Dr Richard Coaten leads a one-day workshop using arts therapy, dance work and practical movement, to improve the quality of life of people who are experiencing mental health problems, in particularly those with dementia. This course combines theoretical & practical movement with dance-based work and aims to inspire participants to become part of a ‘Community of Practice’ in … Continued

The Epic Awards are for creative projects that involve people who participate for the love of it and on an amateur basis. The Awards will be back in 2017 and now is your chance to get your group on the shortlist. Applications are open from 20 October 2016 until 12 January 2017. Find out all you need to know … Continued

Join author and musician Andy Greig and Dr Fiona Watson, BBC historian, as they discuss his new book 100 Favourite Ceilidh Dances and the history of ceilidh dancing in the UK. With a talk, a Q&A with the audience and a book signing; the evening will be brimming with Ceilidh music, stimulating conversation and knowledgeable … Continued

Dancers and musicians from the Edinburgh Branch of the RSCDS head to Catalonia to take a Taste of Scotland to Jornades Internacionals Folkloriques de Catalunya (JIF) one of the largest folk dance festivals in Europe. Scottish country dancing has always been popular in Auld Reekie, and the dancers and musicians are delighted to be the … Continued

Janice Parker Projects are delighted to announce their new Dance Artist Development Bursary in partnership with The Saltire Society. As part of The Saltire Society’s ‘Inspiring Scotland” programme and 80th Anniversary celebrations, Janice Parker Projects are thrilled to be offering, for the first time, a Dance Artist Development Bursary to support an emerging artist who puts people, place and collaboration at the … Continued

How might choreographic practices contribute to environmental movements and sustainability? A one-day gathering for choreographers, dance and movement artists to collectively question, discuss and share: – How is the dance community engaging with sustainable thinking and practice? – How might choreographic practices, thinking and approaches bring new perspectives, shift established discourses and contribute to wider … Continued

Throughout the year Dance Base offer residency opportunities to professional choreographers, companies and individual artists who want to develop their work. The selection is not highly competitive but we will choose artists who we believe will make the best use of the facilities we have built for dance and who may also have a positive … Continued

ATLAS Arts is delighted to present GATHER | CONNECT | INSPIRE // TALENT DEVELOPMENT, a FREE two day event in Portree, Isle of Skye (29 – 30th July 2016). Building on the success of the inaugural event last year, GATHER | CONNECT | INSPIRE // TALENT DEVELOPMENT aims to offer audiences and creative individuals living … Continued

The JCRP is an innovative investment model designed to broaden and challenge the understanding of choreography by enabling artists and creatives to think, dream and experiment freely. This is a unique opportunity for UK-based artists and creatives to get funding of between £2,000 and £100,000 for a research idea they consider to be choreographic. Information … Continued

Aged 14-20 and live in Scotland? Need funding for a creative project? The Nurturing Talent Fund provides the money needed to help grow your talent and vision, whether it’s in Drama, Dance, Music, Film, Visual Arts, Literature, Digital Arts or a mixture of the above. Whatever your creative passion, apply for £50 – £600, either … Continued