Dance Events France

Dances, music and voice of the world. In 2013, we celebrate the 25 th anniversary, already! As the other years, the finest dances, songs and performances of all the countries of the world. The shows take place on the Canal Saint-Sébastien, facing the stands for the occasion. 500 artists from the 5 continents will celebrate this great celebration of the Métis party at the pace of many artistic exchanges. Program 2013 to be discovered at 04 42 49 48 48 or on the website: www.festival-martigues.fr (E-mail: [email protected])

Undoubtedly the festival of Saint-Loup is the oldest feast of Brittany, indeed its origins date back to 1850. Today it is deployed to the sound of bombardes and binious ou or kozh during the second half of August. Since 1957, it has become the indispensable meeting of the Breton dance. Each year under the aegis of Kendalc'h, an organization bringing together Celtic circles, is the national competition of the Breton dance. On six days dancers, musicians and not least, find themselves between the Vally and the Place du Centre for a hot dérobée. As for the excellent Jean-Pierre Ellien, one year on the other for a number of decades, he remains the main player and masterpiece of this festival.

The Festival International de Flamenco de Marseille is now an annual meeting of fans of Spanish music and dance. A colourful high-quality festival. All the ingredients of the flamenco culture (singing, music, dance) are represented by artists of international renown. The Toursky and its terraces turn into a Spanish village with tapas, bodigas…

Sommières has been hosting the Trad'Hivernales festival for 25 years, to the delight of music and dance lovers from near and far. For 5 days, the town comes alive with a program of storytelling workshops, round-table discussions, concerts and jazz cafés, music and singing workshops, initiation to ballroom, Israeli, Catalan and Flemish dances, culminating in a musical evening and a traditional ball... To all lovers of culture and music, don't miss this lovely winter event in the south of the Gard!

La Nuit du Trad' brings together lovers of traditional dances for an evening featuring 4 bands. Dance and music workshops are organized in the afternoon, on-site catering with local produce is provided, and at 7pm the Grand Bal Trad' opens! Whether you're a dancer, a music lover or an epicurean, the Biroussans invite you to enjoy a festive and convivial evening! And if you're a late-night musician, bring your instruments for an all-night musical jam session!

The centre for Choreographic Development of Toulouse-Midi-Pyrénées organizes this event featuring contemporary dance performances from France and elsewhere.

The World Friends Round has become a Vital event in the heart of Livradois-Forez. The festival allows through live shows to discover cultures around the world and to share intense emotions, in a mixture of colours and rhythms, it offers the visitor an unforgettable image of the richness of the world's cultures and the ephemeral feeling of a possible agreement between all peoples.

Initiated by the CCNT, this festival offers a week of contemporary dance performances to be discovered on its premises, but also in numerous partner venues and more unusual places such as museums and historical monuments in the metropolis. In keeping with the CCNT's year-round programming, the event is an opportunity to discover contemporary dance in all its diversity, with a host of international companies at affordable prices.

The 8th edition of Mars Planète Danse offers four evenings composed of nine pieces in order to see dance in a different way, as a constellation of shows that opens on different universes and makes the imagination work. Hip-hop, circus, contemporary dance put on stage different horizons of the choreographic art. The atmosphere cultivated in this singular meeting place is festive and open to all: come and enjoy this atmosphere with your family!

Are you ready to dance? Enjoy the frenzied Afro-Latino rhythms! Rue de Metz and Place du Centenaire are in full swing. Classes, workshops and concerts keep the seaside resort lively late into the night. Dress codes are sometimes indicated. Enjoy the party!