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Dance Events in Edinburgh in May 2025

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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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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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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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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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Edinburgh ‘Open House’ Ceilidhs

23rd March 2025 - 19th December 2025

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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Disco Days Edinburgh

Selected dates between 29th March 2025 - 19th July 2025

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

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5 week April Salsa Beginners Course

28th April 2025 - 26th May 2025

Ready to take your first steps into the exciting world of Salsa Then join OnOne Salsa's for the last Salsa Beginners Course before Summer!

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Barrowland Ballet: Wee Man

16th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Wee Man is a highly physical and dynamic dance-theatre performance work by award-winning choreographer, Natasha Gilmore. Catch it at The Studio Edinburgh on 16th & 17th May!

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Laldie Ceilidh featuring Rerr Terr Ceilidh Band

17th May 2025

A Laldie Ceilidh is at the heart of a great Saturday night and this month we're dancing with live music from Rerr Terr Ceilidh Band at the Assembly Roxy on 17th 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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ABBA Duo Tribute Night

24th May 2025

Join us at Murrayfield Hotel on Saturday 24th May for a show-stopping tribute night that will have you singing and dancing all night long!

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Tablao Flamenco by Tu Flamenco

25th May 2025

Tu Flamenco proudly returns with its acclaimed traditional flamenco show, Tablao, at The Voodoo Rooms on Sunday 25th May!

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Balkanarama’s 18th Birthday Bash

31st May 2025

Join us at La Belle Angele on 31st May for the birthday edition of infamous Hot Balkan Instrumental Orgy! The UK's oldest night of balkan/gypsy/klezmer music turns 18.

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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 - 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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Dance Events in Fife

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

Disco for Grown Ups

Disco for Grown Ups

23rd May 2025

Don't miss a great night our when The legendary Disco for Grown Ups 70s, 80s and 90s disco party comes to the Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline on Friday 23rd May!

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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:

Glasgow Balboa Weekly Classes

Glasgow Balboa Weekly Classes

Selected dates between 15th April 2025 - 17th June 2025

Learn to dance Balboa, an elegant, stylish, vintage partner dance with Glasgow Lindy Hoppers' weekly classes at Woodside Halls!

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DIG 2025: Mele Broomes - Through Warm Temperatures

DIG 2025: Mele Broomes - Through Warm Temperatures

16th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Part of Dance International 2025, Mele Broomes' through warm temperatures affirms castor oil's legacy as a natural remedy, an elixir, and a historic source that transcends boundaries.

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Aljaž and Janette: A Night To Remember

Aljaž and Janette: A Night To Remember

27th May 2025

A Night to Remember, the brand-new show from Strictly favourites Aljaž Škorjanec & Janette Manrara, is coming to Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday 27th May!

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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:

Tempo Community Social Event

Tempo Community Social Event

17th May 2025

Get ready to experience a day filled with fun, food, dance and more at the Tempo Community Social Event on Saturday 17th May!

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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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Cinema: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works

Cinema: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works

Selected dates between 22nd May 2025 - 25th May 2025

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works being screened at Airdrie Town Hall!

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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:

Dream Believe Achieve Academy New Dance Classes

Dream Believe Achieve Academy New Dance Classes

Selected dates between 20th March 2025 - 26th June 2025

Give your child the chance to shine, move, and groove at Dream Believe Achieve Academy's brand new dance classes for primary school kids!

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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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PACE May Fest!

PACE May Fest!

5th May 2025 - 26th May 2025

Fest! is PACE's hugely popular school holiday performing arts festivals for young people aged 3-21 and are open to members and non members!

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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:

Dance Connection - DC 25

Dance Connection - DC 25

31st May 2025 - 1st June 2025

DC 25 is a spectacular showcase featuring 500 pupils across four shows from our Stirling and Callander branches.

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Ceilidh Dance

Ceilidh Dance

24th May 2025

Come along to Kippen Village Hall for a fundraising night of dancing with the Oswald Ceilidh Band on Saturday 24th May!

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Events in Other Areas

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St Mary's Music School
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Scottish Refugee Council
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Sponsored Links

Renfrewshire Council
Escape The Past
Fayre Play
ChangeWorks
MNB
St Mary's Music School
Escape The Past
Scottish Refugee Council
ATG
Hostelworld
Edinburgh Dungeon

Popular Events

Hidden Door Festival 2025
Hidden Door is taking over The Paper Factory, the biggest venue to date, featuring five full nights of music, visual art, dance, spoken word and everything in between.
Square Cinema
Prep your picnic blankets and get ready to enjoy a FREE outdoor cinema experience from 13th - 15th June 2025, in the heart of Edinburgh City Centre.
How to draw your dragon
Discover a wealth of dragons from around the world in this fun family workshop at the National Library of Scotland on Saturday 19th July!
The Weaving Project Exhibition
Come along to The Weaving Project Exhibition with it's selection of Scandi handwoven rugs, cushions, scarves and more for sale, along with demonstrations of band and loom weaving.
Thunderbirds: International Rescue Recruiting
Join Patchwork Bear Events on 29th June at Meadowbank Sports Centre and learn how to save the world with Thunderbirds: International Rescue!

Popular Listings

Corn Exchange Haddington Edinburgh Playhouse Festival Theatre Edinburgh Howden Park Centre Livingston Kings Theatre Edinburgh National Museum of Scotland O2 Academy Edinburgh The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh Traverse Theatre Usher Hall