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FESTIVAL18

Patron: HRH Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay KT KG

Artistic Patron: Mark Morris

Dance Base (Venue 22)

14 – 16 Grassmarket

Edinburgh

EH1 2JU

0131 225 5525

[email protected]

dancebase.co.uk

@DanceBase

DanceBaseScotland

Dance Base is a registered charity that encourages and celebrates the potential fordance in everyone.

Dance Base is grateful for the support of all our funders.(See p64)

Scottish Charity No. SC022512.

Registered in Scotland No. SC145736

Design: Emma Quinn

Cover: This Is the Title, by Ima Iduozee(in association with From Start to Finnish)

Image: Petra Hellberg

Print: McAllister Litho Glasgow Ltd

BOARD

Chair Edward A Crozier

Vice Chair Simon Guest

Members Paul Blair, Robert Dawson Scott, Fiona Hendry,

Kirstee Macbeth, Elizabeth Mitchell, Ashley Shannon,

Cllr Donald Wilson

DANCE BASE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Chief Executive (Interim) Matt Roe

Artistic Director Morag Deyes MBE

Festival Producer & Programmes Manager Helen McIntosh

Head of Finance Fiona Dick

Finance Officer Stef Skinner

Head of Catalyst Bush Hartshorn

Participation Manager Allan Irvine

Programmes Coordinator Charlotte Anderson

Great Feats Youth Worker Heather Marshall

Projects & Partnerships Manager Emma Stewart-Jones

Dance Artist (Dance for Parkinson’s) Jen Cunningham

Head of Marketing & Communications John Lyndon

Marketing & Communications Officer Mira Knoche

Press & Communications Officer Emma Lawford

Press & Communications Officer Lyn Conroy

Bookings & Front of House Manager Caroline Mansfield

Bookings & Front of House Deputy ManagersLinsey McEwan, Kathryn Miller, Zoë Shaw

Festival Front of House Coordinator Claricia Kruithof

Bookings & Front of House AssistantsMirna Higueras Calvo, Christina Liddell, Axe Marnie,Pamela Tait

Facilities Manager Barney Strachan

Cleaning Operator John Wood

Production Manager Grahame Coyle

Technicians: Liam Boucher, Ben Conte, Rebecca Coull,Jonny Reed, Lynn Wiseman

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Welcome 4

Introduction 5

Stick by Me 6 / 7

WRoNGHEADED 8 / 9

Four Go Wild in Wellies 10 / 11

SOWhEreTO Africa 12 / 13

It’s Not Over Yet… / How to Survive the Future 14 / 15

Off-Kilter 16 / 17

The Spinners 18 / 19

Taiwan Season: Bon 4 Bon 20 / 21

Starting Now: Youth Showcase 2018 22 / 23

Taiwan Season: Varhung – Heart to Heart 24 / 25

This Is the Title 26 / 27

Jungle 28 / 29

Giselle 30 / 31

Heads Up 32 / 33

Brocade 34 / 35

Folding Echoes 36 / 37

OSCiLLATE 38 / 39

ATOMIC 3001 40 / 41

Sunshine Boy 42 / 43

Confessions of a Cockney Temple Dancer 44 / 45

Flamenco: Up Close 46 / 47

(iii) 48 / 49

Messages Deleted 50 / 51

Bonnie and her Splashmob 52 / 53

Festival Classes 54 / 55 / 56 / 57 / 58 / 59 / 60

Access / Safe Space 62 / 63

Dance Base Supporters 64

Calendar 65 / 66 / 67

Contents

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On behalf of the board and the Dance Base staff, I am very proud to welcomeyou to the 2018 programme of dance and physical theatre at Dance Base, curated by Artistic Director, Morag Deyes MBE, assisted by Festival ProducerHelen McIntosh.

This year’s programme is bold and varied. 11 countries are represented, across24 shows, including work from Belgium, South Africa, Australia, Switzerland,Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland and Taiwan. 2018’s programme also sees a hugepresence of outstanding Scottish work, including five shows from the Madein Scotland showcase (p7, p11, p17, p19 & p34), and a double bill of blacklycomic work from two of Scotland’s most exciting young dance artists (p15).

We have a few returning heroes this year – Njobo Productions (fka After Freedom) had one of the huge hits of the Fringe in 2016 and they’re back thisyear with a spectacular representation of life in Soweto (p13), and Old KentRoad made a huge impression at Dance Base in 2017, so we’re delighted towelcome them back with OSCiLLATE (p39). Andy Howitt of HowittMoves isback in Scotland after a slightly longer absence, but his piece about LGBT iconLeigh Bowery (p43) is going to make for a triumphant return. We also enter the fifth year of our partnership with Taiwan Season and we’re delighted towelcome two outstanding Taiwanese shows (p21 & p25).

And far from relying on the familiar, Morag has programmed some of the most breathtaking, cutting-edge contemporary dance and physical theatre tobe seen anywhere – cover star Ima Iduozee (p27), Hong Kong’s Joseph LeeWai-Nang (p37), Belgium’s Leslie Mannès (p41) and Switzerland’s Pink MamaTheatre (p29) are all taking movement to bold new places and redefining ourrelationship with performance.

It’s a programme that demands to be seen and we think it further cements our status as the Home of Dance on the Fringe. Come and see us in Augustand make yourself at home.

Ed Crozier, Chair of the Dance Base Board

Welcome from the Chairof the Dance Base


Our 2018 programme is dedicated to Anna Krzystek, an artistof great originality and a person greatly missed by many. Anna appeared at Dance Base in our very early days, before we arrived here at our venue in the Grassmarket, when we took on the monster that is the Fringe. We were so proud to show her astonishing work and will never forget howshe and her artistry changed the landscape of dance in Scotland forever.

Years later, here we are in our own space and with a programme that's more varied than possibly any we have offered you over the years. We have the firstfull-length, full-scale ballet ever presented at Dance Base, the beautiful Gothic romantic tale of Giselle (p31); we have truly fabulous tap from returning favouritesOld Kent Road (p39); we have traditional and modern South African dance directfrom Soweto (p13); we have flamenco music and dance with the amazing El Petetestriding boldly to our stage in Flamenco: Up Close (p47); and Indian classicaldance experiences a game changer when it's mashed up Cockney style (p45).

On top of all that, we have vast flavours of contemporary dance from Scotlandand across the globe... and because 2018 is The Year of Young People, we’ll havelots of youthful energy in the house as we invite some of Scotland’s most talentedyoung dancers to perform in our youth dance showcase (p23). And we’re alsocatering to the really little ones, with two Made in Scotland-supported familyshows (p7 & p11). You don't need to be accompanied by a child of course, just be up for enjoying the pleasure of seeing the world through a child's eyes again.

And none of this hand-picked programming and planning makes any sense without YOU!

I look forward to welcoming you to our international dance party.

Morag Deyes MBE, Artistic Director

Introduction from the ArtisticDirector of Dance Base

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Ready?Let’s run, play, hideFollow meDon’t get lostI will stick by youIf you willStick by me

A quirky, new show aboutfriendship and play, and theimportance of treasuring little things. Created by Andy Manley and Ian Cameron, co-creators of the international hit show, White.

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Stick by MeAndy Manley, Ian Cameron and Red Bridge Arts

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‘exquisitely timed to the music...this is a joyful and funny show.’HHHHGuardian

‘What a wonderfully wise andbig-hearted show this is.’ HHHHHerald

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Liz Roche’s WRoNGHEADED merges film,voice and movement to confront therealities of women's rights and freedomof choice in Ireland.

The fierce spoken words of Galway poetElaine Feeney drive the piece, with electrifying performances by SarahCerneaux and Justine Cooper interwovenwith the exquisite work of film makerMary Wycherley, composer Ray Harmanand lighting designer Stephen Dodd.

All elements are gathered together to create an intense forum for emotionand physicality but ultimately, WRoNGHEADED is a refuge from the debate and an expression of hope asIreland enters brave new territory afterits historic landslide vote to change itsconstitution and allow women the possibility of choice.

First performed at Dublin Fringe Festival.

Contains strong language

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WRoNGHEADEDLiz Roche Company

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‘there’s an urgency,immediacy and power to WRoNGHEADED thatcatches your breath… Not to be missed.’HHHHArts Review


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Four Go Wild in Wellies is a playfullook at how friendships are built, broken and mended – a whimsicaladventure featuring tents that havea life of their own, bobble hats, andof course, lots of fun in wellies!

A show for audiences aged 3 – 6 years from Indepen-dance 4, Scotland’s inclusive professionaldance company. Created with thedancers, by director Anna Newell,composer David Goodall, choreographer Stevie Prickett with design by Brian Hartley.

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Njobo Productions (fka After Freedom Productions) are returning to Dance Base after their sold-out run of I Am Rhythm in the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Old and new beats meet performance poetry paying tribute to South Africa’slegends. Experience the sounds and rhythms of the South African street life, with its contagious energy and invigorating vibes,through an everyman’s daily journey.

The production utilises live music, dance, street footage and performance poetry to tellstories and engage audiences with traditionaland modern South African cultures. From tribal Zulu, Tswana and Sotho dances, to the famous Gumboot dance, to the modernShangaan Electro, Sbujwa and Pantsula dance styles, SOWhEreTO Africa explores theunique multicultural mix of South Africa.

With the musical tributes paid to Nelson Mandela, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba andLucky Dube, the show takes audiences on anunforgettable journey into the heart and soul of South Africa. The show is directed byMorgan Njobo and is jointly produced by Njobo Productions and African Connections CIC.

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SOWhEreTO Africa Njobo Productions (fka After Freedom)

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Praise for I am Rhythm:‘Eight South African songand dance men generatethe kind of whole-hearted,full-bodied pleasure thattranscends cultural clichés’ HHHHList

‘It’s hard to know whowears the bigger smileduring I Am Rhythm, the performers or us’ HHHHScotsman

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A raw, blackly comic double bill from two of Scotland’s most compelling young choreographers.

Cultured Mongrel: It’s Not Over Yet… I said I’d never make a show about havingcancer. This is a show about having cancer!Three years ago, when I was 30, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. This is part of thestory, but It’s Not Over Yet…Commissioned by The BENCH and 2Faced Dance CompanyPerformed and choreographed by Emma Jayne ParkDirected by Charlotte Vincent

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Tess Letham Dance: How to Survive the Future‘Good afternoon. I’m afraid I have some bad news…’

Blending bold imagery and dynamic movement, solo performer Tess Lethamtakes a journey through a collection of oddly humorous, tragic and alluring scenes derived from momentous life events. This is a powerful, captivating and harrowingaccount of how to react when everything iscrumbling around you.

It’s Not Over Yet… & How to Survive the FutureCultured Mongrel / Tess Letham Dance

DOUBLE BILL Scotland

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The internationally-renowned visualtheatre artist returns with a dark,comedic, highly physical production,incorporating illusions and masterful,non-verbal storytelling.

Joe Kilter has his own daily ritual –some even call it obsessive. But then a sudden change in his routine turnshis world askew: Joe Kilter goes Off-Kilter. Feeling increasinglyisolated, his life feels impossible, until he is forced to exist in darkness.

Off-Kilter explores mental wellbeing, identity, feeling a little bit different from everyone else, and not quite being yourself.

Presented by Raw Material, in association

with Tron Theatre and Theatreworks

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Off-Kilter Ramesh Meyyappan

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‘One of his finest performances yet’ HHHHHerald

‘the sheer artistry Meyyappanbrings to his performancemakes Off-Kilter a profoundly absorbing andmoving show’ HHHHScotsman


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Three of Australia’s finest dancers – Lina Limosani, Tara Jade Samaya andKialea-Nadine Williams – come togetheras the Three Fates of Greek Mythology inThe Spinners, a compelling and dynamicnew work of dance theatre.

Directed by acclaimed Scottish physicaltheatre artist Al Seed and devised withAustralian choreographer Lina Limosani,this international collaboration is an exhilarating journey into myth andimagination.

As the Fates spin, measure and cut thethread of life, this emotionally charged and visually stunning dance theatre performance questions life, death, and our perceptions of choice.

Through stunning imagery this workis a fiercely dynamic piece, delivered withrelentless intensity and athleticism.

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The SpinnersLimosani Projekts and Al Seed Productions

Australia / Scotland

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This project has been assisted by the Government of South Australia through Arts South Australia, the Australian Government through the Australia Council,its arts funding and advisory body, CountryArts SA and Creative Scotland.

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Guided by prize-winning Israeli choreographer Eyal Dadon, fourreal-life brothers take to the stage in aliterally moving story of memories andmangoes. The result is a smart servingof fresh, engaging dance by a sparkyyoung Taiwanese company that’splainly ready to take on the world.

Founded in 2011, Chang produces onlyone work per year. Premiered in 2017,Bon 4 Bon is the first in which the siblings perform together usingmaterial that arose directly fromimprovisations centred round theirindividual experiences of being related.Featuring a soundtrack that includestracks by Paul McCartney and Bon Iver,this is a truly touching and humorouslook at the slippery rhythms and habitual behaviours of family.

Taiwan Season: Bon 4 BonChang Dance Theatre

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Celebrating the enthusiasm and freshtalent of new dancers from across Scotland. In Starting Now, young people express themselves throughdance, choreographed by leading makers. Four groups give us styles such as hip hop, contemporary dance,physical theatre and more, in a greatshow designed to light up The Year of Young People. Starting Now has exclusive performances by DanceBase’s own Lothian Youth Dance Company, Edinburgh based hip hopcrew Mini Jackers, T.I.M Scottish DanceTheatre Creative Learning and FusionYouth Dance Company.

Starting Now: Youth ShowcaseLothian Youth Dance Company, Mini Jackers, T.I.M Scottish Dance Theatre Creative Learning, and Fusion Youth Dance Company

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Tjimur, Taiwan’s premier indigenous dance-theatre company, returns to DanceBase with an open-hearted, full-bodied performance in which private feelings arealways on the verge of being made public.Both physically and emotionally charged,Tjimur’s dynamic work promises a bountyof intoxicating, artfully expressed sensations.

Working closely with the company’s founding artistic director Ljuzem Madiljin,choreographer (and sibling) Baru Madiljinand three fiercely dedicated dancers offerrare insights into ancient Paiwan culturaltraditions but brought bang up to date.

They know that every human heart holds profound secrets which can be acknowledged without having to be directlyshared. Varhung embraces and shapesunique personal and tribal impulses in waysthat have distinctly universal appeal.

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Taiwan Season: Varhung – Heart to HeartTjimur Dance Theatre

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A deconstruction of the conventions ofbreakdance and contemporary movement, as a tender, beautiful contemplation of theartist’s own history with his body.

On a blindingly white dance floor, This is the Title unfolds with fluid elegance. The peformer emerges in a space that radiatesvery delicately around him, reviving our thirstfor light, calm, and freedom. Alluring lightingand sound design complete the minimalistworld, where the power and grace of theperformer captivates our senses and ourimagination.

At the very beginning of his choreographiccareer, Ima Iduozee dedicated most of histime to movement research. This hands-onpractice unfolded as his debut work This isthe Title premiered in 2012, and it went on to garner acclaim from both critics and audiences. The work has toured in 14 countries across Europe, North America andAsia and this is its debut on the EdinburghFestival Fringe.

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This Is the Title Ima Iduozee(in association with From Start to Finnish)

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Who controls the world today; the colonialist or the colonised?

In this fierce, topical production, PinkMama Theatre question what colonialismmeans today and to what extent it continues to shape our post-colonialworld and its inhabitants.

Our four heroes are Vicky (a British feminist), Carmen (a Venezuelan transgender woman), Theresa (a lostmissionary), and Billy (a young, traumatised American soldier).

All four of them meet in an unknownlocation. Human kind has vanishedfrom the surface of the Earth. As theleader of a young utopian nation appears, the four characters areinvited to join her, under one rule: “Either dance, or die."

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JunglePink Mama Theatre

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The first full-scale, full-length balletever performed at Dance Base, presented by the National Ballet of Ireland.

Giselle is a haunting story of love andbetrayal. Ballet Ireland’s modernre-telling of this romantic classic is atimeless tale about the redemptivepower of love. Betrayed by Albrecht,Giselle dies of a broken heart but herspirit returns to forgive her now repenting lover and protect him fromdeath at the hands of the vengeful Wilis.

Choreographed by Ludovic Ondiviela,former Royal Ballet dancer and choreographer, Ballet Ireland's Giselleis a story of love transcending deaththat will capture the hearts and mindsof audiences today.

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‘exquisite choreography…modern, moving, magical and memorable. And mostcertainly not to be missed.’HHHHTheArtsReview.com

‘a first rate company ofinternational talent’ Independent.ie

10 & 11 Aug 60 mins I 12+ I £7 (£6 conc)


An eclectic pick-and-mix treat ofgreat new dance and styles curatedwith you, the hungry Fringe audience,in mind.

Programmes of totally new workfrom invited artists, offering high-quality dance diversions thatshow off fresh ideas and creationshot from the studio. You may evensee an exclusive teaser for a futurefestival show. Heads Up is the perfectticket to experience the excitementand randomness of the Fringe in one affordable dance showcase. A veritable Fringe grab bag for anyoneon the lookout for something newand exciting.

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Presented in the Made in ScotlandShowcase at Edinburgh City Chambers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and performed by anexceptional ensemble of femaledancers and musicians, includingStephanie McMann, Laura Dannequin, Helka Kaski, Kirsty Arnoldand Angharad Davies.

Brocade is a poetic response to historical and contemporary notionsof craft and physical work. Movement and sound are propelledalong a catwalk and sonic texturesresonate with the presence ofwomen forging alliances. Somewherebetween a procession and a concert,this meditative performance has the precision, strength and delicacy of an intricate piece of lace.

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Brocade Roberta Jean

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Do you understand contemporarydance? Does it matter if you don’t?

Folding Echoes is a solo dance piece,originating from audiences’ urge to understand a contemporary dance performance across cultures. This workcreates a unique theatre experience to reconstruct audiences' perception of the theatrical space as well as contemporary dance. It explores theline between performing and beingbut most importantly it opens up thespace for the audience to explore theirconnection to themselves by creatinganother layer of awareness and understanding in their viewing experience.

It’s dancing. It’s a solo. But it’s muchmore than that.

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Folding Echoes Joseph LEE Wai-Nang

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15 Aug I £11 (£9 conc)

16– 26 Aug I £13 (£11 conc)


Old Kent Road return to Dance Base, following the huge success of their 2017Fringe hit Fall Out. This groundbreakingnew tap show is heavily influenced byoriginal electronic dance music and itscoordination between light and sound.OSCiLLATE reveals an eclectic group ofindividuals who display a range of humaninteractions and relationships throughmovement and sound.

The concept of the show centres on the struggle to communicate and theways we can be misunderstood by eachother and by those around us. Breakingoff into group pieces, the dancers articulate the transitions between lack of communication, confusion, and misunderstanding, and move toward understanding, compassion and equality.

Contains strobe lighting

oldkentroadtap.com

OSCiLLATEOld Kent Road

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A monochrome red figure in the centreof the space. Projectors are directed towards this figure. The light revealsher, draws her, burns her. The soundfills her body and the space. It sets herin motion, repetitively and martially. This sound implacably brings her to exhaustion, trance and incandescence.

ATOMIC 3001 is a futuristic ritual inwhich she is subjected to a perpetual,unyielding pulse – held in place, heldin physical alienation. In this infernaldance machine, there is a communionbut also an unbridled rhythm to follow.

Starting from tribal dancing and its contemporary analogue, techno,ATOMIC 3001 is a quest toward ourprimitive drive for survival.

Can she hope for liberation?

lesliemannes.com

ATOMIC 3001 Leslie Mannès / Sitoid / Vincent Lemaître

Belgium

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Leigh Bowery was born in Sunshine,Australia (west of Melbourne) inMarch 1961. In the early 80s, hemoved to London and became a legendary performance artist, clubpromoter and designer, as well asdancing with the Michael Clark Company, being painted by LucianFreud, and setting up the iconicTaboo Night Club.

Dance, text, fashion, art, sex andmusic feature in this in-your-facelook at a life lived wildly... a long wayfrom Sunshine.

Contains sexual references

Sunshine Boy Andy Howitt – HowittMoves

Australia

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In Confessions of a Cockney TempleDancer, Shane Shambhu (ComplicitéAssociate) offers a funny, honest andengaging bilingual solo with an acclaimed team of collaborators.

Reflecting on his personal journey of growing up in East London andlearning and performing Indian dancein the UK, Shane plays with the ways inwhich race, language, identity and culture have defined him.

You'll laugh out loud as he practises hisdance and imagines himself as 'Shanethe Hero' behind a brick wall in theschool playground.

shaneshambhu.commovingsouls.com

Confessions of a Cockney Temple DancerShane Shambhu

England

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‘a tour de force, and something very unusual. It isentertaining, insightful andis a journey of some culturalsignificance too – and reallyvery unexpectedly funny.’HHHHHAsianCultureVulture.com

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Experience the full power andintensity of authentic Spanish flamenco, seen up close.

From Seville, a passionate andinspirational flamenco performanceby dancer-choreographer CharoCala, Antonio Amaya “El Petete”, and Adela Ramos; accompanied byexplosive, award-winning flamencosinger Iván Ramos “El Pumu”, anddazzling flamenco guitarist andcomposer Fernando de María. This is the real thing.

Flamenco: Up Close FabFlamenco

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At this, their third outing, the group digs deeper. In performance, their agile resource of scores for movementvisibly triggers fresh action, amid thedaylit space and parallel soundscape.Out of live excavation, something elseemerges – and communicates.

Performers include: Nicholas Bone,Ian Cameron, Matthew Hawkins, Merav Israel, Amy Longmuir, Sheila Macdougall, Alex McCabe, Brigid McCarthy, Tony Mills, Claire Pençak, Amy Robertson.

Live music by Peter Nelson and friends.

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'A good example of what the Fringe is for...the unpushy investigativenature of the whole enterprise is intrinsicto its appeal.’ Times

18 Aug 20.00 I 18+

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£11 (£9 conc)


Utilising a collection of re-purposedobjects, vibrating devices, bursts ofdance, found text, broken instruments,circuit bent toys, and live projection;air field collective create a meticulous,curiously surreal and sometimesthreatening landscape of strange activity.

From chaos to clarity – art meetsnoise.

The company: Selina Boyack, SheilaMacdougall, Alan Paterson, Ian Spink,Bill Thompson, Gabriela Sanchez Troncoso, Judith Williams and one or two friends.

Contains occasional very strong language

airfieldarts.org.uk

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Dance Base’s synchronised-swimming-inspired splashy flashmob will be popping,bubbling and bobbing up around Edinburghbetween Monday 6 and Saturday 11 August!

Choreographed by Bridie Gane, with costumes by Jeanine Byrne, this delightfulmulti-generational Splashmob celebratesunity, diversity, floral bathing hats andbloomers and is hilarious dance fun for allthe family. The multi-generational dance ensemble includes two Dance Base performance groups: Lothian Youth DanceCompany, and the critically acclaimed semi-professional elder dancers company,PRIME.

Inspired by Glasgow 2018 European Championships mascot Bonnie the Seal,this Splashmob will feature flippers, goggles,snorkels, flotation aids, jazzy armbands andbubbles galore.

Bonnie and her Splashmob is part of Festival2018, the cultural programme for the Glasgow2018 European Championships

Bonnie and herSplashmob PRIME, Lothian Youth Dance Company and guests

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Festival Workshop

Mika & Barefeet StreetHaka-Vogue-BattleDance WorkshopSaturday 25 August I 18.00 – 19.30 I £10 I All Levels

Direct from New Zealand Mika, ‘Māori Queen of Scots’ (Scotsman), unleashes dance crewBarefeet into the Dance Base studios for a Haka-Vogue-Battle Workshop. Spice up your stepwith a flare of Kiwiana, Polynesian Vogue fire.

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Body Percussion Workshop withRyan C Birch and Dre TorresTuesday 21 August I 18.00 – 19.30 I £12.50 (£10.50) I All Levels

Old Kent Road is excited to offer a body percussionworkshop that will explore the rhythmic dynamics yourbody can soundly make. Creating music through movement in an energetic atmosphere will challengeyour mind, body and soul and ignite a passion forrhythm you never knew existed. This workshop isbrought to you by Dre Torres and Ryan Campbell Birchwho are performing a body percussion duet in the newshow OSCiLLATE.

Festival Classes


Festival ClassesPeaceful Warrior

Tue 7 Aug – Sun 12 Aug I Emma Snellgrove09.00 – 10.00 I £7.50 (£6.50) I All Levels

Featuring energetic standing and floor sequences leading to jumps and travelling focused on power, precision, rhythm and ending withmeditation.

Gyrokinesis ®

Tue 14 Aug – Sun 19 Aug I Brigid McCarthy 09.00 – 10.00 I £7.50 (£6.50) I All Levels

Each class starts seated on chairs with a focus on waking up our senses and our spines to the day ahead, building up to undulating and rhythmic movements to encourage natural movement patterns. All abilities welcome.

Pilates

Tue 21 Aug – Sun 26 Aug I Jen Cunningham 09.00 – 10.00 I £7.50 (£6.50) I All Levels

A Pilates class designed to ease you into your day. Throughout we willbuild a strong relationship with our breath to encourage ease of movement, stability and length within the body.


Festival Classes

Professional ClassesBallet

10.00 – 11.30 I £7.50 I Pro

Tue 31 Jul – Sun 5 Aug I Matthew Hawkins

Tue 7 Aug – Sun 12 Aug I Ballet Ireland

Tue 14 Aug – Sun 19 Aug I Vincent Hantam

Tue 21 Aug – Sun 26 Aug I Lewis Normand

Contemporary

11.45 – 13.15 I £7.50 I Pro

Tue 31 Jul – Sun 5 Aug I Steinvor Palsson

Tue 7 Aug – Sun 12 Aug I Jack Webb

Tue 14 Aug – Sun 19 Aug I Iona Kewney

Tue 21 Aug – Sun 26 Aug I Roberta Jean

Taught by world-class teachers. These classes are intended for working professionals and those who have completed or are currently undertaking high-level training.

See dancebase.co.uk for full details.

Festival Classes


Professional ClassesOut of Class

Thursday 16 & 23 August I 15.00 – 18.00 I £10

Not a class, not a workshop, not a performance. Out of Classis an open space for improvisation. These sessions are facilitatedby Christine Devaney (Artistic Director of Curious Seed, curious-seed.co.uk) and musician, Luke Sutherland.

The first two hours will involve warm up to bring people together in listening and responding with awareness and playfulness, leading into guided improvisations in movement,drawing and writing. This will build towards a score to shareand follow for the last hour. The last hour will also be an openstudio, for others to come in to witness, observe and listen.Some drawing materials will be provided. If you bring yourown, please make sure they are dry.

Out of Class – Witness, Observe, Listen

Thursday 16 & 23 August I 17.00 – 18.00 I £3

We welcome you into the studio for the final hour of Out of Class to witness, observe and listen.

Established over a decade ago, Hula isEdinburgh's healthy juicery and café.

With an extensive selection of vegan and gluten free dishes,the menu includes Açaí Bowls, Avocado Toast, Fresh Green Juice

and much more.

Full table service in our cosy space, with takeaway also available.

10% discount on your bill when you show your Dance Card10% discount to all Festival staff pass-holders

103 West BoW, 3 min Walk up tHe Grassmarket at tHe Bottom oF ViCtoria st


Access & InclusionDance Base is for everyone. We are committed to being asinclusive as possible, both as a venue and as an organisation.

As a two-time winner of the Euan’s Guide Accessible FringeAward (2015 & 2016), we are proud to have a building thatmeets many accessibility needs but there is always more thatwe can do. If you are not sure if our classes or performanceswould be accessible for you, please speak to staff at receptionin person or by calling 0131 225 5525 and we will do all wecan to assist. You can also email [email protected].

We have a full access statement on our website, along withinformation on level access routes to Dance Base. Ask us ifyou’re unsure about anything. Visit dancebase.co.uk/access or ask at reception for more information.

The following shows offer accessible performances:

Stick by Me I Relaxed PerformanceWed 15 Aug I 12.30 I p7

Four Go Wild in Wellies I Relaxed PerformancesThu 9, 16, & 23 Aug I 14.10 I p11

It’s Not Over Yet… & How to Survive the Future BSL Performance I Thu 9 Aug I 15.20 I p15


Safe Space

To view our full Safe Space Policy, visitdancebase.co.uk/participation/our-safe-space-commitments

As part its ethos of inclusivity and respect, Dance Base aims to challenge discrimination and prejudice, ensuring it is a Safe Space foreveryone; we believe dance is for everyone, and everyone can dance.

SAFE SPACE COMMITMENTS

• Let’s be aware of those around us

• Let’s be respectful of each other’s physical and emotional boundaries

• Let’s conduct ourselves in a positive and respectful manner

• Let’s not make assumptions about another person’s gender, preferred pronouns (they/she/he), sexuality, disability, ethnicidentity, or life experiences

• Let’s listen to each other

• Let’s communicate respectfully, even when challenged on our behaviour

OUR AIM

To make and keep up Dance Base as a creative, fun, respectful, Safe Space for people of ALL abilities, genders, backgrounds, ages,shapes, and cultures to enjoy.

Dance Base is currently working towards its LGBT Youth Scotland Silver Charter Award; an award received through an organisation’s commitment to improving services in the workplace, and removingbarriers for people.

#DBSafeSpace


Dance Base is a registered charity that encourages and celebrates the potentialfor dance in everyone. Donations from individuals, trusts, foundations andcompanies are all vital to our work. If you would like to support Dance Base,please contact Matt Roe, Chief Executive (Interim) on 0131 226 9651.

Dance Base is a registered charity that encourages and celebrates the potential for dance in everyone.

Scottish Charity No. SC022512. Registered in Scotland No. SC145736

Dance Base gratefully acknowledges support from:

Supporters

The Russell Trust

Acknowledgements are further extended to:

Dr Guthrie’s Association

The Nancie Massey Charitable Trust

Dance Base is a member of the European Dancehouse Network

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