Arthur Cadre is a French dancer and performer who recently featured as the symbolism of “The Golden Voyagerโ at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony, find out more about him below
Arthur is a renowned performer who was performed worldwide in places like Montreal, Macau, San Francisco, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, etc.
Who is French dancer Arthur Cadre who featured as the Symbolism of The Golden Voyager at the 2024 Paris Olympics closing ceremony
Aside from working as a performer, Arthur has collaborated with luxury fashion brands like Jean Paul Gaultier and Dolce & Gabbana and featured in numerous high-fashion magazines.
Cadre is also a certified architect and has a keen interest in photography, having unveiled his own interdisciplinary art piece at the Art Basel art fair in 2023.
Arthur Cadre embodies โThe Golden Voyagerโ
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Renowned French dancer and performer Arthur Cadre, on August 11, embodied โThe Golden Voyagerโ during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The performance, which was crafted by artistic director Thomas Jolly, was a tribute to Franceโs historical heritage and depicted a time without the Olympics. Cadre left the viewers stunned, as he wore an intricate gold costume with spikes created by Kevin Germanier.
According to reports, Thomas Jolly wished to represent The Voyager Golden Record, through Cadreโs performance. The Voyager Golden Record, is a record of humanity sent to space by France in 1977, and it was also the main inspiration behind the title of the show, โRecords.โ The closing ceremony, portrayed Arthur excavating the Olympic rings while a cast of dancers took the stage.
Viewers got to see fireworks across the Stade de France roof in the background. Aside from its representation of โThe Voyager Golden Recordโ, Cadreโs character at the Paris Olympics also paid tribute to Franceโs Spirit of the Bastille. The performance also showed his character encountering Nike, the goddess of victory symbolized by the statue of the Victory of Samothrace.
Arthur Cadre bio
Arthur Cadre aka Lil Crabe, is a French dancer, contortionist, choreographer, model, and former architect who was born in 1991, in Perros-Guirec, France. He is a renowned performer and featured in the Forbesโ 30 Under 30 list for his contributions to the Art & Culture field in 2022. Notably, Arthur was born into a family of athletes as his mother was a part of the French volleyball team, while his father was a surfer who competed in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Age and height
Arthur Cadre is currently 33 years old and stands at a height of 1.86 m.
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“Le Golden Voyager” embodied by French dancer Arthur Cadre and envisioned by the phenomenal Kevin Germanier for the closing ceremony of The 2024 Paris Olympics
@kevingermanier #ParisOlympics2024 pic.twitter.com/VZvbwmqSihโ IMSOVOGUE (@imso_vogue) August 12, 2024
Education
Cadre obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Science from the Brittany National College of Architecture. He then obtained a masterโs degree in architecture from the University of Montreal in 2014.
Career ad profession
Arthur Cadre started taking an interest in breakdancing at the young age of nine and eventually started doing contortion and acrobats later. He made his first television appearance on Franceโs Got Talent at the young age of 14, where he performed a unique dance style which later got named as Yoga Breakdance in 2011. Cadre soon started participating across various international breakdancing competitions.
Over the years, he has Cadre has performed on different stages, and collaborated with various artists and organizations worldwide. He notably worked as a lead performer in shows with Cirque du Soleil, a renowned entertainment company. Carde has also collaborated with notable figures like Scott Price, Celine Dionโs musical director, and Indian film composer A.R. Rahman.
Arthur has also headlined notable productions like 2022โs Dodici Note Tour and 2017โs Perle by Dragone. He also took part in the Cartier โInto the Wildโ exhibition in Dubai in March 2023. He has previously worked with Franco Dragone at Cirque du Soleil, and now teaches within the yoga community. Cadre recently played the lead role of the Golden Voyager in โRecordsโ, during the Paris Olympics closing ceremony
Awards
Over the years, Arthur Cadre has won various awards for his works, including the following major achievements:
- Listed in Forbesโ 30 Under 30 list for his contributions to the Art & Culture field in 2022
- Received a Cirque du soleil award for his dance piece in 2022
- Received the Dragone Trophee award by Lucas Dragone, the son of Franco Dragone in 2023