In the spring of 2008, producers DanceXchange and Birmingham Hippodrome delivered the hugely successful inaugural International Dance Festival Birmingham (IDFB).
The success of IDFB 2008 demonstrated real demand for a dance festival of scale and quality, and has paved the way for far greater achievements.
Retaining a strong international focus, IDFB 2010 will celebrate artistic excellence, promote international artistic exchange, and express the youthful, diverse and energetic spirit of Birmingham and the West Midlands. It will animate the city and capture the imagination with a world-class programme that offers:
- Outstanding dance from across the globe
- Specially choreographed commissions
- Distinctive performances in unusual spaces
- Large-scale events for mass public participation
- Discovery and education, through classes and workshops
- A wealth of professional development opportunities for artists
IDFB 2010 will bring great dance to venues and public spaces across the West Midlands, enabling audiences to see a vast array of stimulating international work that would otherwise be out of reach, and introducing people of all ages to healthy dance activity through exciting participatory events. With headline collaborators, star turns, and breathtaking events throughout its four weeks, IDFB is the region’s biggest festival, and already one of the largest dance festivals in the world.
IDFB 2010 is funded by Advantage West Midlands, Arts Council England West Midlands and Birmingham City Council, and sponsored by Brewin Dolphin. It is also supported by Media Partner BBC WM and Accommodation Partner Crowne Plaza, Birmingham City Centre.