Tasgadh is a fund devolved from Creative Scotland, managed by Fèisean nan Gàidheal and open to organisations and individuals. Tasgadh is designed to provide support for traditional artists and organisations to create, perform, tour and showcase work. The fund can also support professional development and learning projects. The closing dates for applications in 2018/19 are: … Continued

Orginial post here. Forest Quarterly Grant £200 grant for any worthwhile creative project. We don’t want to impose limits and rules on people’s creative process and encourage artists to try out new things and experiment. We want to help more and new exciting creative and artistic projects to sprout. This is why we are starting … Continued

2018 sees the exciting launch of the first One Dance UK Awards. Unlike any other awards, the One Dance UK awards is focused uniquely on dance and has been developed to recognise the outstanding contributions of people working in the dance sector. This annual event is an opportunity for people in the dance sector to … Continued

Collaborate and Listen: free discussion, Q&A and networking event at The Scottish Storytelling Centre What: A chance to hear about the collaborative storytelling residency and performance Where I Stand: A New Conversation before it’s Edinburgh debut within TradFest. (Followed by an open forum, Q&A and networking opportunity) Where I Stand: A New Conversation is a performance … Continued

Image Credit: Ros Gasson Only three days to apply for Dance Base & Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland Autumn Residency! This week-long residency provides artists with an opportunity to undertake creative exploration rooted in, or influenced by, traditional Scottish dance and culture. Dance Base and the Traditional Dance Forum have come together on this because … Continued

The 29th of April is International Dance Day and we had the pleasure to speak to Nic Gareiss, percussive dancer and musician of the Swedish-Irish-Canadian quartet This is How we Fly! Find out more about Nic’s passion for step dance and how the quartet started out, before making your way to the Pleasance! What does … Continued

Original post here. Fèis Rois Inbheach caters for all abilities, and everyone from beginners right up to accomplished musicians will be welcomed. You don’t need to be able to read music and you don’t need to have any previous knowledge of traditional music to enjoy our Adult Fèis. As our annual three-day festival, it is … Continued

YDance Moving Forward, Inclusive Dance Training Session Stornoway, An Lanntair Wedesnday, 11 April (4-6pm)   Are you a teacher, youth worker, carer or dance artist who works in participatory settings? Would you like to increase your skills and expertise in working with young people with disabilities? Taught by YDance staff who specialise in inclusive practice, … Continued

Image Credit: Ros Gasson Dance Base & Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland Residency Call Out This week-long residency provides artists with an opportunity to undertake creative exploration rooted in, or influenced by, traditional Scottish dance and culture. Dance Base and the Traditional Dance Forum have come together on this because we know traditional artists interested … Continued

Jennifer Oag (NAFCo Committee Member) and Feerochie are looking for local groups and dancers based in the North East who would potentially be interested in performance opportunities during the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo) in Aberdeen between 11 – 15 July. They are particularly interested in any dancers with links to Fiddle music and musicians but … Continued