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Published on: Wednesday July 13, 2022

Lets Dance! Bring your dancing shoes as Birmingham International Dance Festival (BIDF) takes over Smithfield Festival Site for a non-stop closing celebration through dance and movement.

We are delighted to be presenting a special one-off programme on Sunday 7 August

Putting the best Midlands talent centre stage and celebrating the city’s distinctive spirit, BIDF will present a joyful, bold and inspiring line-up of performances and workshops throughout the day for you to watch and take part in.

Closing the night, we’ll turn up the volume as our energetic DJ sets get you up and moving in whichever way you can! Expect high energy, engaging dance films on our giant screens and a mass dance project from Critical Mass, an inclusive participatory project who joins us straight from performing at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony!


Hosted by Zoie Golding

There will be inflatables, face glitter and food/drink stalls available plus much more including screendance and performances from Motionhouse and Have a Go sports areas

WATCH:

A selection of performances by Critical Mass

Dandyism by Patrick Ziza Dance

Cog in a Wheel by Def Motion

CROWD_CTRL by AndroidX + Megahertz

The Body That Speaks by Sydnee Thompson

TAKE PART:

Dancehall Through the Ages by Dancehall Origins

Disco Workshop by LYNNEBEC

Come as You Are with Selextorhood presents an inclusive party evening

See the full programme and find out more information about Smithfeild Festival Site

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