A group of dancers use crutches during the rehearsal of the Paralympic Games opening ceremony in La Concorde square on Monday in Paris.
Creative director Thomas Jolly has some lofty goals for Wednesday's opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, when the heart of Paris will once again become the stage for a stunning artistic display. Creative director Thomas Jolly has some lofty goals for Wednesday's opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, when the heart of Paris will once again become the stage for a stunning artistic display.
On Monday, under the sweltering Parisian sun, a hundred dancers, including 20 performers with disabilities, gathered at La Concorde for a final rehearsal under the secrecy of huge banners closing the square. The site hosted several competitions during the Olympics and has now been transformed into a grand open arena centred around the ancient Luxor Obelisk, the French capital's oldest monument.
Reflecting on his recent collaborations with Celine Dion and Lady Gaga for the Olympic Opening Ceremony, Le Masne shared a few insights into the intense creative process.Paris organizers aim to emulate success of London 2012 as 'normalcy' returns to Paralympics
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