Deiseil Airson Dannsa

17/06/2026

We can't wait to bring Deiseil: Dancing in Time to the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention (NAFCo) - such a vibrant celebration of Traditions & Transformation to be part of. 🎻👞

'A creative, joyful conversation between fiddle and feet'

We hope you'll join us in for an immersive exploration of Scotland's percussive dance...and maybe join us on the dance board for a step or two yourself. 🕺💃

🎻 Deiseil: Dancing in Time
📍Cowdray Hall
🗓️ Friday 26 June, 7:30pm

👣 Fiddle and Stepdance Workshop
📍 North East Scotland College (NESCol)
🗓️ Saturday 27 June, 10:00am

🎻 Deiseil: Dancing in Time
📍 Cowdray Hall
🗓️ Saturday 27 June, 2:30pm

17/06/2026

The North Atlantic Fiddle Convention is just about on the horizon now...and we can't wait to share Deisiel: Dancing in Time with you!

17/06/2026

What an amazing and fascinating programme this is!

Alison and Amy will be there on Thursday sharing our Deiseil: Dancing in Time thoughts on stepdance as a living and evolving tradition, with Alison returning onSunday for a panel discussion about improvisation.

What an honour (if slightly daunting!) to be in the company of so many great thinkers!

🎻 North Atlantic Fiddle Convention - Conference Programme🎻

The 25th anniversary conference of the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention explores the theme, Traditions and Transformations, celebrating the rich inheritance of fiddle and dance styles while exploring revival, reinvention, and ongoing evolution.

🎤 Our speakers will present a vibrant programme spanning topics from field recordings to fiddling in video games, and from rediscovered histories to contemporary practice.

With research representing Scotland, Ireland, Canada, the US, Australia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Lithuania, Estonia, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and beyond, the conference highlights both the diversity and shared threads of fiddle traditions across the North Atlantic and further afield 🌎🎶

Are you joining us next week?

Find out more and get your tickets now
🎟️ https://www.northatlanticfiddle.com/symposium_.asp

04/06/2026

"As Alison’s rhythmic percussion intertwined with Amy’s melodies, the Hebridean audience was captivated; feeling both part of, and witness to, the reclamation of a cultural heritage that Scotland may be unaware was even lost."

Thanks Oban Times for this lovely feature from Easdale Island Community's Antonia Newlands - what a time we had!

Thanks to the whole community for their support in getting our kit over and for the warmest of welcomes and enthusiasm for the show. It was wonderful to take some time out to explore the sights and experience the culture culture of this beautiful island. 🥰🌊🎻

02/06/2026

Alison enjoying our time on Easdale - this is surely what the Skim of Destiny was 'destined' for! 👞 🌊

29/05/2026

The wonderful Sophie Stephenson shining bright ✨💃🏻

Summer Tour dates with Calum Stewart - catch them if you can 👇🏻

27/05/2026

'A perfect combination of human history, music & dance...Catch it while you can'

📅 30 May
⏰️ 3.30pm Stepdance & Fiddle Workshops
⏰️ 7.30pm Deiseil: Dancing in Time
📌 Dunoon Burgh Hall
🎟 Via website & Dunoon Burgh Hall
[Limited Availability - don't delay!]

Immerse yourself in the spirit of Scottish stepdance...an afternoon of workshops led by Amy Geddes🎻 and Alison Carlyle 👞 followed by an evening performance of Deiseil: Dancing in Time. - and of course you can come along to either event independently.

Learn how the dance is part of the music and how to 'talk' to each other with our instruments and feet...and then join us at the evening show for an immersive and acompelling journey across centuries of tradition told through fiddle, feet, Gaelic song and story.

Booking links in comments 👇🏻

Cowal Music Club Cowal Fiddle Workshop

27/05/2026

We're very much looking forward to heading for Dunoon this Saturday for an afternoon of workshops led by Amy Geddes 🎻 🎶and Alison Carlyle Stepdance 👞🎶followed by an evening performance of Deiseil: Dancing in Time.

Learn how the dance is part of the music and how to “talk” to each other with our instruments and feet...and then join us at the evening show for an immersive exploration of Scotland's percussive dance...and maybe join us on stage for a step or two yourself! 🥰