Everybody Festival: a meaningful close encounter

The Carreau du Temple puts the body back at the center of public debate by combining shows, performances, classes, and participatory workshops. For five days, from Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 February, this rendez-vous "Foussant" questions our relationship to the body – gendered, racialized, disabled, desiring – in an atmosphere that is at once joyful, inclusive and demanding.

The strength of this rendez-vous A vibrant and multifaceted space that explores our relationship with the body, its strength lies in its ability to create a dialogue between vastly different formats and atmospheres. In the immense hall of the "Carreau," choreographic pieces and physical performances fill the space, while the Studio de Flore offers a more intimate setting, bringing the audience closer to the performers. A comfortable performance hall completes the offering, allowing for more structured works, from established choreographers to emerging voices, all united by a shared commitment to the multifaceted body.

Another strong point: the participatory dimension of the rendez-vousEverybody doesn't just showcase bodies; it invites people to set them in motion, with workshops, dance classes, wellness activities, and somatic explorations open to the public. Everyone is welcome to come not only to see a performance, but also to experiment, to sweat, to explore new ways of inhabiting their own body, far removed from the pressures of performance or conformity. This interplay between performance and practice makes the festival a true playground, as well as a space for reflection.

The party is never far away: parties, cabarets, voguing balls, and festive moments like the Baile Charme imported from Rio all contribute to making Everybody a highlight of the winter cultural calendar. Beyond the music and dance, it's a way of affirming that the assertion of diverse and legitimate bodies also involves joy, the night, and shared sweat. Leaving, you feel like you've experienced a concentrated burst of images, discourses, and energies that challenge your perspective: you no longer just look at the artists on stage, but you begin to observe your own body, and those of others, in the city in a new light.

Everybody Festival, from Wednesday 18th to Sunday 22nd February 2026