There'll be an international flavour to the Cornwall Festival of Dance - when up to 300 dancers and musicians will come together - this summer.
And the festival can claim a "first" with the appearance of a morris dance side from France!
The festival takes place over three days as part of the Royal Cornwall Show (7th, 8th & 9th of June) at Wadebridge.
Over the whole three days, demonstration dances will take place on a purpose-built stage. On the Saturday up to 100 dancers and musicians will process around the showground and individual dance sides will perform at various locations.
Local companies that have backed the festival, which has become a well-known and respected event, are Ginsters Foods, Skinner's Brewery and Hobgoblin Music.
The show itself also supports the festival by providing a stage and marquee.
Each year, Cornwall Festival of Dance organisers put together a programme featuring a wide variety of dance styles.
Alongside a core of regular performers there is always a good number of new troupes taking part.
"With so many people attending such a big show, we are guaranteed an audience," said festival committee member Graham Leigh.
"We try to make sure dance takes place throughout the showground so everyone gets a chance to enjoy it.
"I know all those who take part regard it as a great event and we hope we add extra colour and life to what is already a magnificent show."
Besides being a great spectacle, he said, the festival puts dance in front of a huge number of people and encourages them to get involved.
"It comes as a surprise to many people that traditional dance is so widespread. The festival also includes modern dance such as jive and performances by student dance groups."
Dance sides booked so far will perform Cotswold morris, border morris, Appalachian, Cornish dance, belly dancing and modern dance. Shantymen will appear on the stage and there is expected to be an appearance by a children's dance group.
Regulars include Trigg Morris Men, Saffron Maids, Ross Keltic, Asteveryan, Tribal Fire and Kickin' Chicken from Cornwall.
New this year will be Cogs and Wheels (ladies) and Tinners (men) - both Cotswold Morris sides from Dartmoor.
Live and Kickin' from Exeter dance Appalachian and Lodestone is a border morris side from Horrabridge, Devon.
La Troupe de Danseurs Morris' de Couptrain is a border morris side coming over to the festival from France.
The programme for the first two days has yet to be announced.
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