Festival des Places transforms the Place d'Italie into a living stage on June 29

The Place d'Italie is transformed into a festive and cultural stage on Sunday June 29 for a free day of dance, music and performance at the Festival des Places.

On Sunday June 29, 2025, the Place d'Italie will host a festive and artistic day as part of the Festival des Places, an initiative of the Théâtre de la Ville and the City of Paris. Free of charge and open to all, this festival aims to turn Parisian squares into spaces for creation and encounters, every weekend until mid-October.

The day begins at 10 a.m. with the "Marche & Patrimoine : relier les places" walk, guided by Skall, artist and Paris history enthusiast, departing from the Théâtre de la Ville . This route invites you to discover Parisian heritage in a different way, by linking several of the capital's squares.

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From 11:30 am, the Place d'Italie vibrates to the percussive rhythms of Batuc'Ados. This group of young musicians deploys an infectious energy, mixing Caribbean, African, Oriental, Indian and South American rhythms, in a tribute to the multicultural roots of its members.

At 12pm and 4:15pm, British collective Gandini Juggling presents Smashed, a choreographed juggling show inspired by the world of Pina Bausch. Nine jugglers indulge in a visual tea party of humor, chaos and precision.

Trïade, created by Spanish collective Colectivo Glovo, takes place at 1pm and 4pm around the square's fountain. Designed for a 360° installation, this show features ritual and poetic gestures performed by three dancers, somewhere between myth and feminine reinvention.

Pina Bausch 's famous Nelken Line takes center stage at 2:30 pm, with a dance walk guided by Julie-Anne Stanzak and Anne Martin, former dancers with the choreographer. The public is invited to explore the square through movement, accompanied by the music of Louis Armstrong.

The evening continues at 5:30pm with a concert by Brazilian singer Catia Werneck, who invites the audience to a Bal Forró between Paris and Rio. At 7 p.m., the group Mange Bal closes the day with a festive and lively concert.

Organized with a view to sharing and inclusion, the Festival des Places encourages Parisians and visitors alike to make the public space their own through art, dance, music and encounters. For one day, the Place d'Italie is transformed into a veritable place of collective creation.

This article is based on available information and is not based on direct observation of performance.

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