Join us at Summerhall on Sunday 31 October for a day of music and dance performances, delicious food, plus a host of Carnival fun!
Join us for a taster workshop and learn some Carnival skills! Discover the Indian art of Bharatnatyam dance, take part in a Latin dance class and learn samba drumming. All abilities welcome - see booking links below.
We' also have performances throughout the day from Palestinian Dabke Troupe, Dance Ihayami and Pulse of the Place.
Brought to you by Edinburgh Festival Carnival, this celebratory day of multicultural music, dance, food and Carnival entertainment will be packed full of fun for all the family – don't miss it!
Free entry to Summerhall | Workshops cost £2 or Pay What You Can | U16s must be accompanied by an adult
1pm: Doors Open
2pm: Workshop - Latin dance Workshop
3pm: Performance - Palestinian Dance Group
3pm: Workshop - Drumming workshop
3.30pm: Performance - Ihiyami Dance Group
4pm: Workshop - Indian dance workshop
4.30pm: Performance 3 - Pulse of The Place
2pm: Latin Dance Workshop
In this 40 minute taster workshop, dance teacher Onisis Villaroel leads a latin dance class. Join her to dance away any stress or tension and have a lot of fun!
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
2pm
Dissection Room, Summerhall
£2 or Pay What You Can
3pm: Palestinian Dance Performance
Palestinian dance troupe, ZarifAtToul-AsSamer perform three routines honouring Palestinian music, dance and their cultural heroes.
2.50pm
Dissection Room, Summerhall
Free Entry
3pm: Drumming Workshop
Learn the art of samba drumming with Pulse of Place. This 40 minute taster workshop will teach you the basics and get you drumming like a master!
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
3pm
Dissection Room, Summerhall
Tickets £2 or Pay What You Can
3.30pm: Ihiyami Dance Group Performance
Dance Ihayami is Scotland’s Indian dance company, founded in 2003 by Priya Shrikumar. The company challenges ideas about Indian classical dance and creates innovative contemporary work, regularly collaborating with different art forms and media. Dance Ihayami’s dance work is rooted in strong classical Indian technique, with an edgy contemporary style. The company’s vision is to enrich the Scottish national repertoire of dance, and engage people of all ages and backgrounds in Indian classical and contemporary dance as audience, artists and participants.
3.30pm
Dissection Room, Summerhall
Free Entry
4pm: Indian Dance Workshop
Ihayami Youth Collective is Dance Ihayami’s youth dance group that meets on a weekly basis in Edinburgh. The group gives young dancers the opportunity to improve their Indian classical dance skills, explore ‘fusions’ with other art forms (music, media, dance), learn new moves, be creative and have lots of fun.
The workshop will be led by Dance Ihayami’s young leaders - Himika Gandhi, Maithili Vijayakumar and Pallavi Nair.
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult
4pm
Dissection Room, Summerhall
£2 or Pay What You Can
4.30pm: Pulse of Place Performance
Pulse of the Place are a vibrant youth samba band! Join them for a vibrant performance of samba drumming.
4.30pm
Dissection Room, Summerhall
Free Entry
