Journée Internationale de la Dance / 002

In every corner of the world, dance rises—spontaneous, raw, defiant. These black and white photographs by Claudio Maria Lerario capture movement as language, protest, ritual, joy. Created for UNESCO’s International Dance Day, this series is a tribute to bodies that speak without words, and to the shared pulse that binds us beyond borders, beats, and silence.

Ouro Preto, Brazil / In a street of Ouro Preto, rhythm spills into the night. Children lead the way, feet flying, skirts swirling—an entire community dancing itself into light. Here, joy is resistance, and every step says: we are still here, still moving. In the heart of a marginalized neighborhood, dance becomes celebration, identity, and unbroken flame.