The Local France

French ravers vow to resist Coronavirus crackdown

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 11:55:32 +0200

Summer time is rave time in France but this year battle lines have been drawn between authorities alarmed at the risk of coronavirus and serious party-goers determined to dance on.

French ballerinas offer lessons in Fukushima

Thu, 31 Jul 2014 14:23:00 +0200

A group of French ballet stars from the renowned Paris Opera donned tutus and tights in the shadow of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant and twirled their way into the hearts of local students.

VIDEO: France gets 'happy' in Pharrell clips

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:57:00 +0100

France may be struggling with a tough economy and 'collective depression', but it hasn't forgotten how to have a little fun. A string of French towns have made their own version of the video American rapper Pharrell Williams put out with his song 'Happy'. Have a look.

French choreographer Roland Petit dies aged 87

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:34:26 +0200

French choreographer and dancer Roland Petit, who helped set up Les Ballets des Champs-Elysees and formed several more dance companies, died Sunday in Geneva at the age of 87, the Paris Opera Ballet said.