Bio This workshop will provide an introduction to some of the festival dances performed in the Basque regions of Spain and France. Towns throughout the Basque region host annual summer festivals where the same dances have been performed for centuries. Participants in this workshop will learn some of the common festival dances at a beginner level, and can test their skills at the 2015 Jaialdi festival in Boise, ID. This festival is held every five years. Dancers from all over the world gather to celebrate Basque culture. Although everyone speaks different languages, the language of Basque dance is universal.