Dance events in Edinburgh
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Events in Edinburgh
Burly Ceilidh Club
We’re famous for the Ceilidhs in our stunning Auditorium at the Ghillie Dhu, so come along a make it a night to remember!
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Ceilidh in Charteris Centre
Edinburgh Ceilidhs invites you to their regular ceilidh in the Charteris Centre with caller Ken Gourlay, ceilidh band and piper!
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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs
Join Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs with Live Band & Caller, held in the Royal British Legion Hall! If you love to dance or want to learn this event is for you.
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Annasach’s Ceilidh at The Counting House
Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our regular ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House!
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Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at Assembly Roxy
Come and experience Scottish dance the way its meant to be every month at the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at the Assembly Roxy!
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Disco Days Edinburgh
Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days returns to Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!
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Old Skool Days
Old Skool Days is back for another round of 90s & 00s Afternoon Anthems at Edinburgh's favourite retro venue!
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Scottish Dance Classes for Children
Let your child explore music, rhythm, and movement in a fun and welcoming environment at the RSCDS Edinburgh's Saturday morning Scottish Dance Classes in Christ Church, Morningside!
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Kizomba Beginners Course
Learn a new skill and join Dança Kizomba Edinburgh's structured kizomba beginners course every Monday for 4 weeks, starting on 15th September!
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Have fun learning Salsa!
Join OnOne Salsa's beginner-friendly 7-week Salsa Crossbody Beginners Foundations course, starting on 16th September!
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Ready to Dance Cuban Rueda
This 7-week course run by OnOne Salsa is perfect for dancers who want to start learning Rueda Casino in a fun & friendly way!
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Beautiful Chaos 2.0 Premiere
Blending contemporary dance, film, and poetry, Beautiful Chaos 2.0 is a vibrant exploration of friendship, shifting identities, and the beauty of cultural connection!
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Barbie Beach Bash
Are you full of Kenergy? Then join Patchwork Bear Events on Sunday 28th September for this Barbie Beach Bash!
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Liquid Identities Festival
Come along to the Assembly Roxy, Edinburgh, on 28th September 2025 for Liquid Identities, a vibrant celebration of Scotland's ESEA creativity and the first-of-its-kind festival in Scotland!
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Scottish Dance Theatre: Ray
This autumn Scottish Dance Theatre brings you back Ray, Meytal Blanaru’s mesmerising creation venturing on a quest for a deep, collective, shared physical experience.
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Historical Georgian Dance Classes
Join the Edinburgh Quadrille Society and learn dances from the Jane Austen / Bridgerton era at Institut français d'Écosse!
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European Wooden Surfboard Meet 2025
The European Wooden Surfboard Meet 2025 comes to Scotland for the first time at Lost Shore Surf Resort from 3rd to 5th October.
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Riverdance
To celebrate an incredible 30th year milestone, Riverdance will embark on a special anniversary tour in 2025, bringing its magic to the Edinburgh Playhouse in October!
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The Greatest Showman Workshop: Live and Online
Ready to let your inner star shine? Join us for a magical dance workshop inspired by The Greatest Showman on Saturday 11th October – no experience needed!
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Mystery Event : Red Carpet Celebration
We invite you to the Mystery Event: Red Carpet Celebration — an interactive gala where our community comes together to honour five years of Groove Back and Pirita’s 20 years in dance!
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Mary, Queen of Scots
With bold choreography, new music, striking sets and costumes, the iconic story of Mary, Queen of Scots is brought to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh by Scottish Ballet!
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Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Black Sabbath - The Ballet
After its successful world premiere and UK tour in 2023, Black Sabbath – The Ballet returns for an international tour in 2025 and brings it to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh.
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Annasach’s Hallowe’en Ceilidh
Come and dance to Annasach Ceilidh Band at our Hallowe'en Ceilidh from 8pm at The Counting House on Friday 31st October! All dances can be called so beginners welcome.
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Innovations
Innovations returns to the Scottish capital this November with an international programme of work from choreographers and dance artists!
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Tumbling Lassie Ball
The Tumbling Lassie Ball returns for 2025 - join us on Saturday 8th November at Prestonfield, Edinburgh!
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Art of Andalucia - Flamenco Dance
Following the success of his first two productions, Daniel Martinez returns to The Queen's Hall Edinburgh with a new show that places flamenco dance at the forefront.
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Christmas with Anton Du Beke
Embark on a dazzling journey into a festive wonderland as Strictly's one and only Anton Du Beke brightens up your Christmas when he returns his show – Christmas with Anton Du Beke!
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St Columba’s Hospice Care Ceilidh
Get your toes tapping and your kilts twirling at the St Columba’s Hospice Care Ceilidh with the Annasach Ceilidh Band on 29th November!
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Annasach Christmas Ceilidh at the Counting House
Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to their informal Christmas Ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House, on 13th December.
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Flamenco Night Christmas Party by Tuflamenco
TuFlamenco is back with its traditional Christmas performance “Zambomba Flamenca” – an authentic flamenco Christmas party right in the heart of Edinburgh on Sunday 14th December!
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Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker In Havana
A Cuban take on the favourite festive classic, Carlos Acosta’s brand-new production Nutcracker in Havana explodes onto the Festival Theatre stage on 3rd & 4th February!
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Vincente Simone - Tango Passions
Don't miss Argentine Tango King and Strictly Come Dancing legend, Vincent Simone when he brings ‘Tango Passions’ to Reconnect Howden Park in February!
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Varna International Ballet - Cinderella
With Prokofiev’s exhilarating score, stunning choreography, and vibrant costumes, Cinderella, the beloved fairy tale, springs to life on stage at Edinburgh Playhouse!
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Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake
The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score.
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Varna International Ballet - Nutcracker
This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.
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Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes
An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart when it comes to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh!
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Diversity - Soul
Diversity, the UK's most successful dance group, will bring their new concept tour SOUL to the Edinburgh Playhouse in April 2026!
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Star Struck
Prepare to be transported into a glamorous world where jazz meets ballet, and the stars align when Scottish Ballet bring Starstruck to the Festival Theatre in May!
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Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance
Lord of the Dance, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, returns to Edinburgh in the summer of 2026 as part of a new UK tour to mark the production's 30th Anniversary!
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Dance Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Live Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker has long been one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet – and makes for a delicious seasonal treat for all the family!
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Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Woolf Works
Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor’s experimental ballet triptych inspired by the genre-defying works and writings of Virginia Woolf, set to an original score by Max Richter.
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Live Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - La Fille Mal Gardée
65 years after its premiere, The Royal Ballet presents Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardée. Don't miss this screening at Eastwood Park Theatre on Wednesday 5th November!
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Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Forgan’s Saturday Night Ceilidhs
Head to Forgan’s and experience one of our unforgettable Saturday night ceilidhs, just don’t forget your dancing shoes!
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Crown Ballet Presents Swan Lake
After last year's successful tour, Crown Ballet returns this year to the UK to enchant you with the delightful production of Swan Lake!
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Swan Lake by Youth Ballet Scotland
Youth Ballet Scotland presents SWAN LAKE, a breathtaking performance of one of the world’s most beloved ballets, brought to life by talented young dancers from across Scotland.
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Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Art of Andalucia - Flamenco Dance
Immerse yourself in this vibrant celebration of Andalucian culture and let the spirit of flamenco envelop you in a unique and unforgettable experience!
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Beginner Swing Dance Classes
Glasgow Jitterbugs return to Garnethill Multicultural Centre with their Thursday night Lindy Hop, St Louis Shag and The Big Apple drop-in classes!
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Friday Night Fling: Creep Show Peepshow Burlesque
For the October edition of The Friday Night Fling, Glasgow Festival of Burlesque are summoning something truly otherworldly... and just a little bit spooky!
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Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
The Nutcracker
Crown Ballet return to The Town House, Hamilton in October to enchant you with the delightful production of The Nutcracker, a wonderful treat full of glitter for the whole family!
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Cinema: Cinderella
Catch a special screening of this new production of the much-loved Royal Ballet fairytale classic, Cinderella at Airdrie Town Hall!
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Cinema Live: Giselle
Experience the quintessential Romantic ballet in Peter Wright's atmospheric and bewitching production. Watch a screening of Giselle at Airdrie Town Hall on Tuesday 3rd March!
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Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Bloom
Blending traditional step dance, video projection and live music BLOOM is a story about people and place, community and change, and the joy of dance!
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Crown Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Crown Ballet return to Beacon Arts Centre in October to enchant you with the delightful production of The Nutcracker, a wonderful treat full of glitter for the whole family!
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Best Foot Forward Social Tea Dance
The Best Foot Forward Social Tea Dance, featuring all types of social dancing, is held every Tuesday at Ralston Community Centre in Paisley!
READ MOREDance Events in Stirling
Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Christmas Party Night at Stirling Court Hotel
Celebrate the festive season with friends and colleagues at Stirling Court Hotel's legendary Christmas Party Nights!
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Diva Decades Tribute
Take a dazzling journey through the tunes of the most iconic divas across the decades at the Stirling Court Hotel on Saturday 20th September.
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Christmas Party Brunch
Join us at Inglewood House & Spa for a festive fun filled afternoon of daytime dancing, delicious brunching, and Christmas Cocktails!
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