Inspired by 200th Anniversary Stockton Darlington Railways. The story of passengers on a life journey, travelling by train during different times and events covering 200 years, told through fusion of drama, multi-cultural dance, live music, roller skating and visual arts. The passengers on the train have life...
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Following the launch of 'The Dance of Time Quest' at the Gala Concert during Billingham Festival 2023, the project will be continued accross 2024 and will include 20 creative walks accross parks and green spaces in Tees Valley, funded by Arts Council England. The Dance of...
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BILLINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL OF WORLD DANCE 12th-20th AUGUST 2023 Billingham International Folklore Festival (BIFF) is dedicated to bringing you the very best of traditional and contemporary dance from across the world. The strength of our festival lies in its incredible history, always thriving as a festival where...
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'Echoes of a Taiko Drum' is a new short screen dance and music film, produced by Billingham Festival Director Olga Maloney, featuring a unique fusion of Taiko Drums, Georgian, Irish and Indian Kathak Dance. 'Echos of a Taiko Drum' became best audience Award Winner at European...
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Billingham Festival Seasons 2022. International Weekends at Billingham High Grange Community Centre Dance - Music - Crafts - Story-telling - Workshops - Presentations - Fashion Shows - Traditional Food - Events and Activities for the Whole Family 11th-12th June - Colombia 25th -26th June - Philippines 16th-17th July - Japan/Georgia 20th-21st...
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Watch ‘The Two Fridas’ Dance Theatre performance recorded live on the grounds of Kirkleatham Museum on Sunday, 22nd August. Running time: 1 hour 15 min. Family friendly performance. ‘The Two Fridas’ is presented by Billingham International Folklore Festival of World Dance in collaboration with Balbir Singh Dance Company. Funded...
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'World in a Weekend' - 13th -15th August 2021 Let’s all get back to enjoying live dance this summer with 'World in a Weekend - North East' from Billingham International Folklore Festival of World Dance. Due to COVID-19 International travel restrictions, it isn't possible for performers from...
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NEW: Watch 'The Two Fridas' Dance Theatre Performance online 'The Two Fridas UK Tour' - June-August 2021 - ‘The Two Fridas’ - United, yet apart - UK Tour - ‘The Two Fridas’ is a beautiful dance, music and theatre performance, a rediscovery of the lives and works of two incredible female artists...
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Happy New Year 2021!!! With our new social media project - 'Billingham Festival 12-month Calendar 2021', each month in 2021 we will share with you a music video slide-show dedicated to each month of the year and insipred by nature and dance. We hope you enjoy our...
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With next BIFF taking place in August 2021, to keep momentum and build on recent achievements we successfully launched a 2 year-round cycle BIFF Projects Programme of performances and outreach work across Billingham, Tees Valley and North East with in-depth audience work year-round. In January and February...
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