Tag: summer olympics 2016

The Rio Olympics Closing Ceremony Was One Giant Dance Party

The 2016 Rio Olympic Games officially came to an end last night, but the super-fun closing ceremonies sent them off in style. The best part? Despite the pouring rain (Rio de Janeiro‘s Maracana Stadium is open-air, leaving everyone exposed to the elements), the night was essentially a massive Carnival–samba party. The entire stadium (athletes and […]

What Does It Take to Choreograph the Olympics' Opening Ceremony? (Spoiler: A LOT.)

As of today, the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil, are well underway (helloooo, endless hours of gymnastics-watching). And although dancing isn’t an official sport (not quite sure how we feel about that…), the opening ceremonies are the perfect place to highlight it on the world stage. The opening ceremonies usually draw inspiration from the […]