Acrobatics on La Plaza del Periodista

This afternoon, I encountered these guys practicing acrobatics on La Plaza del Periodista in La Candelaria. With Monserrate and the rest of the city's Eastern Hills and as a background, it created a great scene.

Right now two theatre festivals are going on in Bogotá, with lots of activity in La Candelaria.

By Mike Ceaser, of Bogotá Bike Tours

Tango Sumo on La Plaza del Periodista

The French theatre troupe Tango Sumo performed this abstract play, called Expédition Paddock, on the Plaza del Periodista this afternoon. One of the actors, Denis, told me the play was a sort of allegory about prison and a psychiatric ward. 

But Denis said the purpose wasn't to be just negative.

"We want to have fun, too," he said.

The play was part of the two theatre festivals going on right now in Bogotá.

Related post: Theate in the Park.

Dancing on the beds.

Lonely misery. 

Quite a crowd.

Reach for that photo!

The end!

Say cheese!

After the play, festival employees stand guard by the beds. 

As soon as the play ended, this guy appeared on the Plaza del Periodista and performed with fire.

Someone feels vulnerable. 

By Mike Ceaser, of Bogotá Bike Tours

Samba on La Plaza del Periodista

Drumming away.

These samba dancers jazzed up La Candelaria's La Plaza del Periodista this afternoon. Turns out that they're from the Casa de Artes Brasileiras Beco do Samba, and they enjoy performing in public places periodically. And it was clear they were having a great time dancing.

What would revolutionary leader Simon Bolivar, whose statue is behind, think about this?

Nobody had more fun than this older man!

On the plaza, with Monserrate behind. 

Drum away!

Quite a hat!

The group's leader. 

Will you dance with me?

On their way home.

Call the samba school at: 245.6762 or Cel: 317-809-5059

Find them on Facebook, MySpace or on their website.

By Mike Ceaser, of Bogotá Bike Tours