The Christmas and New Year’s holidays are not only a time to share with the family, but also to enjoy quality cultural outings. The Mercat de les Flors, located in Montjuïc, Barcelona, offers a program that is perfect for family outings as well as for distinctive and culturally enriching gifts.
From December 27 to January 14, 2024, the Mercat de les Flors, a cultural space specializing in contemporary dance, presents three shows that are bold, fun and perfect for different audiences.
Plan your cultural outings to the Mercat de les Flors
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Firmament, by La Veronal
Target audience: adolescents (14 years and older).
This work, directed by choreographer Marcos Morau and his company La Veronal, is designed for teenage audiences. Firmament addresses one of the most significant sensations experienced at this age: the vertigo that arises when leaving childhood behind. The play explores the passage to adulthood, where life becomes more serious and demanding, but also fascinating. Integrating dance, theater and film, Morau offers a modern, multidisciplinary perspective on this fascinating period of transition.
Dates: December 27, 2023 to January 14, 204.
Duration: 75 minutes.
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Anna Rubiola’s Plàncton and Big Bouncers on the move
Target audience: Boys and girls (from 7 years old).
Plàncton is a work by the choreographer Anna Rubiola and the company Big Bouncers. Aimed at children ages 7 and up, the play uses the metaphor of plankton, these essential microorganisms in marine life, to explore concepts of movement and life. Anna Rubiola, known for integrating educational messages with agile and metaphorical aesthetic expressions, presents a work that not only entertains but also educates about nature, ecology and life on our planet.
Dates: January 2 to 14, 2024.
Duration: 45 minutes.
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Tempo, by Toni Mira
Target audience: Young people (12 years and older).
Toni Mira, outstanding Catalan choreographer and founding partner of the creation center La Caldera, presents Tempo. Accompanied by an ensemble of young dancers, Mira explores emotions through music, from boleros and waltzes to jazz and contemporary dance rhythms. Aimed at audiences ages 12 and up, Tempo invites you to reflect on how music impacts our emotions at all stages of life.
Dates: January 2 to 14.
Duration: 65 minutes.
These three shows offer a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of contemporary dance and experience the creativity of outstanding choreographers. Whether enjoying them with the family or giving them as a gift to loved ones, the Mercat de les Flors is a cultural destination not to be missed during the January festivities.
