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PARIS, Aug 9 — Arthur Cadre is an extremely flexible man, both physically and in his range of talents — breakdancer, acrobat, architect and much more — and he will play a central role in the Paris Olympics closing ceremony Sunday

NANTERRE, FRANCE – JULY 27: Tom Cruise celebrates the goal medal for the USA 4x100m freestyle relay during day one of the swimming event at Paris La Defense Arena on July 27, 2024 in Nanterre near Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

The 32-year-old has sport in the blood, born to a mother who was part of the French volleyball team and a father who competed in the 1988 Seoul Olympics in windsurfing

Cadre fell into breakdancing at the age of nine after seeing a clip on TV, later adding contortion to his skill set, followed by acrobatics and circus arts.

Not forgetting “a bit of ballet, tap-dancing” and freerunning, which involves creatively throwing yourself around obstacles and urban environments, like parkour.

Recently, he put on a show in Saudi Arabia, “with the princess’s horses and 40 dancers”.

And he has designed a show based on Bob Marley, which will open in Las Vegas in December.

Cadre describes his style as “a mixture of movement art and visual art”, and emphasises the point by swinging his leg up behind his ear in a standing split, then perching on one hand.

He has been working with a team of dancers since early June on Sunday’s ceremony at the Stade de France, where the athletics events are held