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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 Ballet’s The Nutcracker

8th January 2025 - 18th January 2025

This winter, banish the dark skies and enjoy a visual feast as we take you and your family on a fantastical adventure with Scottish Ballet’s The Nutcracker!

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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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5 Week Salsa Beginners Course with OnOne Salsa

13th January 2025

Join OnOne Salsa for this 5 week Monday Salsa Dance Classes for Beginners, starting on 13th January at The Mash House!

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Varna International Ballet - Romeo and Juliet

16th January 2025

From the grandeur of the masked ball to the intimacy of the lovers’ balcony, this star-crossed story of duels, bitter family feuds and love that cannot be, is unmissable.

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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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Varna International Ballet - Swan Lake

17th January 2025

The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score.

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Varna International Ballet - Nutcracker

18th January 2025

This most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family begins as night falls on Christmas Eve.

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White & Givan Elite Intensive

18th January 2025

The Scottish Institute are thrilled to announce a series of Elite Intensives hosted by their exceptional Artists in Residence and Programme Leaders, White & Givan.

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Annasach’s Burns Night Ceilidh

23rd January 2025 - 24th January 2025

Annasach Ceilidh Band are delighted to invite you to our informal celebration of The Bard's birthday in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House!

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Burns Supper at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

23rd January 2025 - 25th January 2025

Contini's Burns Suppers are back for 2025. Enjoy a traditional evening of Scottish food, music and dancing at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant on 23rd & 25th January!

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Burns Night Boogie

25th January 2025

Get ready to celebrate Scotland’s national bard in true Scottish style at The Three Sisters Bar this Burns Night!

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Burns Family Ceilidh

26th January 2025

Celebrate Burns' birthday with family and friends, dance Scottish dances and sing well-known songs with the Minnow Ceilidh Band on 26th January at the Scottish Storytelling Centre!

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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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The Velveteen Rabbit

1st February 2025

balletLORENT invites you into a magical world with their retelling of The Velveteen Rabbit at The Studio Edinburgh on Saturday 1st February!

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Annasach’s Ceilidh at The Counting House

Selected dates between 28th February 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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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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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

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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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:

Beginners Adult Ballet Class

Beginners Adult Ballet Class

15th January 2025

Join Lesley Dutch School Of Dance at Giffnock Tennis Club for their new Adult Ballet Class for beginners, starting on Wednesday 15th January!

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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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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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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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Burns Dinner and Ceilidh

Burns Dinner and Ceilidh

25th January 2025

Celebrate the Bard on his birthday at the University of St Andrews on Saturday 25th January with a Dinner and Ceilidh!

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Burns Ceilidh Celebration

Burns Ceilidh Celebration

25th January 2025

Come along to the University of St Andrews on Saturday 25th January for a Burns Ceilidh celebration!

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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:

New Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes

New Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes

23rd May 2024 - 23rd May 2025

Join Lorna's Jazz Boxes for a new Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes starting in Glasgow Southside on Thursday 23rd May!

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Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance

Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance

25th August 2026 - 30th August 2026

Lord of the Dance, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, returns to Glasgow in the summer of 2026 as part of a new UK tour to mark the production's 30th Anniversary!

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Learn To Line Dance

Learn To Line Dance

Selected dates between 21st January 2025 - 24th June 2025

Suitable for totally green newbies, you'll learn to two step & grapevine the night away at Maggie's Rock N Rodeo's Line Dancing evenings!

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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:

An Evening Of Burlesque

An Evening Of Burlesque

22nd March 2025

An Evening of Burlesque is back in town with a dazzling new production, don't miss it at Airdrie Town Hall on Saturday 22nd March!

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The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake

The Royal Ballet: 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 at Lanternhouse Cinema!

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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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Houston & Killellan Kirk 150th Anniversary Celebration Ceilidh

Houston & Killellan Kirk 150th Anniversary Celebration Ceilidh

25th January 2025

Celebrate Houston & Killellan Kirk's 150th anniversary at their special ceilidh, with live music from The Elderberries, on Saturday 25th January!

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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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Dance Events in Stirling

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

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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Disco Through the Decades

Disco Through the Decades

1st February 2025

Get ready for a night of nostalgic tunes, dance-offs, and throwback fun at Stirling Court Hotel's disco through the decades on Saturday 1st February!

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Events in Other Areas

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