Birmingham International Dance Festival (BIDF 2022), the largest dance festival in the UK, returns this summer to present the very best of international dance and inspiring choreography from 17 June to 3 July. Birmingham’s signature festival has the city’s citizens firmly at its heart, celebrating diversity and togetherness.
Shaped and delivered by XTRAX and FABRIC (Dance4 & DanceXchange together) as part of BIDF 2022, the Outdoor Dance Showcase (22-25 June) will present an exciting programme celebrating UK-based dance artists who bring life and joy to outdoor places. It will provide a platform for national and international promoters to connect and build meaningful relationships with a curated selection of outdoor dance artists looking to tour their work beyond borders.
Live performances, pitching sessions, informal networking opportunities and panel discussions – the Outdoor Dance Showcase creates spaces to foster fruitful international collaboration.
Professional Programme
Wednesday 22 June – online on Swapcard
- Meet and greet
- Pitching sessions presenting 10 new outdoor dance works from England
- Panel discussion inspiring delegates to consider alternative models of dance creation for the public space
Thursday 23 June – in person, Birmingham
- Opening shows in Centenary Square as part of BIDF
- Welcome drinks
- 5.30pm onwards: Outdoor Programme in the city centre
- Optional – 7.30pm: On Your Marks by Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Hippodrome (please note that these tickets are not included in the showcase)
Friday 24 June – in person, Birmingham
- Welcome and networking morning coffee
- Roundtable – “The role of dance in building back a sense of place and human connection after the pandemic”
- Networking lunch
- 2pm-9pm: Live artistic programme across public and outdoor spaces in Birmingham city centre
- Optional – 7.30pm: On Your Marks by Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Hippodrome (Please note that these tickets are not included in the showcase)
- Evening drinks
- Optional – 8pm: Ghost by Tentacle Tribe (CAN), Birmingham Hippodrome
Saturday 25 June – in person, Birmingham
- 12pm onwards: Live artistic programme across several venues in Birmingham city centre
- Informal networking
- Optional – 2.30pm & 7.30pm: On Your Marks by Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Hippodrome (Please note that these tickets are not included in the showcase)
