Dance Base

Dance Base is on a mission to get more people dancing. The organisation exists to encourage and celebrate the potential for dance in everyone.

About Dance Base

	14 - 16 Grassmarket , Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2JU
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As a National Centre for Dance in Scotland, we offer a vibrant and uplifting focal point for dance as an art form, a way to exercise, and a way of life. We reach out to inspire wellbeing and creativity, and cultivate a future for dance in local, national and international communities.

Dance Base has been active as an independent company promoting and delivering dance activity in the city of Edinburgh since 1994. The company undertook a major development with the move into new, purpose-built premises in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town in June 2001. Scotland's first purpose-built National Centre for Dance was officially opened by our Royal Patron, The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay KT, KG on 21st September 2001 (pictured, left). A month later our Artistic Patron, the internationally renowned choreographer Mark Morris, celebrated with Dance Base by creating and dedicating a new work performed by his company at the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh.

Located in the Grassmarket in Edinburgh, the £6.4m centre caters for dancers of all ages and abilities, providing an accessible programme of activities that offers a diverse public a non-competitive, sociable and enjoyable way to keep physically fit and develop new creative skills. Our four world-class studios provide dancers with excellent facilities and an inspiring environment in which to dance. This has all been made possible due to £5.4m funding through the Scottish Arts Council National Lottery Fund awarded in March 1998. Other major funders of the project include the City of Edinburgh Council, Lothian and Edinburgh Enterprise, the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust and Scottish & Newcastle.

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Upcoming Events at Dance Base

Music

Candlelight: Classic Rock in the Round

31st July 2025 - 24th August 2025

Dance Base, Edinburgh Old Town

Among 1,000 flames, Blue Violin shatters musical boundaries, breathing fierce new life into rock's greatest anthems when Candlelight: Classic Rock in the Round comes to the Edinburgh Fringe!

Dance

Evolution

5th August 2025 - 10th August 2025

Dance Base, Edinburgh Old Town

Presented by YDance, Evolution at the Fringe is a celebration of dance, uniting Scotland and Estonia's next generation of talent.

Dancing

House of Jack

Ocean Terminal Centre Middle level - blue car park end , Leith EH6 6JJ

House of Jack is a street dance studio providing classes for adults of all levels and kids from Primary 1 up, as well as workshops, youth company training, performances and events!

Dancing

Peaches Dance

Trinity Academy Sports Campus 23 Craighall Gardens, Edinburgh North EH6 4RJ

Peaches Dance holds dance and fitness classes for adults and children at Trinity Academy Sports Campus.

Dancing

RTDA Edinburgh: Irish Dance Classes

Millar Hall 2 Nether Liberton Lane, Edinburgh South EH16 5TY

RTDA is a successful Irish dance school that has expanded to Scotland's capital city and is welcoming new pupils!

Dancing

Theiya Arts

, Various Locations Edinburgh

Sparking creativity and promoting health and wellbeing through the medium of Indian art forms and yoga, in people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

Dancing

BabyBelles

, Various Locations Edinburgh

Watch your child sparkle in BABYBELLES! These fun-filled classes for little ones aged 2-3.5years are full to the brim of funky music, gorgeous giggling & fabulous dancing!

Dancing

TuFlamenco: The Search of El Duende

, Various Locations Edinburgh

TuFlamenco Company focuses on two main fields: education and performance. Founded in 2018, the academy is based in Edinburgh but it also provide classes in different Scottish cities.

Dancing

Dance For All

106 St Stephen Street, Stockbridge and Canonmills EH3 5AQ

Welcome to Dance For All, your hub of expertise!Scotland's leading vocational dance college. Accredited performance & teacher training.Looking for expert...

Dancing

Dance Classes with Alex el Gato

El Paso Tapsa Bar 3A 1 Dundas Street, Edinburgh New Town EH3 6QG

Drop-in Salsa Classes with Alex el Gato every Tuesday and Thursday at El Paso Tapsa Bar.

Dancing

Latin Roots Salsa and Bachata Dance Academy

16 George Street , Edinburgh New Town EH2 2PF

Latin Roots is a dance community created for people who want to be part of a family of friendly and interesting individuals who love to socialize and know how to have fun through Latin Dancing.

Dancing