With the Paris Olympics 2024 due to start, participating nations are champing at the bit to showcase their sporting cultures to the rest of the world. One strong presence at the 2024 games is Brazil, with 277 Brazilian athletes set to participate. This year also marks the first time Brazil sends a majority female delegate, pointing to the dominance of women’s sports in Brazil.
To drum up excitement for the Brazilian delegation and to bring some Brazilian magic to proceedings, Brazil will host Casa Brasil, a cultural and recreational space for spectators, fans and athletes to take part in an extravaganza of Brazilian music, sports, culture and gastronomy. Bringing the sunny exuberance of Brazil to north Paris’ leafy Parc La Villette from July 26th, Casa Brasil opens to the public, showcasing the energy and passion with Brazilian culture and the depth of its sporting heritage. Over the course of the Paris Olympics 2024, Casa Brasil hosts a full line-up of cultural events and activities across its four regional cubes, two stages and outdoor arena.
Daily showcases of live Brazilian music, performance and dance heighten the excitement, with the bold colours and up-tempo sounds of Latin America reaching their zenith on weekends. Join in on a dance workshop or watch championship performances of the artistic styles of , and (a street dance that originated in the hills and suburbs of Rio de Janeiro) followed by energetic parties into the night. A centrepiece bar, framed by viewing.