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Edinburgh International Festival 2008
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Edinburgh's annual cultural extravaganza returns for another exciting year of dance, opera and theatre. Under the direction of Jonathan Mills, this year's programme includes world premieres of Matthew Bourne's' Dorian Gray' by New Adventures dance company, Heiner Goebbels' new work with The Hilliard Ensemble, 'I went to the house but did not enter', Scottish Opera's new production of Smetana's 'The Two Widows' and exciting recitals by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Mariinsky Opera…
8 Aug–31 Aug (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Musselburgh On the Fringes
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A festival of free events with art, photography and dance competitions and dazzling prizes worth up to £700. There will also be dance workshops, band showcases, storytelling and a cracking jazz session. All tickets are available from the Brunton Theatre Box Office.
Saturdays, Sundays (from 9 Aug) (Times vary) Musselburgh (Various Venues), East Lothian
Dance Base Classes
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Inspired by all the talent on display at the Festival? The Dance Base has a series of workshops in street dance, clowning and other skills. Please see www.dancebase.co.uk for full details.
29 Jul–2 Aug, 5 Aug–9 Aug, 16 Aug (Times vary) Dance Base, Edinburgh
Enclosure 44 - Humans
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The Dance Base presents the animalistic side of human nature through movement and behaviour with daily feeding times (1-2pm) and talks (3pm). Tickets include zoo admission and are available on the door. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
5 Aug–16 Aug, not Mondays 10.00am–5.00 Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh
Blairgowrie Highland Night
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A night of family entertainment for the tenth year running. Highland dancers and traditional music.
Tuesdays 8.15 Angus Hotel, Blairgowrie
Dance Base Classes
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Get in shape for all that Festival madness or just take a break from relentless shows to learn something new. The Dance Base runs a full programme of pilates, ballet, West End, yoga and contemporary dance throughout August. Please see www.dancebase.co.uk for full details.
29 Jul–22 Aug (Times vary) Dance Base, Edinburgh
Aberdeen International Youth Festival at the Arts Centre
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Three evenings of dance, fusing classical and modern ballet, traditional and contemporary dance, drawing influences from Afria, Europe and Central America. Performing companies include, Aike Raes and Cie Ph/f/ase from Belgium, Gastana Dance from Israel and the Georgia Dance Theatre Legacy. Please see website for performance times.'Part of the Aberdeen International Youth Festival'.
4 Aug–6 Aug (Times vary) Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
Summer Ceilidhs
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An evening of traditional music and dancing, with a 'caller' on hand to talk you through the moves.
6 Aug 8.00 Tolbooth, Stirling
Highland Dancing and Pipe Band Display
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An hour's Highland dancing and pipe band performance every Tuesday during July and August.
Tuesdays 7.15–8.15 Stirling Castle Esplanade, Stirling
Highland Fling Ceilidh Night
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Travel on the funicular to the UK's highest restaurant to enjoy a three course, traditional Highland buffet and dance to live music from the Jock Fraser Ceilidh Band.
3 Jul–31 Aug Thu 6.00–10.00 Ptarmigan Restaurant, Aviemore
Scottish Country Dancers at Glamis
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A traditional piper and dancers will perform in the castle grounds. Please check the website for times.
Sundays Glamis Castle
AIYF International Dance Gala
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The highlight of the festival's dance programme, the Gala draws together young dancers from international companies to present new choreography and traditional dance. Featuring companies from Belgium, Georgia and China. 'Part of Aberdeen International Youth Festival'.
7 Aug 7.30 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Alan Lucien Oyen, X Factor Dance Company & Steinunn Ketilsdóttir
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A triple bill of contemporary dance. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
6 Aug–16 Aug, not Mondays (6 Aug, 7 Aug, 10 Aug & 14 Aug 4.30) (8 Aug, 12 Aug & 15 Aug 7.00) (9 Aug, 13 Aug & 16 Aug 2.00) Dance Base, Edinburgh
Neilston Live! Festival of Neilston Life and Culture
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A big old Neilston shindig with a Barfest, local history talks, crafts, ceilidh, tea dance and a village walk with the Walking Theatre Company. There will be carnival celebrations on the Saturday with a cracking line-up of pipers, drummers and dancers from Brazil to Marakesh bringing a taste of Cuba, Africa, Brazil and Scotland to Main Street and Pig Square. There will be live music from Eletricat dancers and Artists in Exile amongst others.
1 Aug–10 Aug (Times vary) Tolbooth, Stirling
Rosie Kay Dance Company & Odd Johan Fritzøe
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For the 2008 Fringe Rosie Kay Dance Company perform their new duet 'Double Points: K' and Odd Johan Fritzøe brings 'Balls'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
6 Aug–16 Aug, not Mondays (6 Aug, 7 Aug, 10 Aug & 14 Aug 7.00) (8 Aug, 12 Aug & 15 Aug 2.00) (9 Aug, 13 Aug & 16 Aug 4.30) Dance Base, Edinburgh
Swing of the Kilts
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Traditional Scottish entertainment with accordion from Tommy Newcomen, singer Anne Pack, piper Graeme Thomson and Highland dancers.
Thursdays 9.00–11.00 Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry
Irish Cream
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Forget Michael Flatley, this is a triple bill of Irish contemporary choreography from Catapult Dance Company, Fearghus O'Conchuir and Legitimate Bodies Dance Company. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
6 Aug–16 Aug, not Mondays (6 Aug, 7 Aug, 10 Aug & 14 Aug 2.00) (8 Aug, 12 Aug & 15 Aug 4.30) (9 Aug, 13 Aug & 16 Aug 7.00) Dance Base, Edinburgh
parallel/parallels
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Plan B fuse song, text and dance to explore the world of parallel universes. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
6 Aug–16 Aug, not 11 Aug, 15 Aug 9.00 Dance Base, Edinburgh
Scottish Country Dancing
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Scottish country dancing to some of the nation's best traditional dance bands. Spectators and listeners welcome.
26 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep 7.30–10.30 Town Hall, Pitlochry

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