Dance Base Festival
7-30 August
From Breakdancing to Butoh, from Pole Dance to politics, Dance Base Festival 2026 in partnership with Assembly Festival sees multiple perspectives collide under one roof.
Fringe Fragments
Dance Base is proud to present Fringe Fragments on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 August 2026.
An industry pitching platform open to audiences, Fringe Fragments spotlights dance makers from Scotland and around the world as they share 15-minute excerpts of tour-ready performances.
In 2026, we are collaborating with Nordberg Movement (Sweden) and Kultur | LX (Luxembourg).
Supported by the Love Dance Scotland partners
Spotlight on Dance from Scotland 2026
An event for dance industry professionals from around the world to discover a selection of some of the talented artists currently working in Scotland and find out more about their practice and projects through panel discussions and presentations.
24 August | 10:30–12:30
Residency Sharings
Our regular artist residencies often include a public sharing. We list all of these sharings on Eventbrite for booking.
Past Events
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