The Folklore Society’s AGM conference 2017, jointly hosted with Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland, and Celtic and Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh. Friday 31 March – Sunday 2 April 2017 Scottish Storytelling Centre Keynote Speaker: Professor Margaret Bennett, Royal Conservatoire of ScotlandThis annual conference will focus on beliefs, practices, expressive and material culture related to the cycle … Continued

Every year, World Mental Health Day (Mon 10 Oct) draws attention to the importance of talking about our heads, which is one of the best things we can do to keep our mental health in check – why do you think we’re constantly harping on about the effect live storytelling has on both tellers and … Continued

Storyteller and multi-instrumentalist Marion Kenny joins Scotland’s Indian dance company Dance Ihayami this August as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Dance Ihayami, Scotland’s classical Indian dance company, presents extracts from its brand new work Silent Space, in which performers both instigate and respond to sound, and its absence, through movement, drawing deeply from the tradition … Continued

As part of TRACS Gifting Every Child resource, Mats Melin presents some key dance steps that can be used across a variety of Scottish dance styles.

The gift of moving without being self conscious about it As part of TRACS’ Gifting Every Child resource, Mats Melin details the benefits of traditional dance for children and all ages. It is important to enable children to move with ease and enjoy themselves, which means they relax and become less self-conscious. A good way … Continued

The Scottish Storytelling Centre, in association with TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) present five days of storytelling, music and dance which celebrates the unique heritage, culture, community and stories of Edinburgh’s Old Town.                Whether you are a local, a tourist, young or old, there’s enjoyment and entertainment for all as we transport you back … Continued

Research and collected information on dancing, dancers, dancing masters and musicians of Angus. Commissioned by the Scottish Traditions of Dance Trust and conducted by Mats Melin, between 1998 and 2001.

A reference list, collated by Mats Melin, of research conducted on Scottish dance traditions and when subsequent material was published, or where it can be accessed (if known).