EdFringe 2025: Dance

Aug 3 2025 | By Thom Dibdin More

Edinburgh-made Dance at EdFringe 2025

Thanks largely to Dance Base – Scotland’s National Centre for Dance – there are enough Edinburgh dance companies at the Fringe to get their own listing for the first time.

The seven productions at Dance Base are augmented by some top pieces which represent the traditions of dancers from around the world who have made their home in Edinburgh.

DanceBase Studio 3 with dancer Alexandra Tsiapi. Pic Eoin Carey

We are particularly looking forward to Dance Ihayami with Dansa Rickshaw which brings the tunes of the late Martyn Bennett, weaving Bharatanatyam’s intricate footwork and expressive storytelling with the soul-stirring melodies of bagpipes and the lively pulse of traditional reels.

253 #MadeInEdinburgh shows

There are a total of 253 shows Made in Edinburgh at EdFringe this year – not including standup comedy and one-off talk shows.

In order to make things clearer, we have divided the listing up into eight parts. On this page you can find an alphabetical listing of productions by Edinburgh companies in the XXX sections of the programme.

Here are the links to the seven other listings pages:

We are also proud to work with EPAD to produce and publish their annual listing of shows “created, performed or produced by Edinburgh’s theatre professionals” which is here.

Dance Physical Theatre and Circus

Art of Andalucia
Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company
YOTEL Edinburgh (Imaginex) Venue 572
1 – 25 Aug: 1pm (Sat 2: 4pm) (1hr 20mins).
Award-winning guitarist Daniel Martinez presents new compositions as well as past works, where dance takes centre stage. Featuring world-class dancer Angel Reyes alongside Daniel’s company, this production has already captivated over 30,000 people in 2025 alone. Unmissable! Further details.

Balfour Reparations
Farah Saleh & Collaborators
Summerhall (TechCube 0) Venue 26
13 – 25 Aug (not 19): 4.30pm (1hr).
Balfour Reparations (2025-2045) is a compelling performance lecture that examines the UK’s colonial legacy in Palestine, focusing on Arthur James Balfour’s denial of Palestinian political rights. Set in 2045, audiences are invited to evaluate the reparations promised in a fictive apology in 2025. Further details.

Dansa Rickshaw
Dance Ihayami
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB3) Venue 22a
31 July – 10 Aug (not Mon): 2.30pm (50mins).
Journeying from Indian dance to Scottish melodies, blending tradition with innovation. From Bharatanatyam’s storytelling to bagpipes and reels, it fuses cultures. Martyn Bennett’s Ud the Doudouk bridges eras, celebrating heritage, exploring new artistic horizons through rhythm and movement. Further details.

DOUBLE TAKE
PRIME and LYDC
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB1) Venue 22a
Th 5 – 10 Aug: 1.15pm (1hr).
Dance Base’s in-house companies showcase new work. In its 10th anniversary year, PRIME will present commissions by Tony Mills, Robbie Synge and Steinvör Palsson. LYDC will showcase work by Marc Brew and Disconnect by Abby Warrilow. Further details.

Fields (Extract)
In the Fields Project
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB3) Venue 22a
5/6, 12/13, 21 – 24: 5.15pm. (1hr).
Playful and poetic, Fields (Extract) is a compelling performance that draws the audience into a textured landscape of stone, where patterns of dwelling are made and unmade, shaped by land, by time and by human hands. Further details.

Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill
Mercedes Azpilicueta
City Observatory (Collective Gallery) Venue Art Fest Venue
22/08/25: 3pm. (N/A)
Leading visual and performance artist Mercedes Azpilicueta has come together with artist and choreographer Janice Parker to create a new performance as part of Collective’s summer exhibition, Fire on the Mountain, Light on the Hill. Further details.

Flamenco Fringe
Edinburgh Flamenco Fringe
YOTEL Edinburgh (Imaginex) Venue 572
1 – 25 Aug: 7pm. (1hr 10mins).
Daniel Martinez launches a new venture: Flamenco Fringe. Each year, Daniel will bring world-class flamenco artists from Spain for a thrilling, authentic tablao. 2025 features Daniel himself on guitar, three incredible dancers and two powerful singers. Unmissable. Further details.

Fringe Fragments
Various
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB1) Venue 22a
18/19: 1.15pm & 5.35pm (1hr).
Produced by Dance Base, Fringe Fragments is a new pitching platform showcasing dance talent from around the world. Designed as a public event and industry showcase, come see excerpts from tour-ready performances by international and UK dance artists. Further details.

PRIME at 10
PRIME
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB1) Venue 22a
1 – 3: 1.15pm (1hr).
Celebrating their 10th anniversary year, Dance Base’s in-house company for over 60s will showcase a new commission, Ten by Robbie Synge alongside a revival of Steinvör Palsson’s Carry on Dancing. Further details.

Romeo & Juliet
Saint Stephens Theatre Company
Saint Stephen’s Theatre (Ashton Hall) Venue 166
13 – 21 Aug: 7pm (Sat/Th also 4pm) (2hrs).
Olivier Award winning Director Peter Schaufuss presents Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare and Sir Frederick Ashton “The greatest love story ever told” Celebrating the anniversary of Sir Frederick Ashtons Olivier Award nominated choreographic masterpiece in a unique candlelight performance setting. Performed by a company of international dancers. Further details.

Springboard ‘25
Emerging artists and recent graduates produced by PASS
PASS Theatre (Theatre ) Venue 446
20 – 23 Aug: 7pm. (1hr 15mins).
Witness the talent of creators who are recent graduates or emerging artists working in theatre, dance and physical theatre. The platform has been curated by a panel of artists currently working in the dance sector. Further details.

Tales From Your Queer Elder
Lucia August/Everybody Can Dance
Greenside @ George Street (Lime Studio) Venue 236
1 – 16 Aug (not Tue, Thur, Sun): 4.10pm (50mins).
A 72-year-old plus-sized lesbian, shares a vibrant family-friendly show blending movement and spoken word, celebrating inclusivity and living your dreams with a world premiere and beloved classics. Further details.

The Urban Monk
Higher Link International Culture and Communication Ltd
Paradise in Augustines (Studio) Venue 152
11 – 16 Aug: 1.10pm (50mins).
Three Monks draws inspiration from a Chinese fable, humorously exploring responsibility, order and cooperation in modern life through body language, blending Eastern philosophy with contemporary expression. Further details.

These Mechanisms
Christine Thynne & Robbie Synge
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB3) Venue 22a
1 – 20 Aug (not 4-6, 11-13, 18): 5.15pm (1hr).
Who says an octogenarian shouldn’t be working with stepladders, electronics… and water? Brimming with curiosity and joy, Christine manipulates and raps her way along a precarious journey, taking us to surprising places. Just got to keep going! Further details.

TuFlamenco
TuFlamenco
Argyle Cellar Bar () Venue 293
3 – 25 Aug (not 4/5, 18): 9pm. (55mins).
Following two years of acclaim, TuFlamenco return with a reinvented flamenco show. Blending passion, humour and mastery, they deliver an intimate journey through flamenco’s origins and future – a vibrant celebration of music, dance and soul. Genuine and passionate. Further details.

What ever happened to Harmony Banks?
Tess Letham
Assembly @ Dance Base (DB3) Venue 22a
5 – 10 Aug: 6.40pm (45mins).
From media darling to public downfall, this playful and poignant new show imagines the rise and fall of a fictional icon through a vibrant blend of dance-theatre and live documentary. Surreal, daring, and sprinkled with bittersweet humour, it explores how women are shaped — and shattered — by the spotlight. Further details.