stepdance workshops
Upcoming workshops
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What to expect at a Deiseil workshop
Stepdance
Learn to create rhythms with your feet in a stepdance workshop with Alison Carlyle and Amy Geddes. In this class you'll hear tunes and learn steps from our show, Deiseil: Dancing in Time.
We provide a range of workshops tailored to the needs of the community. That might include come and try workshops where everyone is welcome to experience stepdance for the first time, workshops for more experienced dancers looking to build on their existing steps, children’s workshops in association with local Fèisean, or whatever works best in the local area.
Wear comfortable shoes, hard soles ideal, and bring a bottle of water.
PLaying for stepdance
Playing for stepdance is both fun and stimulating. In these workshops we will focus on pulse, beat and rhythm, using tunes and steps to explore the fundamentals of music and dance.
Suitable for intermediate and upwards musicians. While Amy is a fiddle player, you can play with stepdance with many other instruments. If you play another instrument, please get in touch and we will try to accommodate you.
Workshops for dancers and musicians
These workshops combine dance and music: as a dancer you'll learn how to create rhythms with your feet, and as a musician you'll learn how to play tunes for percussive dancing.
As well as separate sessions for musicians and dancers, we will spend time learning together, creating a deeper understanding of how the dance is part of the music. A joyful exploration of how to “talk” to each other with our instruments and feet.
All levels of dancers welcome, even if you've never danced before - wear comfortable shoes, hard soles ideal. Suitable for intermediate upwards musicians.
Workshop was excellent. I am a beginner but inspired me to try and keep step dancing. Easy to understand step by step!
Workshop was excellent. I am a beginner but inspired me to try and keep step dancing. Easy to understand step by step!
Find a workshop near you
If you would like to book onto a workshop and a ticket link is not yet available, please get in touch.
Workshops are made possible by
support from Creative Scotland,
TRACS and partner venues.
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Workshop for dancers and musicians
22nd August
2-4.15pm
Eastgate Theatre, Peebles
Pay What You Decide £18 / £14 / £10 plus £2 booking fee for online bookings
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Stepdance workshop
As part of the Dingwall Book & Music Festival hosted by Fèis Rois
Sunday 30th August
1:30-2:30pm
The Legion, High StreetFree
Find out more
Pay What You Decide £18 / £14 / £10 plus £2 booking fee
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Stepdance and Playing for Stepdance
29th August
10-11:30am
An Lanntair£8/6
More info
Dancers book here
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Stepdance
Tuesday 8th September
16:30-17:30
The Brunton at Haddington Corn ExchangePay What You Decide £10/8/6
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Stepdance at Findhorn Bay Festival
Sunday 4th October
10:30-11:30am
Duffus Village Hall -
Stepdance and Playing for Stepdance Workshops
Saturday 7th November
11-12:30
Mareel, Lerwick
£7 -
Stepdance
10-11am
Sunday 15th November
Balquhidder Village HallPay What You Decide £10/8/6
