A holiday in Tuscany? A week of step dance workshops? Or both?   In September this year, seven tutors from Scotland and Cape Breton and around fifty participants will head to the “Most Scottish Town in Italy”, the medieval hill town of Barga in Tuscany, for a week-long School of Scottish Music, Dance and Song. … Continued

Dance Base is currently looking for volunteers with an interest in being involved in the upcoming Dance for Parkinson’s classes that will be running on a weekly basis from April onwards. Working with our partners at Scottish Ballet, we will be providing training for dance teachers and creating dance classes with live music for people … Continued

Arts charity and social enterprise Aesop and People Dancing, the UK development organisation for community and participatory dance, have joined together to research current dance activities for, with and by older people in the UK. The resulting free report will be published in summer 2016. It will give us the first picture of older people’s dance activities … Continued

Tuesday 26 – Friday 29 July De Montfort University, Leicester   “Completely inspirational, I can’t wait to start delivering.” Hayley Earlam, Participant 2015. The People Dancing Summer School is back for 2016. This unique professional development experience offers the opportunity to develop your skills, and be inspired by great dance practice and renowned artists and leaders in … Continued

Organisers of the International Folklore Festival FESTIVALUL INIMILOR (www.festivalulinimilor.ro), held in Timisoara, Romania, are interested in a traditional Scottish dance group and bagpipe band to invite to the festival this summer (members must be 16 years or older)  The festival will be take place between 6 – 10 July in Timisoara, Romania.  The organisers will take … Continued

Wednesday 7 – Saturday 10 September 2016, Tramway, Glasgow. Indepen-dance are delighted to annouce the second edition of Gathered Together. An international inclusive dance festival bringing people together from across the world to share best practice, knowledge and to forge new artistic partnerships in the world of inclusive dance. Delegate passes include entry to: 3 … Continued

The Big Dance Pledge is a free opportunity to learn an original choreography, or develop it to make it your own, then perform it wherever you are as part of our worldwide performance day. Akram Khan has created the choreography and the free set of resources for you to get involved in 2016, along with specially … Continued

  Date: 12 March Venue: Denny High School, Falkirk, FK6 6EE Cost: Free   The aim of this event is to build capacity and confidence in the delivery of dance in an inclusive training day that will bring practitioners from all sectors together with partner organisations to share best practice.  Participants will choose from 10 … Continued

The Queen’s New Year Honours list recognise the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom. In this year’s list appears the name of someone well-known in the traditional dance community. Jessie Stuart was awarded the British Empire Medal for her services to Scottish Country Dancing and Old Time Dancing. Congratulations Jessie. Jessie … Continued

JMStrings Entertainment are looking for four-five Scottish traditional dancers and one bagpipe player to perform at nine Scottish themed events in Bahrain between 14-22 January. Performances will be 45 minutes in duration (three sets x 15 minutes). Flights, accommodation, food and transport (to and from airport and events) will be provided. For more informationa, contact … Continued