The traditional folkloric and percussive Senegalese dance troupe Bakalama will get you out of your seat, and onto your feet! Join in with their traditional African songs and performances that celebrate the joyful and richly diverse culture of Africa.

Bakalama Performance

The traditional folkloric and percussive Senegalese dance troupe Bakalama will have you out of your seat! Join for traditional African songs and a celebration of the joyful and diverse culture of Africa.

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Discover ‘Teraanga’, the generosity of spirit, at the Senegal Pavilion.

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Discover Senegal's projects empowering the mobility of people, goods, services and data.

Senegal

Located at the western edge of Africa, Senegal is a heady mix of colourful architecture, UNESCO World Heritage sites, diverse landscapes, and a deep, rich culture. The Senegal Pavilion showcases the country’s history and traditions and a dynamic multilingual population that’s driving the country forward. Learn about Senegal’s place in Africa, its ambitious future plans, and how it has become one of the continent’s most innovative places.


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Bakalama Performance (Oct 14th)

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See CNN anchor learn traditional Irish dance from iconic group

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'Riverdance' set to reel in visitors at Expo 2020 Dubai

From Seville to Dubai, Riverdance comes full circle at Expo

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See incredible Irish dance show, Riverdance, at Expo 2020 Dubai

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Irish Riverdance steals the show at Expo 2020 Dubai

A unique show created specifically for Expo 2020 Dubai, merging the familiar sounds and slick choreography of Riverdance with a fusion of new sounds and Emirati instrumentation to reflect the world coming together at Expo 2020.

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Enjoy a Riverdance as never seen before, with a special production fusing traditional and contemporary music and dance.

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With a striking design inspired by fossilised sand dunes, Jubilee Stage is an open-air festival stage. Located in Jubilee Park, it hosts performances and large concerts.

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Newgrange monument in Ireland is a staggering feat of Stone Age engineering, allowing sunlight into its inner chamber only once each year: at sunrise on the winter solstice. The Ireland Pavilion highlights more than 5,000 years of Irish heritage and know-how with a design inspired by this cultural treasure. Curated around the theme of “Thinking Ireland”, the pavilion’s exhibits trace the long lineage of Irish innovation, from ancient stone-working feats to modern-day advancements in science and technology. Don’t miss the exhibition’s innovative light-filtering cone, built in homage to its 5,200-year-old ancestor at Newgrange.

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Blending neo-classical architecture with ancient themes, the Ireland Pavilion consists of two single-story buildings surrounded by a screen of white columns and topped by a massive ridged funnel structure. The bronze-coloured main building, called the Oculus, is rectangular in form and features inscribed Celtic designs.

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Welcome to a stunning performance of the art of Azerbaijani dance. These ancient dances with fast rhythms and up-tempo drumming, are performed on holidays, weddings and other social gatherings and form part of the rich art and culture of Azerbaijan.

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Azerbaijan: dances and rhythms

A stunning performance representing the rich art and culture of Azerbaijan through traditional dances and rhythms.

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With a striking design that takes inspiration from the natural world and strives to protect it as well, the Azerbaijan Pavilion invites visitors on a journey to discover how each of us can pitch in to restore balance to the planet.

Outside the pavilion, a vast leaf-shaped solar roof harnesses the sun’s rays, while the stylised wooden “tree” shelters a performance stage and authentic Azerbaijani garden below. Inside, dynamic video screens on the floor will guide your path as you plant “seeds for the future”, using a unique card chosen at the pavilion’s entrance to power a variety of interactive, thought-provoking exhibits.

Personalised, digitally enhanced sustainability experience

Advanced eco-features such as rainwater harvesting and a leaf-shaped solar roof

Authentic Azerbaijani garden area and performance space

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The Azerbaijan Pavilion’s central column takes the shape of a stylised tree trunk, with massive wooden “branches” that extend upwards to cradle its top level, as an elevated walkway hugs its base. The pavilion is sheltered by a vast, leaf-shaped canopy. 

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Your opportunity to witness up-close and personal what Spanish Flamenco is all about. This event brings together exceptional dancers and singers in an evening that demonstrates the soul, range, vibrancy, power and sheer passion that is Flamenco.

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Spain: Gala Flamenca

This event brings together exceptional dancers and singers in an evening that demonstrates the soul, range, vibrancy, power and sheer passion that is Flamenco.

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The Spain Pavilion at Expo 2020 is an open, eco-friendly exhibition that seamlessly blends ancient heritage and cutting-edge innovation.

An airy ground floor features several small, naturally cooled plazas that are ideal for relaxing or snacking on tapas. Venture underground into aroomy basement, and you’ll explore a “forest of the future” filled with thought-provoking exhibits on Spain’s contributions to global sustainability.


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Inspired by Spain’s age-old links to the Arab world, the Spain Pavilion takes the shape of a lively field of sheer, conical towers in hues of brick, orange, and saffron yellow. Visitors venture under this vast canopy of peaks, built from reusable materials including wood, iron and fabric, to explore a series of breezy plazas. The underside of each airy dome is decorated with unique textures that reflect their exhibits: swirls of woven straw, a green canopy of plants, falls of digital water, and more. One dome also shelters a tasty tapas restaurant.

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