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

Dance, Edinburgh, this weekend

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Bale De Rua
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Gorgeous Brazilian company blending hip hop, salsa, capoeira and traditional dances, to highlight the good and bad times of Brazil's history. Dynamic, uplifting, oozing imagination. A Fringe must-see. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe*
2 Aug–25 Aug, not 11 Aug 6.50 Assembly @ Assembly Hall, Edinburgh
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
Transgression
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A dazzling display of skill from the BMXers, breakdancers and free runners of Edinburgh's 'urban sports' community. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe*
1 Aug–25 Aug 9.30 C Soco Urban Garden, Edinburgh
Flamenco, Flamenco!
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With the emphasis as much on music as dancing, this reinterpretation of the Spanish classic strips away touristy clutter and presents a vibrant tradition in a modern, witty manner. An absolute treat for any audience. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'
1 Aug–24 Aug, not 11 Aug, 18 Aug 8.20 Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
Children of the Khmer
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An ensemble of young talented Cambodian performers deliver perfectly orchestrated dance routines that are soulful, funny and powerful. As inspiring as it gets. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'
1 Aug–25 Aug 4.00 The World at St George's West, Edinburgh
The Judgement of Paris
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Saucy, gilded reinterpretation that uses Baroque dance and can can to turn the Greek myth into a meditation on femininity. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'
1 Aug–25 Aug, not 17 Aug 8.15 Rocket Venue @ Demarco Roxy Art House, 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
Dancing on Your Grave
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Deliberately small-scale, cabaret-style production from the cult dance companies the Cholmondeleys and the Featherstonehaughs, with veteran choreographer Lea Anderson creating a story about a deceased music hall troupe on never-ending tour. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe*
4 Aug–25 Aug, not 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug 3.00 Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
Capoeira Knights
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An endearing ensemble recreate street fighting and warrior dancing before moving onto the birth of samba. Body-bending acrobatics and street-cool moves, complemented by feelgood music. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'
1 Aug–31 Aug 7.00 The World at St George's West, Edinburgh
Pericles Redux
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Physical theatre retelling of Shakespeare's sexiest epic, from the director behind last year's Fringe First-winning 'Wish I Had a Sylvia Plath' 'Part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival'
3 Aug–25 Aug 3.00 Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
A Night at the Movies
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Faithful, loving recreations of famous scenes from classic Hollywood movies like 'Casablanca' and 'From Here to Eternity', reinterpreted in dance. Enjoyable familiar, but never much more than pale imitations of the originals. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'
1 Aug–25 Aug, not 11 Aug 7.15 C, 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
State of Matter
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2FaCeD DaNcE return with a structurally tightened breakdance/acrobatics show; a forceful display of masculine showmanship, moving the audience to spontaneous ovations. An hour of fun, drama, and headspins. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'
1 Aug–25 Aug, not 13 Aug 4.00 Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh
Damned Beautiful
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Yet another dance version of 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' on the Fringe this year. Lovely, dreamy choreography, beautifully portrayed . . . and then completely ruined by an awful, invasive industrial soundtrack that doesn't let up for the whole show. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'
1 Aug–24 Aug, not 12 Aug, 19 Aug 2.40 Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
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
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.
5 Aug–9 Aug, 16 Aug (Times vary) Dance Base, Edinburgh
Holdin' Fast
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Sexy piece of modern dance by a young, beautiful Czech company, that looks at the logic and mathematics behind sexual relationships. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'
1 Aug–25 Aug 1.00 Zoo Southside, Edinburgh
Sa-Choom
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They call it a 'dance musical', but 'Sa-Choom' is more like a happy assault vehicle. A rolling collision of breakdancing, martial arts, techno, hip hop and glossy pop. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'
1 Aug–25 Aug, not 11 Aug 1.45 George Square Theatre, Edinburgh
Nina Ananiashvili
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Catch one of the finest prima ballerinas of her generation, performing 'Giselle' and a mixed bill with the State ballet of Georgia. 'Part of the Edinburgh International Festival'
9 Aug–13 Aug 7.30; Sun 7.30 & 2.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
The Factory
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Bristol-based company Precarious return with another uncompromising piece of cutting-edge dance. A little bit Big Brother, a little bit George Orwell,'The Factory' fuses physical theatre and multimedia work to take a timely look at contemporary consumerism.'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe*
3 Aug–25 Aug 8.30 Zoo Southside, Edinburgh
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 (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
Todos Los Gatos Son Pardos
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Tenderly evocative flamenco work with elements of tango, meditating on friendship, passion and bravura. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'
1 Aug–12 Aug 7.15 Freemasons Hall Universal Arts Theatre, Edinburgh
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 (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
Obong
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Celebration of Nigerian music and dance, featuring tribal costume and 11 different Cross River dances covering momentous events like war, courtship and childbirth. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe*
3 Aug–25 Aug (Times vary) Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh
Nycht-Hemeron
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Mildly diverting solos and trios interspersed with laboured readings of classical poetry, in a work that is mostly polite, tasteful, and uncommunicative.'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'
1 Aug–25 Aug 10.00am C, Edinburgh
Interrupt
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Three short, interlinked dance duets based around the communication problems had by an arguing couple, by brand new dance company Collisions. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe*
4 Aug–9 Aug 5.30 Zoo Southside, Edinburgh
Rise
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Deeply atmospheric, oppressive piece from Tom Dale, who has spent the last few years exploring how contemporary dance can have more resonance with younger audiences. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe*
3 Aug–25 Aug 2.40 Zoo Southside, Edinburgh
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 (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

Found 28 events.
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