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Alston
Date	Location
The eagerly awaited new show by Richard Alston Dance Company, including the choreographer's latest creation, A Ceremony of Carols, set to the rousing piece of music of the same name by Benjamin Britten. View full details and ticket info
23 Oct 7.30pm	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Batsheva Ensemble: Deca Dance
Date	Location
Work choreographed by Ohad Naharin and performed by Israel's Batsheva Dance Company. View full details and ticket info
30 Oct–31 Oct Tue & Wed 7.30pm	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Breakdance for Kids
Date	Location
Bust some moves with Step it Up Dance at a beginners taster breakdance sessions. Part of Leith Festival. View full details
8 Jun–15 Jun Fri 2–3pm	Leith Victoria Swim Centre, Edinburgh
11 Jun Mon 4–5pm & 5–6pm P1–3 from 4pm; P4–7 from 5pm.	Calton Centre, Edinburgh

Breathe/Impulse
Date	Location
Leigh Warren + Dancers present a double bill. In Breathe, dancers writhe, intertwine and pulse with natural, spellbinding rhythm as though each gesture were merely an extension of their own breath. Impulse places Michael Nyman’s String Quartet No 2 at the heart of the action, with dancers inspired and propelled by the witty and dynamic music, performed live on stage by the Zephyr Quartet. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
25 Aug–26 Aug Sat 7.30–9.05pm; Sun 2.30–4.05pm	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Contemporary
Date	Location
With Steinvor Palsson Level 2/3 This class emphasises placement, breath, and musicality. A thorough technique warm-up is followed by travelling sequences and jumps that explore a dynamic use of the space to the rhythms of wonderful live music. We recommend loose, comfortable clothing and bare feet. View full details
16 Apr–18 Jun Mon 11am–noon	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Contemporary Beginners
Date	Location
With Emma Park Level 1 Class exercises will focus on safely preparing the body to move dynamically through space. We will develop strength, flexibility, momentum, and expression while working up a sweat and enjoying the buzz that comes from dancing! We recommend loose, comfortable clothing and bare feet. Enrolment for this course closes on 28 April. Autumn term courses run from September and listings will be available in June Booking is essential. View full details
20 Apr–22 Jun Fri 5.30–7pm	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Contemporary Beginners Drop-in
Date	Location
With Emma Park Level 1 This class will introduce you to the fundamental elements of alignment, strength, flexibility, rhythm, and momentum. From centre exercises to travelling across the space, you will be challenged both mentally and physically, while having the opportunity to sweat, smile and strengthen your skills. We recommend loose, comfortable clothing and bare feet. View full details
19 Apr–21 Jun Thu 8.30–9.30pm	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Contemporary for dancers with additional support needs
Date	Location
With Emma Park All Levels We will focus on safely preparing the body to move, travelling in space and progressively building sequences as well as working with rhythm, expression and fun! Different variations of all movements will be given so that everyone can build upon the foundations they bring to class to boost their own skills. Please note that support workers will be expected to participate in this session. We recommend comfortable, loose clothing and bare feet. Booking is… View full details
17 Apr–19 Jun Tue 11am–noon	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Contemporary General Drop-in
Date	Location
With Emma Park Level 2+ Be prepared to work! Different progressions will be offered so everyone can build upon the foundations they bring to class, boosting not only their skills but their understanding of their own body. Sequences will challenge how you combine the fundamental elements of alignment, strength, flexibility, rhythm, and momentum to move with maximum efficiency. We recommend loose, comfortable clothing and bare feet. View full details
17 Apr–19 Jun Tue 5.30–6.30pm	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Contemporary Intermediate
Date	Location
With Steinvor Palsson Level 3 This technique class focuses on placement, control, breath, and musicality. Emphasis is on finding a strong centre from which to explore movement with care, efficiency and fluidity. Technique exercises lead into longer travelling sequences and jumps to get you moving in the space to the rhythms of wonderful live music. We recommend comfortable, loose clothing and bare feet. We recommend loose, comfortable clothing and bare feet. Enrolment for this course… View full details
16 Apr–18 Jun Mon 7–8.30pm	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Edinburgh International Festival
Date	Location
Bringing world-class arts to the capital since 1947, the EIF sets the standard for classical concerts, opera, dance and theatre, with performers this year drawn from Australia, America, Russia, Japan, Europe and the Middle East. Already announced for 2012 are two innovative adaptations of Shakespeare: TR Warszawa’s 2007: Macbeth and Dmitry Krymov’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (As You Like It). And in Britain's Olypmic summer Edinburgh’s iconic mountain, Arthur’s Seat, is to be spectacularly… View full details and ticket info
9 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

Helikopter/Eldorado (Sonntags Abschied)
Date	Location
A superb double bill highlighting the synergy between movement as choreographed by Angelin Preljocaj to music by Stockhausen. Helikopter sees Preljocaj create a scintillating dance. Displaying incredible virtuosity, six dancers intertwine and rotate, echoing the whirring sound of the blades of the helicopter in ever more complex forms and shapes. Eldorado (Sonntags Abschied) sees the dancers trapped in a distinctive sound-world, responding to the music in an almost visceral way, compelled to… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
22 Aug 7.30pm	The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Hora
Date	Location
Hora is a thrilling spectacle of movement, an emotional rollercoaster that successfully highlights – in a company that deliberately works without soloists – the uniqueness of each one of the dancers. Led by artistic director Ohad Naharin, one of the world’s most distinctive choreographers, Batsheva Dance Company makes a welcome return to the Festival following 2008’s sensational Deca Dance. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
30 Aug–1 Sep Thu–Sat 7.30–8.30pm	The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Juilliard Dance
Date	Location
New York’s famous Juilliard School has trained dancers and choreographers who have gone on to influence the shape and evolution of dance around the world. Its impressive alumni include Ohad Naharin, artistic director of Batsheva Dance Company, and the late, great Pina Bausch. Encounter the future stars of dance in an exceptional triple bill: The Waldstein Sonata, Gnawa, and European premiere of Episode 31. Supported by Léan Scully EIF Fund, with additional support from Embassy of the United… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
25 Aug–27 Aug Mon, Sat & Sun 8–10pm	The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Professional Dance Class: Leigh Warren
Date	Location
Advanced contemporary dance class with one of Australia’s foremost choreographers and dancers. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
26 Aug 11am	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Skye
Date	Location
North London Collegiate School. When three-year-old Skye was left alone in her mother's car, the world erupted. Based on a true story, this play explores the life of Skye's mother alongside her prosecutor's turbulent relationship with her own daughter. Performed by a group of sixth form students from North London Collegiate School, this new work combines drama with dance and physical theatre to raise questions about who has the right to judge. All ages. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
20 Aug–25 Aug Mon–Sat 5–6pm	Greenside, Edinburgh

Street & Contemporary Dance
Date	Location
Classes mixing two difference styles: street and contemporary. Learn more about both disciplines as you work towards creating a hip hop theatre piece. Wear loose fitting clothes and indoor trainers. Ages 14–17. View full details
20 Apr–29 Jun Fri 4.30–5.30pm	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Tatyana
Date	Location
Straight from the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Deborah Colker Dance Company transports Aleksandr Puskin's classic tale, Onegin, from 19th-century Russia to contemporary, sultry Brazil. Typically explosive energy and choreography packed full of Brazilian colour and flair combine with compelling storytelling with a wonderfully inventive set to poignantly capture the intense emotional rollercoaster - from joyous elation to bitter disappointment. Sponsored by Jenners, a House of Fraser store. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
11 Aug–14 Aug Mon, Tue, Sat & Sun 7.30–9.05pm	The Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh

Telford College: Cross Currents 2012
Date	Location
Students perform contemporary and jazz dance pieces choreographed by their tutors at Performing Arts Studio Scotland. View full details
28 Jun 7.30pm	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Uncharted Seas/Timeless
Date	Location
The Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company presents a powerful and beautiful double bill. Uncharted Seas takes you to the heart of classical Kathak. Dancers weave in and out of the shadows with grace, poise and a stunning sense of rhythm. Entrancing, distinctive and exhilarating, Timeless utilises a totally new contemporary movement vocabulary and Mangaldas’s choreography draws you in to a compelling and many textured abstract world. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
18 Aug–19 Aug Sat & Sun 7.30–9.15pm	Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

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