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Dance Events in Edinburgh on 16 August 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Alba Flamenca

1st August 2025 - 24th August 2025

Alba Flamenca returns to the Fringe with the joy, the tragedy and, above all, the pulsating passion of an authentic flamenco performance in our intimate venue.

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Because You Never Asked

31st July 2025 - 25th August 2025

Returning to the Fringe from Montréal acclaimed company, We All Fall Down Interdisciplinary Creations, presents Because You Never Asked in the intimate surroundings of Summerhall’s Main Hall.

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Dance Base Festival

31st July 2025 - 24th August 2025

Prepare to be moved by movement this summer at Dance Base Festival 2025 in partnership with Assembly Festival.

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Disco Days Edinburgh

Selected dates between 16th August 2025 - 15th November 2025

Scotland's beloved over 30s afternoon clubbing event Disco Days returns to Club Tropicana Edinburgh in 2025!

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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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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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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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Festival Dance Class: Groove Back Dance Class

Selected dates between 2nd August 2025 - 30th August 2025

Ready to reignite your passion for dance? Our Saturday Groove Back class at Blazin' Studio is here to help you do just that.

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Festival Dance Class: Reggaeton

Selected dates between 30th July 2025 - 30th August 2025

Heat up your week with our dynamic Reggaeton classes, part of our exciting weekly Festival Dance Class program. Whether you're joining online or in-person, we've got the perfect vibe for you!

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Festival Dance Class: Tap Dance Workshop

16th August 2025

Join Pirita at Blazin' Studio on Saturday 16th August for a Tap Grooves Workshop, where we focus on getting confident with rhythms, refining technique!

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Flamenco Fringe Dance Workshops

9th August 2025 - 17th August 2025

Join Alba Flamenca for vibrant Flamenco Dance Workshops with Aroa Paredes, joining us direct from Madrid this August 2025!

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Grand Cafe Ceilidh

Selected dates between 5th July 2025 - 30th August 2025

Come along for our Ceilidh Night at The Grand Cafe every Saturday from 10pm until late throughout the summer!

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House Party

30th July 2025 - 25th August 2025

Blending stand-up comedy, dance, and sharp social commentary, House Party is a bold new one-woman show coming to the Fringe!

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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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through warm temperatures

12th August 2025 - 24th August 2025

After a 7 year hiatus of performing in her own work at the Fringe, award-winning multidisciplinary artist Mele Broomes is back with her new staged version of through warm temperatures!

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Dance Events in East Renfrewshire

Dance Events in Fife

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

Forgan’s Saturday Night Ceilidhs

Forgan’s Saturday Night Ceilidhs

Selected dates between 5th July 2025 - 29th November 2025

Head to Forgan’s and experience one of our unforgettable Saturday night ceilidhs, just don’t forget your dancing shoes!

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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:

Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh

Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Get ready to go buck wild at Maggies Rock N Rodeo's sellout Cowboy Ceilidh - the wildest country party this side of Texas!

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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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Africa Festival

Africa Festival

16th August 2025

Enjoy an afternoon of dance, music and art at Scottish Refugee Council's Africa Festival, where Glasgow's African communities share their culture and traditions!

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Popular Events

Edinburgh Summer Sessions: Sam Fender
Sam Fender's People Watching tour is coming to the Royal Highland Showgrounds on Friday 22nd August, with special guest Olivia Dean as part of Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2025!
Georgian Wine Tasting!
Dive into the ancient world with a Georgian Wine tasting with Slonk on Sunday 31st August at The Port of Leith Distillery!
Stacking Bangles Workshop
Learn how to make 2 or 3 silver bangles with Leith Jewellery Studios on Saturday 8th November at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall.
Transcendence
Join us Saturday 18th October at the iconic Liquid Room for a dragtastic takeover featuring Drag Race UK royalty Banksie, Black Peppa and Lill!
Horrible Histories - The Concert
For the very first time, your favourite songs and characters from the BAFTA Award-winning CBBC TV series HORRIBLE HISTORIES will be appearing live (and dead) on stage at the Festival Theatre!

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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