Dumfries & Galloway Dance

Dumfries & Galloway Dance Dumfries and Galloway Dance aims to celebrate and champion dance in the region.

Our aim is to support the brilliant work that already takes place and create more opportunities for everyone to get involved and experience dance.

15/07/2022

Next week we're headed to New Galloway!
If you are a young person in Dumfries and Galloway, who is interested in dance, then come and join us for a week with filmaker Lucas Kao 高智鵬 and choreographer Bridie Gane

New Galloway Summer Intensive
Monday 18th - Thursday 21st July
1030-1600
CatStrand, New Galloway
For dancers aged 12-16

All links in Bio

Something Smashing is coming to Dumfries! If you are based in Dumfries and Galloway and love music and dancing, then com...
14/07/2022

Something Smashing is coming to Dumfries!
If you are based in Dumfries and Galloway and love music and dancing, then come and join us this Sunday for just that.

Something Smashing - Improvisation Workshop and Performance.
Sunday, July 17, 2022
Workshop 1330-1530
Performance 1600-1700
The Crichton, Dumfries

Something Smashing have been programming nights of exuberant improvised sound and movement since 2017. Because both dancers and musicians improvise but rarely together, organisers Tess Letham, Alma Lindenhovius Skye Reynolds and Graeme Wilson invite movement artists and musicians from Scotland’s flourishing improv scene to come together for spontaneous encounters and performance experiments.

These uncertain and energetic sessions push performers beyond their everyday styles; the exhilaration of movement simultaneously shaping and shaped by sound makes them a magnet for audiences seeking surprise.

Audiences get to experience truly live encounters unfolding in real time.

Workshop:
This workshop will offer an introduction to Something Smashing’s playful approach.
Open to all levels of movers, musicians and performers interested in improvisation.

Performance:
Something Smashing have been programming nights of exuberant improvised sound and movement since 2017. Creating magic in the here and now! Bringing together improvising musicians and dancers through live performance. A platform for improvisers and the audience to practice, explore, play, share, laugh, cry and celebrate the unexpected.

Photos by Delia Spatareanu

08/07/2022

The Summer of Dance in Dumfries and Galloway is here! Are you a young person who loves to dance? Then come and join in.
Our Summer Opportunities are right around the corner.

This summer we have multiple opportunities for young people from across the region to get involved in dance activities led by professional dance artists.

Weekly Summer Session, Sanquhar
Friday 8th July - 12th August
1030-1230
A' the Airts, Sanquhar
For dancers aged 5-12

Sanquhar Summer Intensive
Monday 11th - Thursday 14th July
1030-1600
A' the Airts, Sanquhar
For dancers aged 12-16

Improvisation Workshop
Sunday 17th July
1330-1530
The Crichton, Dumfries
For confident dancers aged 16+

New Galloway Summer Intensive
Monday 18th - Thursday 21st July
1030-1600
CatStrand, New Galloway
For dancers aged 12-16

The Regional Dance Dare
Online tutorials encouraging everyone to dance!!
Let's Dance!!!


All links in bio.

Images by:
📸 Maria Falconer
📸 Ruari G Barber-Fleming

Are you based in Dumfries and Galloway and love to dance?Then come and join us for...Something Smashing - Improvisation ...
29/06/2022

Are you based in Dumfries and Galloway and love to dance?
Then come and join us for...

Something Smashing - Improvisation Workshop and Performance.
Sunday, July 17, 2022
Workshop 1330-1530
Performance 1600-1700
The Crichton, Dumfries

Something Smashing have been programming nights of exuberant improvised sound and movement since 2017. Because both dancers and musicians improvise but rarely together, organisers Tess Letham, Alma Lindenhovius Skye Reynolds and Graeme Wilson invite movement artists and musicians from Scotland’s flourishing improv scene to come together for spontaneous encounters and performance experiments.

These uncertain and energetic sessions push performers beyond their everyday styles; the exhilaration of movement simultaneously shaping and shaped by sound makes them a magnet for audiences seeking surprise.

Audiences get to experience truly live encounters unfolding in real time.

Workshop:
This workshop will offer an introduction to Something Smashing’s playful approach.
Open to all levels of movers, musicians and performers interested in improvisation.

Performance:
Something Smashing have been programming nights of exuberant improvised sound and movement since 2017. Creating magic in the here and now! Bringing together improvising musicians and dancers through live performance. A platform for improvisers and the audience to practice, explore, play, share, laugh, cry and celebrate the unexpected!



Image by Maria Falconer

Lets Dance!Are you a young person who loves to dance? If so, then put on your red shoes and get ready to dance the blues...
27/06/2022

Lets Dance!
Are you a young person who loves to dance? If so, then put on your red shoes and get ready to dance the blues, because this year is the summer of Dance in Dumfries and Galloway.

This summer we have multiple opportunities for young people from across the region to get involved in dance activities led by professional dance artists.

Weekly Summer Session, Sanquhar
Friday 8th July - 12th August
1030-1230
atheairts, Sanquhar
For dancers aged 5-12

Sanquhar Summer Intensive
Monday 11th - Thursday 14th July
1030-1600
atheairts, Sanquhar
For dancers aged 12-16

Improvisation Workshop
Sunday 17th July
1330-1530
The Crichton, Dumfries
For confident dancers aged 16+

New Galloway Summer Intensive
Monday 18th - Thursday 21st July
1030-1600
CatStrand, New Galloway
For dancers aged 12-16

The Regional Dance Dare
Online tutorials encouraging everyone to dance!!


All links in bio.

Happy In October 2021, local choreographer Emma Jayne Park (Cultured Mongrel) created an outdoor dance spectacle insp...
23/06/2022

Happy

In October 2021, local choreographer Emma Jayne Park (Cultured Mongrel) created an outdoor dance spectacle inspired by Climate Change Activism, Extinction Rebellion and Fridays for Futures (School Strike for Climate) to celebrate STORM coming to Dumfries. STORM - a ten metre tall goddess of the sea, created by the formidable puppeteering duo Symon Macintyre and Kim Bergsagel in response to the climate crisis.
The piece was performed on November 13th in Dumfries town centre.

Make this summer the Summer of Dance!Are you a young person who loves to dance? If so, then get your dancing shoes on be...
21/06/2022

Make this summer the Summer of Dance!
Are you a young person who loves to dance? If so, then get your dancing shoes on because this year is the summer of Dance in Dumfries and Galloway.

This summer we have multiple opportunities for young people from across the region to get involved in dance activities led by professional dance artists.

Weekly Summer Session, Sanquhar
Friday 8th July - 12th August
1030-1230
atheairts, Sanquhar
For dancers aged 5-12

Sanquhar Summer Intensive
Monday 11th - Thursday 14th July
1030-1600
atheairts, Sanquhar
For dancers aged 12-16

Improvisation Workshop
Sunday 17th July
1330-1530
The Crichton, Dumfries
For confident dancers aged 16+

New Galloway Summer Intensive
Monday 18th - Thursday 21st July
1030-1600
CatStrand, New Galloway
For dancers aged 12-16

The Regional Dance Dare
Online tutorials encouraging everyone to dance!!


All links in bio.

A throwback to last year when our Dance Advocates performed at The Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton Pop Up Performance fo...
16/06/2022

A throwback to last year when our Dance Advocates performed at The Easterbrook Hall, The Crichton Pop Up Performance for the Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival 2021

Are you a young person who loves to dance? If so, then get your dancing shoes on because this year is the summer of Danc...
15/06/2022

Are you a young person who loves to dance? If so, then get your dancing shoes on because this year is the summer of Dance in Dumfries and Galloway.

This summer we have multiple opportunities for young people from across the region to get involved in dance activities led by professional dance artists.

Weekly Summer Session, Sanquhar
Friday 8th July - 12th August
1030-1230
atheairts, Sanquhar
For dancers aged 5-12

Sanquhar Summer Intensive
Monday 11th - Thursday 14th July
1030-1600
atheairts, Sanquhar
For dancers aged 12-16

Improvisation Workshop
Sunday 17th July
1330-1530
, Dumfries
For confident dancers aged 16+

New Galloway Summer Intensive
Monday 18th - Thursday 21st July
1030-1600
CatStrand, New Galloway
For dancers aged 12-16

The Regional Dance Dare
Online tutorials encouraging everyone to dance!!


All links in bio.

The Weekend is nearly here, and we've got a great opportunity for young people aged 12-18 in Dumfries and Galloway who l...
09/06/2022

The Weekend is nearly here, and we've got a great opportunity for young people aged 12-18 in Dumfries and Galloway who love to dance!

The brilliant Constant Vigier will be joining us to create a new dance video piece specifically for young people in the region.

Saturday 11th June Catstrand, New Galloway. 1300-1600
Sunday 12th June, The Crichton, Dumfries. 1300-1600

You don't need any experience, you will be taught everything you need to know on the day in a welcoming and playful environment!!

Constant was born in Quimper, France.

He studied ballet at the Conservatory of Rueil-Malmaison and graduated from the Paris Opera Ballet School and the School of the Hamburg Ballet.

Since joining Scottish Ballet in 2013, Constant has created a number of works as an independent choreographer. These include creations for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Cadences Festival in Arcachon, France. His digital projects have been seen on platforms such as Nowness and the BBC.

More info available on our website.

Supported by The Holywood Trust

Are you a young person aged 12-18 in Dumfries and Galloway who loves to dance?Then we've got an opportunity for you!!!Th...
05/06/2022

Are you a young person aged 12-18 in Dumfries and Galloway who loves to dance?

Then we've got an opportunity for you!!!

The brilliant Constant Vigier will be joining us to create a new screen dance piece specifically for young people in the region.

Constant was born in Quimper, France.

He studied ballet at the Conservatory of Rueil-Malmaison and graduated from the Paris Opera Ballet School and the School of the Hamburg Ballet.

Since joining Scottish Ballet in 2013, Constant has created a number of works as an independent choreographer. These include creations for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Cadences Festival in Arcachon, France. His digital projects have been seen on platforms such as Nowness and the BBC.

Saturday 11th June CatStrand, New Galloway. 1300-1600
Sunday 12th June, The Crichton, Dumfries. 1300-1600

You don't need any experience, you will be taught everything you need to know on the day in a welcoming and playful environment!!

More info available on our website.

Supported by

05/06/2022

This summer we have multiple opportunities for young people from across the region to get involved in dance activities led by professional dance artists.

Weekly Summer Session, Sanquhar
Friday 8th July - 12th August
1030-1230
A' the Airts , Sanquhar
For dancers aged 5-12

Sanquhar Summer Intensive
Monday 11th - Thursday 14th July
1030-1600
A' the Airts, Sanquhar
For dancers aged 12-16

Improvisation Workshop
Sunday 17th July
1330-1530
Dumfries
For confident dancers aged 16+

New Galloway Summer Intensive
Monday 18th - Thursday 21st July
1030-1600
New Galloway
For dancers aged 12-16

The Regional Dance Dare
Online tutorials encouraging everyone to dance!!

More info available on our website. Get involved!!

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Gretna Green

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