Dance Base Spring 2016 Showcase: Call for Submissions

Artists working in choreography and movement are invited to submit a proposal for a 10-15 minute work in progress to be performed as part of Dance Base’s Spring 2016 Showcase on Saturday 23rd January at 20.00. The evening is curated by Rosanna Irvine. The showcase is designed to allow artists an opportunity to try out … Continued

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The Old Town Ceilidh: World Record Attempt, Volunteers wanted.

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay are rebranding the popular Keilidh to the Old Town Ceilidh and relocating the event from the Mound Precinct to the historic High Street and Parliament Squares.  One of Edinburgh Hogmanay’s most well-loved events, the traditional Scottish ceilidh event is a sell-out each year and has hosted 3,000 revellers annually with the very best in Scottish music, dance, … Continued

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Call for Participants & Guest Curator: Lucy Suggate COSMIC SCULPTURES

The body is an articulation of complexity and grace, a 3 -dimensional model that can fold, construct, collapse, manipulate and re vision the future. We are Dancing in the shadow of our own humanity balanced precariously between advancement and disaster- the only way to respond is to move, move together like swarms to transcend, transform … Continued

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Tramway partners with Bonnie Bird Choreography Fund

Tramway is partnership with the Bonnie Bird Choregraphy Fund for the next Marion North Mentoring Awards. The Marion North Mentoring Awards give new and emerging choreographers, working in any style, the opportunity to gain invaluable advice, support and feedback from established choreographers or dance artists. The scheme consists of pairing a choreographer with a chosen … Continued

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Face to Face launches informal meeting for dance practitioners in Scotland

An informal quarterly meeting for practitioners who work with dance and movement in Scotland to meet, eat, connect and affect relevant sectoral change. Face To Face offers travel bursaries to help tackle the ongoing cost considerations of independent artists and small scale companies whilst purposefully scheduling it’s activities in accordance with performances and festivals to … Continued

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Applications now open for Llangollen 2016

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is more than a renowned choral music festival. It is a celebration of music, dance, costume and culture from nations around the world. Llangollen 2016 is now open for applications from choral, solo, dance and ensemble competitors. Entry deadlines –  Choral, Dance, Ensemble: 20 November 2015 Solo: 4 March 2016. For … Continued

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Between 12-25? Get Creative in Your Community!

Are you aged 12 – 25 with an exciting creative project idea? The Highland Youth Arts Hub will contribute up to £500 for a project idea put forward by an individual, and up to £1,000 for a project idea put forward by a group of two or more people. Creative in your Community has been … Continued

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TASGADH: Small Grants for Traditional Arts

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 projects. Tasgadh cannot support the purchase of equipment nor can the … Continued

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Crowdfunding for the Sir Jimmy Shand Collection.

Jimmy Shand was world renowned as player, composer, band leader and innovator. Less well known is that he was also a discerning collector of old music books. Friends of Wighton bought The Jimmy Shand Collection at auction and they are now raising money to have the volumes conserved so they can be used by musicians, scholars and … Continued

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Scottish Stepdance classes return to Edinburgh

The Scots Music Group are reintroducing Scottish Stepdance classes to their programme, starting in September, with tutor Mairi Britton. Classes are open to anyone aged 18 or over and are held over three continuous terms, which align to the school year, September to June, for 12, 10 and 8 weeks. For more information and booking details, … Continued

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