Traditional Basque folklore returns to the neighborhoods of Bilbao to fill public spaces with popular rhythm, music, and dance. 🎭🥁

On this occasion, the local group Beti Jai Alai Dantzari Taldea stars in a new event as part of the established municipal program Dantza Plazetan 2026.

🎭 BETI JAI ALAI DANTZARI TALDEA IN BASURTO

📅 December 24, 2026

🕐 18:00

📍 Centro Municipal de Basurto, Bilbao

🎟️ Free

📖 Traditional Basque dance on Christmas Eve

This performance brings traditional Basque dances directly to the Basurto district on a festive afternoon. The audience can enjoy a rich choreographic repertoire that preserves and shares the region's cultural heritage.

Through the lively steps of the dantzaris, this open event invites residents and visitors to connect with Basque festive traditions in a friendly community setting.

🏛️ Dantza Plazetan and Beti Jai Alai

Organized by Bilbao City Council, Dantza Plazetan is a year-round initiative aimed at promoting, supporting, and highlighting Basque folklore and dances across the city's neighborhoods. Featuring dozens of free performances, the program fosters social cohesion and civic participation through culture.

Beti Jai Alai Dantzari Taldea is one of the local ensembles powering this initiative, keeping folk traditions vibrant at street level and sharing their dedication with the entire community.

✨ A wonderful occasion to experience traditional Basque dancing in the heart of Basurto.