A grand finale with a unique journey of dance and music. On May 23rd, the first part of PERIFEERIA will reach its climax with an explosive evening that brings together the dances, beats, and visions from the Brazilian and French peripheries.
This Friday, May 23, the BR-55 highway traced in our imaginations will reach its peak. After three days of echoing the voices, rhythms, and imaginations of the Brazilian and French peripheries, we will take the last turn of this symbolic journey initiated for the France-Brazil Season. On the asphalt of our Afro-Brazilian epic, a final celebration is taking shape, at the heart of this black, Brazilian, joyful, and resilient culture that has guided us.
The evening kicks off at 7:30pm with a free open-air dance class open to all. Participants will be invited to discover two emblematic choreographic styles: passinho, an urban dance born in the Brazilian favelas, and voguing, which originated in African-American LGBTQ+ ballrooms. This collective session will offer a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in these artistic universes and celebrate freedom of expression through movement.
As night falls, Dock B will be transformed into a giant baile funk, a party dedicated to Brazilian funk in all its forms. DJs from France and Brazil will rock the walls with eclectic sets mixing rap, R&B, afrobeat, baile funk, UK garage and other diasporic sounds. The night will pay tribute to the creative power of the margins, and to partying as a space for freedom and emancipation.
The line-up
SSSound (Paris): A collective founded in 2019 by Rakoto 3000, Ginger Boy and Hony Zuka, SSSound is renowned for its sets blending rap, R&B, afrobeat, baile funk and UK garage. Present on Paris's most emblematic stages, they infuse each performance with a unifying energy.
DJ Dja Dja (São Paulo): Victor Rocha, aka DJ Dja Dja, is a visual artist and DJ from São Bernardo do Campo, in the industrial region of São Paulo. For the past six years, he has been performing between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, exploring a wide spectrum of styles: hip-hop, techno, funk and Afro-diasporic rhythms.
DJ Lorrany (São Paulo): A rising star in the Brazilian music scene, DJ Lorrany is based in São Paulo. As a resident DJ for major projects like Solta o Bass, she is dedicated to promoting Black artists from urban areas. Her style blends raw energy with an irresistible groove.
Mac Julia (Belo Horizonte): Rapper, singer, composer and activist, Mac Julia is a key voice in Brazilian urban culture. She draws on her own experiences to celebrate women on the periphery, question social norms and speak out politically and freely.
Mel V (Paris): Passionate about hybrid electronic rhythms, Mel V began her career in 2022 in Paris before quickly making a name for herself on the international scene. Renowned for her ability to read crowds and create surprising transitions, she has performed in cities such as London, Berlin, Amsterdam and several African capitals.
