daring event combining hip-hop dance and baroque music. Conceived by Mourad Merzouki, this choreographed parade transforms an iconic Lyon heritage site into a vibrant stage where 10 dancers take turns on a catwalk in front of a jury of professionals. Accompanied live by the Concert de l'Hostel Dieu and Superspectives, the performers revisit the work of Johann Sebastian Bach in a unique encounter between classical and contemporary, battle and performance.

The highlight of this 19th edition is La PIraterie's anniversary evening on 11 October, celebrating 10 years of collective creation and artistic commitment. For the occasion, the collective will take over La Commune (the festival's new partner venue) and present a project with amateur dancers based on its creation ‘Mantra’.