There's great dance on offer all year round at the King's Theatre and Festival Theatre, Edinburgh.

Dance, Edinburgh

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Edinburgh International Festival 2008
Date	Location
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

Aurora Borealis
Date	Location
The breathtaking phenomenon of the Northern Lights is translated into movement in this performance by Lazzi. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
20 Aug–23 Aug 12.00	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Dance Base Classes
Date	Location
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
Date	Location
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

Rambert Dance Company: Eternal Lige Tour
Date	Location
Britain's flagship contemporary dance company presents a spectacular dance bill of André Gingras' 'Anatomica #3', Siobhan Davies' 'Carnival of the Animals' and the Scottish première of Mark Baldwin's 'Eternal Light', which is set to a live score by Howard Goodall.
29 Oct–31 Oct 7.30	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Dance Base Classes
Date	Location
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

Heads Up
Date	Location
Despite having a packed programme of dance and physical theatre this Fringe, there are even more shows that the Dance Base couldn't fit in. This is a chance to catch the best of the rest in the studio. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
20 Aug–22 Aug 4.00	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Scottish Ballet
Date	Location
The highly regarded national company present an autumn bill with such diverse influences as Radiohead, film techniques and the 1930s. American choreographer Stephen Petronio's 'Ride the Beast' is set to Radiohead's music, Trisha Brown's 'For MG: The Movie' complements a soundscape by Alvin Curran and Ashley Page introduces an interpretation of popular songs from the 30s in 'Pennies from Heaven'.
25 Sep–27 Sep 7.00	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Assembly Rooms Ceilidh
Date	Location
Ceilidh bands Wild Geese (13 Aug) and Alive & Jiggin' plus caller Ken Gourlay lead the festivities.
13 Sep, 17 Oct 8.00	Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

The Big Festival Ceilidh
Date	Location
Hoots mon! It's a relaxed introduction to traditional Scottish ceilidh dance with music from Freeland Barbour and Kevin MacLeod and expert guidance from caller Sheila McCutcheon.
24 Aug 3.00–6.00	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Scottish Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
Date	Location
Scottish Ballet revives their version of the classic fairytale 'The Sleeping Beauty', presented by award-winning artistic director Ashley Page.
7 Jan 2009–10 Jan 2009 7.30; Thu & Sat 2.00 & 7.30	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Birmingham Royal Ballet: Beauty and the Beast
Date	Location
Love conquers all in Birmingham Royal Ballet's rendition of the classic story.
6 Nov–8 Nov 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Dance Base Workshop: Bollywood!
Date	Location
A chance to discover all the elements that make up Bollywood dance: Indian classical and folk dance; jazz; hip-hop and contemporary. Ages 16+.
10 Aug 12.00–2.00	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Dance Base Workshop: Afro-Groove
Date	Location
Dance to the rhythm of your own drum with this workshop in Afro-based dance forms. Ages 16+.
17 Aug 2.30–5.30	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Richard Alston Dance Company
Date	Location
The pre-eminent dance company's Autumn show, 'Shuffle it Right', is inspired by classics from the American Songbook composed and recorded by Hoagy Carmichael in the 1940s and 50s.
11 Nov 7.30	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Alan Lucien Oyen, X Factor Dance Company & Steinunn Ketilsdóttir
Date	Location
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

Assembly Rooms Ceilidh
Date	Location
Ceilidh band Hebrideans and caller Ken Gourlay lead the festivities.
5 Sep 8.00	Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Birmingham Royal Ballet: Stravinsky: A Celebration 2008
Date	Location
A showcase of the great ballet composer's highlights: 'Firebird', 'Petrushka' and Michael Corder's new version of 'Le Baiser de la fée'.
4 Nov–5 Nov Tue 7.30; Wed 2.00 & 5.30	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Forgotten by Fishamble: The New Play Company in association with Pat Kinevane
Date	Location
The story of a sector of society often ignored and maligned, the elderly, are placed centre stage in this mixture of Kabuki dance and Irish storytelling. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
20 Aug–23 Aug 6.00	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Rosie Kay Dance Company & Odd Johan Fritzøe
Date	Location
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

Corryvreckan
Date	Location
A dance show for kids based around the facts and legends that surround the Corryvreckan Whirlpool - one of the most dangerous whirlpools in the world. Ages 10+. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
12 Aug–16 Aug 12.00	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Inbetween
Date	Location
Cie. Willi Dorner from Austria presents an ironic comment on the science fiction movies Alphaville and 2001: A Space Odyssey and on its future visions. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
20 Aug–23 Aug 2.00	Dance Base, Edinburgh

Irish Cream
Date	Location
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
Date	Location
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

YDance Showcase
Date	Location
Some of the best young dancers in Scotland, in a programme of short pieces by leading international contemporary choreographers, including Anna Kenrick and Duncan Macfarland
31 Jul 7.30	Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh

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