The dancers of the Paris Opera, accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra of the capital, danced, free of charge, on the notes of Tchaikovsky, in the space in front of the Opera to the delight of hundreds of passers-by, Parisians and tourists. They too have been on strike for twenty days, in protest against the pension reform wanted by Emmanuel Macron: 45 shows canceled for a loss of almost 8 million euros. In white tutu, the dancers danced “Swan Lake”, surrounded by signs that read: “Culture is in danger”.

If Macron’s law were to pass, their retirement age would drop from 42 to 64: “Once you reach 42, you already suffer from arthritis, stress from fractures and hernias – Heloise Jocqueviel told Reuters – It is hard to maintain a level of excellence up to 42 years, let alone 64. It is impossible. “