Dance Base Festival Programme 2026

‍ ‍Dance Base Festival Programme 2026

‍ ‍Dance Base, Venue 22, 14-16 Grassmarket EH1 2JU

‍ Dance Base, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance, celebrates 25 years in its purpose-built Grassmarket home tucked away under the Castle behind the pubs, restaurants, and ice cream shops. Four unique spaces host exciting public performances and over 60 dance classes a week year-round. As always, Dance Base nurtures and celebrates the breadth of Scottish dance talent, this year featuring, among others, YDance – Scottish Youth Dance company, Penny Chivas and her politically charged Where We Choose to Stand and Jack Anderson, Charlotte Mclean, Malin Lewis’ not for glory which dissects heritage and resuscitates tradition, Marc Brew’s moving Boys Don’t Dance and Two Destination Language’s 40/40 celebrating a life of a woman, artist and a migrant. Outwith the UK, artists from Brazil, Basque Country, Italy, Netherlands, Japan and Taiwan call Dance Base their home this August, presenting work as part of Taiwan Season, São Paulo Showcase and Basque Showcase.

‍From Breakdancing to Butoh, from Pole Dance to politics, Dance Base Festival 2026 in partnership with Assembly Festival sees multiple perspectives collide under one roof.

‍As well as dance events, there are Festival dance classes with regular and visiting teachers to keep you limber.

The Dance Base Festival programme: https://www.dancebase.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DB-Festival-26-V3-DIGITAL.pdf

Tickets for performances: assemblyfestival.com

Tickets for dance classes: https://www.dancebase.co.uk/

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Image credit: Thea Bryant

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