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Dance events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Flamenco Dance Class Programme

9th September 2024 - 28th June 2025

Alba Flamenca's Flamenco dance classes with amazing flamenco dance teachers ready to welcome everyone from beginners to advanced!

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TuFlamenco is Back with More Flamenco Magic! Course 2024/25

9th September 2024 - 15th June 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Ignite your passion with TuFlamenco dance classes for adults and children, now returning bigger and better!

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Scots Music Group Ceilidhs

Selected dates between 28th September 2024 - 31st May 2025

All welcome to the Scots Music Group fabulous monthly fundraising ceilidhs at the St Brides Centre! Come on your own, with friends or in a group.

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Burly Ceilidh Club

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 8th November 2025

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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Scottish Dance Classes for Children

11th January 2025 - 14th June 2025

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 Greenbank Church Hall!

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Edinburgh Ceilidh Club at Assembly Roxy

Selected dates between 17th January 2025 - 4th July 2025

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

Selected dates between 1st February 2025 - 28th June 2025

Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days is back at Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!

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Groove Back & Reggaeton Saturday Dance Classes

Selected dates between 15th February 2025 - 31st May 2025

Ready to reignite your passion for dance? The Groove Back and Reggaeton Saturday classes at Blazin Studio are here to help you do just that!

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Old Skool Days

Selected dates between 15th February 2025 - 12th April 2025

Old Skool Days is back for another round of 90s & 00s Afternoon Anthems at Edinburgh's favourite retro venue!

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Ceilidh in Charteris Centre

Selected dates between 22nd February 2025 - 31st December 2025

Edinburgh Ceilidhs invites you to their regular ceilidh in the Charteris Centre with caller Ken Gourlay, ceilidh band and piper!

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5 Week Salsa Beginners Course with OnOne Salsa

24th February 2025

Join OnOne Salsa for this 5 week Monday Salsa Dance Classes for Beginners, starting on 24th February at The Mash House!

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Ukraine Forever!

25th February 2025

UKRAINE FOREVER! is a special one-off fundraising performance, bringing an outstanding line up of Scottish and Ukrainian artists together to pay respect to the sacrifices Ukraine have had to make!

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Fundraising Ceilidh for Adoption UK Scotland

27th February 2025

Adoption UK Scotland are hosting our first-ever fundraising ceilidh on February 27th in The Gannet at Edinburgh Zoo and we’d love to see you there!

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Annasach’s Ceilidh at The Counting House

Selected dates between 28th February 2025 - 30th May 2025

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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Laldie Ceilidh with Deoch ‘n’ Dorus

15th March 2025

Let's show Ireland how to celebrate this St. Patrick's weekend at the Laldie Ceilidh with Deoch 'n' Dorus on 15th March!

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TheGetDown #9 Sean McCabe & iMFROMULL

21st March 2025

Luvin'Leith Events present 'TheGetDown #9 Keeping It Real', with 2 of the best underground DJ's in the world of House & Disco at Leith Arches on Friday 21st March!

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Edinburgh St Patrick’s Day Charity Ball

22nd March 2025 - 23rd March 2025

The Edinburgh St Patrick's Day Charity Ball is back on 22nd March at the Sheraton Grand hotel & Spa for another fantastic evening of glamour and glitz!

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Northern Ballet: Hansel & Gretel

23rd March 2025

Come on an enchanting adventure in Northern Ballet's brand-new children's ballet Hansel & Gretel at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in March!

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Nikita Kuzmin: Midnight Dancer

26th March 2025

International champion and Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin will bring his first ever UK solo tour Midnight Dancer to Edinburgh Playhouse on Wednesday 26th March!

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Edinburgh Dance Festival

28th March 2025 - 29th March 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Edinburgh Dance Festival, a multi-genre 2 day dance festival, is taking place on 28th & 29th March at The Mash House and Leith Arches.

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Ceilidh Spring Fling

4th April 2025

Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate than a great night out at a traditional Ceilidh in the heart of Edinburgh's Grassmarket!

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Giovanni - The Last Dance

5th April 2025

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice returns to Edinburgh in 2025 with his tour The Last Dance!

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Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake

8th April 2025 - 12th April 2025

Matthew Bourne’s audacious, rule-breaking reinvention of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece has now become the most successful dance theatre production of all time. Catch it at the Festival Theatre in April!

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Tombeau: Couperin & Ravel

25th April 2025

By presenting this 20th century suite alongside the Baroque music and dance that inspired it, we hope to give the audience a unique insight into Maurice Ravel’s creative process.

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Scottish Ballet: The Crucible

1st May 2025 - 3rd May 2025

Scottish Ballet return to the Festival Theatre in May with Arthur Miller's drama of power and persecution, The Crucible!

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Woodland Dance Project

10th May 2025

The Woodland Dance Project returns with a bang in 2025! Set in the lush and picturesque surroundings at Vogrie Country Park on Saturday 10th May!

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Ballet Black: Shadows

21st May 2025

Now in its 23rd year, Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black makes its return to the Festival Theatre with an exciting new double bill on Wednesday 21st May!

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Ballet BC

23rd May 2025 - 24th May 2025

Canada’s leading contemporary dance company make their highly anticipated return, taking on Crystal Pite and Johan Inger.

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Quadrophenia, A Mod Ballet

10th June 2025 - 14th June 2025

Prepare to be blown away as the power of dance brings a whole new dimension to the raw energy and emotion of one of the UK’s most iconic rock albums!

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Kai Widdrington - Evolution - CANCELLED

15th June 2025

Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington is set to dazzle audiences in Edinburgh when he brings his highly anticipated 2025 dance tour, Evolution, to the Usher Hall!

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Anton & Giovanni - Together Again

12th July 2025

The nation's favourite dancing double act, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, will bring their brand new show, Together Again, to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Saturday 12th July!

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Edinburgh International Festival

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh International Festival returns from 1st to 24th August 2025 with live performance throughout the city.

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Riverdance

10th October 2025 - 11th October 2025

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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Christmas with Anton Du Beke

25th November 2025

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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Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance

16th July 2026 - 19th July 2026

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:

Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Swan Lake

Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Swan Lake

27th February 2025

Don't miss a special performance of Swan Lake, the best-known and most-loved classical ballet, at this special screening on Thursday 27th February at Eastwood Park Theatre!

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Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works

Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works

22nd May 2025

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works being screened at Eastwood Park Theatre!

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Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Romeo and Juliet

Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Romeo and Juliet

20th March 2025

Don't miss the greatest love story ever told – through ballet when Eastwood Park theatre screens The Royal Ballet's Romeo and Juliet!

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Dance Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

A Blast From The Past!

A Blast From The Past!

22nd March 2025 - 23rd March 2025

Join Robertson Dance Academy on the 22nd & 23rd March 2025 as they perform their 2025 Annual Show ‘A Blast From The Past!’.

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Fife 6,7,8 Dance Festival

Fife 6,7,8 Dance Festival

20th March 2025

Fife Active Schools are delighted to present “Fife 6,7,8 Dance Festival” at the Lochgelly Centre on 20th March!

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Tap Factory

Tap Factory

21st February 2025

After mesmerizing audiences across five continents with over 700 shows, Tap Factory is thrilled to make its return to the UK with its 10th Anniversary Tour!

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Dance Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Let’s Dance! Taster Day

Let’s Dance! Taster Day

2nd March 2025

Let's Dance! Taster Day is a fun and inspiring day of dance and fitness classes - come and try something new, all fitness levels welcome!

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Glasgow Festival Of Burlesque

Glasgow Festival Of Burlesque

24th April 2025 - 27th April 2025

Polish off your dancing shoes and get yer favourite party outfit ready... it's time to celebrate Glasgow Festival of Burlesque's 10th Birthday!

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Braw & Uncut

Braw & Uncut

22nd February 2025

Get up close and personal with an in-the-round experience of raw, risque and raunchy cabaret at Nice N Sleazy!

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Dance Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

The Royal Ballet: Ballet To Broadway: Wheeldon Works

The Royal Ballet: Ballet To Broadway: Wheeldon Works

22nd May 2025

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works being screened at Cumbernauld Theatre Cinema!

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The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

20th March 2025

Don't miss the greatest love story ever told – through ballet when Cumbernauld Theatre Cinema screens The Royal Ballet's Romeo and Juliet!

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The Ladyboys of Bangkok

The Ladyboys of Bangkok

26th June 2025

The Lady Boys of Bangkok return to Lanark Memorial Hall with a sensationally glamorous new show, a must-see new production for 2025 packed with fun filled comedy and outrageous cheekiness!

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Dance Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Maggie’s Line Dance Class

Maggie’s Line Dance Class

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Come on your own or with friends for these line dancing classes with Maggie at Gallowhill Community Centre on Wednesday evenings!

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Strictly St Vincent’s

Strictly St Vincent’s

1st November 2025

Join St Vincent's Hospice on Saturday 1st November at the stunning Ingliston Estate & Country Club for an evening filled with elegance, excitement, and unforgettable entertainment!

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Paisley Ceilidhs Monthly Ceilidh

Paisley Ceilidhs Monthly Ceilidh

Selected dates between 12th October 2024 - 10th May 2025

Take part in all your favourite dances... Gay Gordons, Dashing White Sergeant, Strip the Willow, St. Bernard's Waltz and many more at Paisley Ceilidhs' Monthly Ceilidh!

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Dance Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Bring It Back...

Bring It Back...

5th April 2025

Get your dancing shoes and your boogie boots on, for 6 hours of non stop funky goodness, from the "Bring It Back" DJ's at Stirling County Rugby Football Club on 5th April!

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Scottish Dance Theatre - Pirates!

Scottish Dance Theatre - Pirates!

25th April 2025 - 26th April 2025

Pirates! features a playful mix of dance, theatre and storytelling, with a full company of dancers, lavish set and costume design and original music by Luke Sutherland.

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Dance Connection - Unboxed

Dance Connection - Unboxed

22nd March 2025

Unboxed is a magical dance adventure set in an enchanting toyshop! Watch as 250 of Dance Connection's youngest dancers, alongside our most senior performers, bring toys to life!

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Events in Other Areas

Ceilidh Night at Marine Troon

Ceilidh Night at Marine Troon

28th February 2025

Join Marine Troon on Friday 28th February for an unforgettable evening of ceilidh dancing and great music with the talented Borland Band!

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Popular Events

Big Kid Circus: Edinburgh
The Big Kid Circus is in town again with a brand new show for 2025. Catch it at the Gyle Shopping Centre Car Park in February!
Capital Sci Fi Con
Capital Sci-Fi Con, Edinburgh's not-for-profit pop culture, comic and movie convention for fans by fans, returns to the 02 Academy Edinburgh on 15th & 16th February!
Kalandra
Kalandra, a band with roots in melancholic Nordic folk and gritty guitars, bring their UK and Europe tour to The Caves Edinburgh on 26th May!
Disco Days Edinburgh
Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days is back at Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!
Japanese Woodblock Printing
Curious to learn the traditional techniques of Japanese woodblock printing? Then join tutor Campbell Sandilands, from the Dovecot exhibitions team, for this 2-day workshop!

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