420PEOPLE Take Mérida by Storm!

What happens when contemporary dance meets ancient myths? The incredible 420PEOPLE dance group brought their talent to Mérida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the Dancing Histor(y)ies Project!

Performing at the iconic  Festival de Merida now celebrating its 70th edition, they dove into timeless tales like Oedipus and the classic hero archetype. Their co-creation journey connects the city’s rich Greco-Latin heritage with a fresh, youthful energy!

Join us in exploring how dance and history come alive together. Don’t miss the premiere this July 2024!

Location: Merida (Spain)
Date: March 2024
Organizer: Consorcio Festival Mérida
Dance Groups/artistic partners: 420PEOPLE, ilDance
Other partners: Mapa das Ideias; Tourism Cluster of Extremadura
Local organizations: Consortium of the Monumental city of Merida; FEDAPA/Audiosigno; TAPTC Theatre; School/Augusto Mérida/ Greco-Latin Youth Festival; Tanit Divulgación Histórica/Emerita Augusta.

The project Dancing Histor(y)ies is co-funded by the Creative Europe  programme of the European Union, Национален фонд „Култура“/ National Culture Fund, Bulgaria, Ministerstvo kultury České republiky, Kulturrådet  and cultural department of the Västra Götalandsregionen.