Music, Dance

Classical and chamber music, contemporary and traditional dance, jazz and theatre is on offer from a cast of rising international and local stars, with companies travelling from the USA, Russia, Middle East, Africa and Asia to perform.

The singer, who gained fame as a finalist on The X Factor in 2011, performs pop and dance to promote the album Be A Fighter.

Electronica and dance by the London-based two-piece.

The five-piece collective, originally formed in Nottinghamshire in 1979, performs its alternative blend or new wave, synth-pop and dance.

The veteran group led by singing duo Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin, performs its pop and dance hits including Robert De Niro's Waiting…, Love In The First Degree and Venus.

One of Europe's oldest festivals, this annual eight day celebration features over 300 dancers, musicians, singers and craftsmen promoting their artistic work. In addition to the main concert programme there are street performances, dance and music workshops and a children's club.

The second edition of the Blackwood Summer Festival kicks off in the first official days of summer, with funfair rides, street entertainment, food stalls and all other sorts of exciting summertime things.

8-piece urban bateria playing high-octane samba, funk and breakbeats with musical guests and a soul-coaxing, life-affirming, gotta dance vibe. Suitable for ages 16+.

Folk-dance music with its roots in old English music by the London-based outfit.

Dance music by the Montreal-based two-piece of Alex "Agor" Cowan and Raphaelle Standell-Preston.

Urban dance and roots music by the Australian band.

Electronica and dance by the twosome from Poland.

2013 sees the 22nd annual line dance festival on Bute, offering the chance to dance to country, blues, Irish and Latin tunes from bands such as Magill, Calico and Still Water. The weekend is open to all dancers, no matter what level of expertise.

Dance music from the London-based duo of Sam and Tom.

Three nights of music, theatre and dance from local performers to raise funds for the theatre.

The singer from Southampton, known for the songs Fill Me In, 7 Days and Rise & Fall, performs UK garage, R&B and dance to promote his album Following My Intuition.

The British-Spanish act plays up tempo folktronica and alternative dance music.

Company Chordelia and Scottish Opera recreate the dizzy, jazzy dance marathon days of Depression-era America.

This festival within a festival celebrates the breadth of ballet from classic to contemporary. Featuring a diverse mixture of world premières, including work from Scottish Ballet, Scottish Dance Theatre and Gelabert Azzopardi Companyia de Dansa. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival.

The French outfit performs a mix of electropop and dance in support of the album Blitz Gazer.

Dance music by the French artist, now based in London.

The four-piece from Cape Town, South Africa performs rave-rap and alt-hip hop from the album Ten$Ion.