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Dance Events in Edinburgh in August 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

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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The Haggis Ceilidh Club

Selected dates between 19th June 2025 - 21st August 2025

One of Edinburgh's best nights out! Come join The Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band's monthly ceilidh at Old Dr Bells Baths!

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Fringe returns from 30th July to 25th August 2025 with artists and performers taking to hundreds of stages all over the city to present shows for every taste.

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Lola: A Flamenco Love Story

30th July 2025 - 24th August 2025

Lola is a vibrant new dance musical fusing passionate contemporary flamenco with the rousing rhythms of Latin pop and jazz. Catch it at the EICC as part of the Fringe!

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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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Edinburgh International Festival: The Dan Daw Show

2nd August 2025 - 4th August 2025

This daring International Festival debut fuses sexy choreography and touching theatricality to take a stand against the disabling forces of society.

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Edinburgh International Festival: Breaking Bach

20th August 2025

Discover Johann Sebastian Bach from a fresh perspective in this world premiere where classical music meets hip hop and contemporary dance!

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Edinburgh International Festival: Figures in Extinction

22nd August 2025 - 24th August 2025

Dance and theatre legends Crystal Pite and Simon McBurney unite with Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) to confront the climate crisis through spellbinding movement and sound.

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Dance Events in East Renfrewshire

Dance Events in Fife

Dance Events in Glasgow

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

Cowboy Stripshow

Cowboy Stripshow

Selected dates between 25th January 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Saddle up for the cheekiest cabaret in town as Maggie's Rock 'N' Rodeo presents the Cowboy Stripshow!

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Sloans Ceilidh

Sloans Ceilidh

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 21st November 2025

Sloans Famous Friday Ceilidh is back and it's bigger and better than ever... it's a must for everyone visiting Glasgow and any true weegie!

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Weekly Swing Dance Classes

Weekly Swing Dance Classes

Selected dates between 25th November 2024 - 1st December 2025

Glasgow Lindyhoppers hold weekly drop-in Beginners & Improvers Swing Dance Classes at Sloans Ballroom in Glasgow City Centre!

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Dance Events in Lanarkshire

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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