Dance Base
Wee Man
★★★★☆ Powerful
Exploring themes of masculinity and mentorship, Wee Man from Barrowland Ballet at the Studio Theatre for two performances only, is an engaging show which uses movement to provoke a debate around behavioural expectations for young men.
The Last Forecast
★★★★★ Outlook: good
In The Last Forecast, Bridie Gane and Catherine Wheels present a comically timed and quirky movement piece for children over six, at Assembly @ Dance Base during the first half of the fringe.
And
★★★★☆ Bold and brave
And is a bold new autobiographical dance poem, performed and choreographed by Scottish contemporary dance artist Charlotte Mclean as part of the Made in Scotland showcase at Dance Base.
Worn
★★★★☆ Dusted with gold
Worn, White and Givan’s powerful new piece of contemporary dance, is at Dance Base for the middle week of the fringe only.
Mills to Dance Base
Tony Mills follows Morag Deyes at Dance Base
Edinburgh’s Dance Base has announced Tony Mills, of Room 2 Manoeuvre, as its artistic director designate. He will take over from founding artistic director Morag Deyes MBE in 20 September, 2021.
Dance Base Cash Crisis
Dance Base takes Crowdfunding route:
Dance Base, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance, has put out an emergency appeal on Crowdfunder to raise £25,000 so it can continue with its outreach work.
Edinburgh Venues’ £1.7m Covid funds
Covid-19 money good news for staff and freelancers:
Four Edinburgh venues will share £1,719,200 from the Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund to help them stave off insolvency, secure staff jobs and provide opportunities for freelancers.
Calling Young Dancers
Dance Base form youth company:
Dance Base, the national centre for dance, is holding open auditions for a new Lothian Youth Dance Company for people aged 14-19.
