Ballet reached heights. More precisely, he did it in the International Living Arts Festival (FIAV) of Bogotá, which began on March 27 in the Latin American capital.
This cultural initiative overflows with functions and artistic proposals. Until its completion on April 5, 2026 will present more than one hundred works in numerous rooms and public spaces ranging from squares to parks. Likewise, they will be exhibited works from Spain, China, Canada, Argentina and Russia.
Furthermore, for the greater enjoyment of the citizens of Colombia, The programming will extend to eighteen cities in the country. In addition to having the promotion of the Bogotá mayor’s office, the organization is a participant. Ministry of CulturesArts and Knowledge.
Dancers circle the moon with Vivaldi in the background
In this second edition of FIAV Bogotá the Spanish company was presented Zenit Aerial Ballet. Both last Saturday and Sunday they were present at the La Santamaría Cultural Plazawhere they carried out “one of the largest works,” the organizers stated.
The presentation of aerial ballet “Aria” It stars eight dancers who perform sublime movements thirty meters high. They skillfully execute acrobatics that take on greater majesty when played as a musical background. The four seasons, by the Venetian composer Antonio Vivaldi.
Such work led to fervent applause from the attendees, who occupied all the seats. Previously the group performed in cities such as Marseille and Salamanca.
On the other hand, this year the international guest of honor is the Community of Madridwhile at the national level it is the Colombian Caribbean.
The festival – which has the support of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce – began with a great participation. On its opening day “all the rooms were filled,” he told Xinhua Santiago TrujilloSecretary of Culture, Recreation and Sports of the capital.
«We are very happy. Bogotá is at carnival againits party, which was previously that party held every two years during Holy Week, and that is something very interesting because it enhances and continues to strengthen Bogotá as a tourist destination and cultural heritage of the most renowned and important in this region of the world,» he told the Chinese news agency.
In this sense, there were other international guests who made a pleasant impression. Among them the Argentine playwright and theater director Mauricio Cartoonwho presented the work Polish bacchus; he UNAM Theatercon The sea is a pixel from the Mexican David Gaitán; and the Canadian company Marie Chouinard.
As mentioned at the beginning, not only Bogota residents are participants in this ode to art, but also the rest of the country. Twelve Colombian shows and four international ones will come to Cartagena, Cali, Barranquilla, Santa Martaamong many other cities.
