Basque. Performing Arts.
BASQUE. PERFORMING ARTS. is the brand name behind the internationalization of the Basque performing arts industry, and it’s operated by the Etxepare Basque Institute and the Basque Government’s Department for Culture and Linguistic Policy. For further information: www.basqueperformingarts.eus
Different entities and associations are involved in promoting the performing arts in the Basque Country. Their main objectives include the promotion, development and consolidation of dance and theatre.
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ACT Festival
International festival for emerging performing artists.
actfestival.com
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ADDE
Association of dance professionals that works to promote dance, build internal cohesion and improve working conditions.
addedantza.org
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Artekale
It promotes street arts in the Basque Country and provides a forum for artists, festivals and distributors.
artekale.org
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Azala
Space for creation: Residences, Workshops and Laboratories.
azala.eus
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BAD Bilbao
Bilbao contemporary theatre and dance festival.
badbilbao.eus
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Bilboko Kalealdia
Kalealdia is a theatre and streets arts festival that attracts over 30,000 visitors every summer.
bilbokokalealdia.eus
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Clown Arrigorriaga
Arrigorriaga international clown festival.
arrigorriaga.eus
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Dantzagunea
Gipuzkoako Dantzagunea was created in 2009 by the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa and is the resource center and reference for dance in Gipuzkoa.
gipuzkoa.eus
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Dantzalabea
Dantzalabea, in Barakaldo, it´s a new space to host creative residencies and reharsals of artists and companies with the aim of becoming a reference place for dance in Bizkaia.
teatrobarakaldo.com
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Dantzaldia
International Dance Festival Bilbao
dantzaldia.org
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Dantza Hirian
Dantza Hirian is a cross-border touring festival offering free contemporary dance programming in urban landscapes in the Basque Eurocity Bayonne-San Sebastian.
dantzahirian.com
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DDM
Danzad, danzad, malditos is a travelling festival that promotes dance and movement in unconventional spaces.
danzadmalditos.com
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dFeria
dFERIA, the Performing Arts Fair of Donostia / San Sebastian, is an unmissable event and a clear national reference point for professionals in the performing arts.
dferia.eus
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DNA
Danza Contemporánea de Navarra - Nafarroako Dantza Garaikidea is an artistic programme organised by the Dirección General de Cultura - Institución Príncipe de Viana, in collaboration with Fundación Baluarte, whose aim is to promote contemporary dance and the arts of movement.
festivaldna.com
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EAB
The Union of Basque Actors (EAB) is constituted to defend and claim the interests of the profession in the cultural, social and labor spheres.
euskalaktoreak.eus
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Topic
This is one of the most important centres in Europe for the art of puppetry.
topic.eus
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Erriberriko Antzerki Jaialdia
Olite Theatre Festival.
festivalteatroolite.es
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Eskena
Association of stage production companies in the Basque Autonomous Community that provides communication, stability and development support within the sector.
eskena.org
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Euskal Dantzarien Biltzarra
Federation of Basque Dance Groups.
dantzagune.eus
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Euskal Zirku Elkartea (EZE)
Organization of circus groups in the Basque Country created to draw attention to their work.
eze.eus
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Kaldearte
The International Street Arts Exhibition, held in Vitoria-Gasteiz on the second weekend of June, features different types of performances in Basque and Spanish aimed at audiences of all ages.
vitoria-gasteiz.org
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Kaleka
Lekeitio international street theatre festival.
kaleka.eus
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LABO XL
LABO XL is the festival of new spaces and scenic languages of San Sebastian. 4 days of celebration of the living arts full of dance, theater and contemporary circus, as well as training and mediation activities.
labo.eus
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La Fundición
La Fundición is a space for the exhibition and promotion of contemporary creation.
lafundicion.org
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Lekuz Leku
International festival of dance in urban landscapes and dance cinema.
lekuzleku.com
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Maitaldia | Le Temp d´Aimer la Danse
Le Temp d´Aimer la Danse is a festival that aims to bring people together through dance: with its wide range of aesthetics, form urban dance to ballet, its diverse audiences, and the many diffferent regions of the Basque Country, north and south, Le Temp d´Aimer is welcoming, festive, supportive and eco-responsible.
letempsdaimer.com
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Pasaiako Dantza Festibala
Pasaia dance festival.
pasaiakodantzafestibala.info
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Sala Baratza
Sala Baratza Aretoa is an independent and alternative centre that since 2013 has been dedicated to promoting and strengthening contemporary living arts.
salabaratza.com
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Sarea. Basque Theatre Network
Inter-institutional entity that brings together the theatres of the Basque Autonomous Community. Its main objective is to coordinate, promote and disseminate quality performing arts.
sarea.euskadi.eus
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Titirijai
International puppets festival of Tolosa.
cittolosa.com
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Umore Azoka
Leioa Street Artists Fair. Four days full of theatre, circus, dance, magic, juggling, humour and joy.
umoreazoka.org
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Zinetika
Zinetika is a multidisciplinary festival that explores the relationships between dance and audiovisual arts, body and technology.
zinetikafestival.com
Other usefull information
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Besteok
Besteok brings together theatre companies, producers and distributors in order to obtain and publish information on the plans, objectives and lines of work of institutions in the area of performing arts
besteok.blogspot.com
Dantzan Elkartea
Dantzan Elkartea. Association for the promotion and exhibition of dance in the Basque Country.
dantzan.eus
Euskal Aktoreen Batasuna
Basque Actors Union.
euskalaktoreak.eus
Euskal Herriko Antzerkizaleen Elkartea (EHAZE)
Association organized to promote, enhance and highlight theatre in Euskara.
ehaze.eus
Euskal Zirku Elkartea (EZE)
Organization of circus groups in the Basque Country created to draw attention to their work.
eze.eus
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150gr. Performing arts go to Market.
Festival created to promote the work of young playwrights, taking advantage of spaces not expressly dedicated to theatre (markets, commercial premises, etc).
pezlimbo.com
Amateur Theatre Festival of Alegría-Dulantzi
Festival and award ceremony created in Alegría-Dulantzi in 2007 showcasing work by non-professionals from the theatre sector.
teatroamateur.com
Bad Bilbao
Every autumn the Festival of Contemporary Theatre and Dance of Bilbao features a varied programme which also includes performance and video events.
badbilbao.eus
Bilbao Tx
The International Puppet Festival of Bilbao features companies from around the world.
bilbaotxfest.org
Bilboko Kalealdia
Kalealdia is a theatre and street arts festival that attracts over 30,000 visitors every summer.
bilbokokalealdia.eus
Comedy Theatre Festival of Araia-Asparrena
Festival held in the villages of Araia and Asparrena, Alava, created by the Porpol theatre company in 1994
jaraialdia.com
Dibertikale
Two weeks of street performances in Vitoria-Gasteiz in the month of July.
vitoria-gasteiz.org
Kaldearte
The International Street Arts Exhibition, held in Vitoria-Gasteiz on the second weekend of June, features different types of performances in Basque and Spanish aimed at audiences of all ages.
vitoria-gasteiz.org
Kaleka
The International Street Arts Festival of Lekeitio invites local and international groups and companies working in contemporary creativity.
kaleka.eus
Magialdia
Based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, this International festival of magic is one of the most popular in the Basque Country, drawing companies from all over the world.
magialdia.com
Marabilli
The Marabilli fesival pays homage to the late Basque filmmaker Aitzol Aramaio. The event, organized voluntarily in Ondarroa by Aramaio´s friends, gathers together artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, playwrights, visual artists and designers.
facebook.com
Theatre in Getxo
An exhibition of Basque theatre is organized in the autumn in this coastal town of Bizkaia.
getxo.eus
Titereando
Outdoor puppet shows during the summer months in the Medieval Quarter of Vitoria-Gasteiz. The programme is geared mainly to children and families.
vitoria-gasteiz.org
Titirijai
For nine days, the International Puppet Festival fills the streets of Tolosa with puppets, puppeteers and kids.
cittolosa.com
Topaklown
Topaklown has been a meeting point in Durango for professional clowns and teachers since 2013.
topaklown.com
Umore Azoka Leioa
Street theatre and fair, created more than 20 years ago by the City of Leioa, has become a landmark in the Basque Country.
umoreazoka.org
Zirkualde
The Rekalde circus festival is currently the only circus arts festival in the Basque Autonomous Community. Organized by the City of Bilbao in collaboration with Koblakari (Bizkaia Juggling Association) on the first weekend in June.
bilbokokalealdia.eus
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