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DO: Fochabers Youth Dance – March 2023

DO: Fochabers Youth Dance – March 2023

Do you have a child, (aged 10+), who has loads of creativity and loves to move and dance? Bring them along to our Fochabers Youth Dance class. Young dancers get an opportunity to learn contemporary dance technique …

DO: Aerobics with Soul®️

DO: Aerobics with Soul®️

Salma Faraji is inviting you to an open-access class of Aerobics with Soul®. Based on traditional dances from Tanzania, this is a multi-level class combining Fitness Industry guidelines with the magic and creativity of African Dance. The …

WATCH: Rise 2022 Retrospective

WATCH: Rise 2022 Retrospective

This video retrospective, filmed by Mike Webster and edited by Graeme Roger/Wildbird, is a look back at some of the highlights of this year's RISE. Thank you so much to all of the artists, audiences, volunteers, venues, …

DO: Sing, Exercise and Tea Groups (Jan – Mar 2023)

DO: Sing, Exercise and Tea Groups (Jan – Mar 2023)

The Sing, Exercise and Tea (SET) Groups provide regular activities and support for older people in Moray. Meeting weekly they provide an opportunity for older people to take part in music and gentle movement. …

WATCH: SAVAGE – The Story So Far

Image: Paul Campbell Photography

WATCH: SAVAGE – The Story So Far

The success story of Dance North Youth Company's SAVAGE, directed by Gail Sneddon. Three sell-out runs of performances, and a five-star review from Kelly Apter in The Scotsman! Most recently, Gail Sneddon was recognised in The List's …

WATCH: Alien Species

Image: Clea Wallis

WATCH: Alien Species

Plastic waste is having an irreversible, devastating effect on the planet especially in the sea. A recent study has found micro-plastics, not only in sea creatures but now present in human blood. A new Alien Species will …

WATCH: RISE 2022 Festival of Contemporary Dance & Performance

LOStheULTRAMAR by Foco alAire, photo by Vincent Muteau

WATCH: RISE 2022 Festival of Contemporary Dance & Performance

RISE is back for 2022! Dance North’s festival of contemporary dance and performance is coming back on Saturday 11 June, building on the tremendous success of the 2021 programme. RISE 2021 showed how well outdoor performances …

WATCH: RISE 2022 – THREADED FINE

Threaded Fine by Rosemary Lee, image by Eoin Carey

WATCH: RISE 2022 – THREADED FINE

Choreographer Rosemary Lee has brought together a cast of dancers from across Scotland and ranging in age from 9-70+ years to create a new site-specific version of her Threaded Fine project. One after the other, 24 dancers …

WATCH: RISE 2022 – LOStheULTRAMAR

LOStheULTRAMAR by Foco alAire, photo by Vincent Muteau

WATCH: RISE 2022 – LOStheULTRAMAR

In LOStheULTRAMAR, Mexican dance company Foco alAire take to the streets to astonish passers-by, inviting people to join their procession as they pass through parks and public spaces. This is an interactive public performance …

DO: Foco alAire Open Level Workshop

DO: Foco alAire Open Level Workshop

Come along and gain insight into the creative process, movement ideas, costuming and soundscape that went into the making of Foco alAire’s LOStheULTRAMAR, part of RISE 2022. Explore body awareness and …