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Dancers of the Hylel Company led by choregrapher Marina Gomes perform "Bach Nord (Sortez les guitares)" show on stage in Marseille, France, on June 19, 2023.

Video. Bach and Hip-hop dancers battle stereotypes in French performance art

Updated: 01/07/2023 - 8:55 GMT+2

Dancers in balaclavas surprised the audience in Marseille with a performance filled with Bach classics mixed with hip-hop music.

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