A stunning performance by Bulgarian and Mexican dancers will be free to watch in Darlington town centre this week.
The Billingham International Folklore Festival are putting on an ‘extraordinary cultural experience’ to be enjoyed at 2pm on Wednesday.
The performers come from two dance companies, Gotse Delchev Ensemble from Bulgaria and Ballet La Grana Beatriz Ramirez from Mexico.
The dancing will be accompanied by the music of Mariachi Rosales.
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Olga Maloney, Artistic Director for the festival, said: “The beauty of the Billingham Folklore Festival is that we like to share out the international arts, culture and heritage we’ll be staging for this year’s annual festival.
“We are so lucky to be attracting some of the best Folklore performers in the world to our shores, and to entertain, educate and enthral audiences with the traditional forms of global dance performance.
“People sometimes find it difficult to find time in their busy lives to take a breather and enjoy what the arts have to offer. This free concert will hopefully encourage them to visit a local theatre or concert hall in the near future.”
The show on Wednesday will be a sneak preview of what people can expect from the Billingham International Folklore Festival 2023 in August.
There will be nine days of performances visiting venues across the North East including Darlington, Middlesbrough and Stockton.
Performers will be coming from all over the world from Bulgaria, Chile, India and Peru to name a few.
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Cllr Libby McCollom, Darlington Borough Council’s cabinet member for local services, said: “We’re delighted to be able to welcome the dance companies who will bring a colourful and vibrant feel to the town centre.
“I hope shoppers and visitors will enjoy this tantalising glimpse of this year’s festival.”
People can find out more information about BIFF 2023 by visiting their website here.
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