Deiseil: Dancing in Time

Deiseil: Dancing in Time is a powerful exploration of how stepdance, Scotland's percussive dance, was lost... and how its revival became woven into a lifelong friendship.

Experience a compelling journey across centuries of tradition told through fiddle, feet, Gaelic song and story, in an immersive performance which draws you in to the heart of our heritage.

Directed by multiple award winning director Gerry Mulgrew (founder of Communicado Theatre Company), performed by dancer Alison Carlyle and musician Amy Geddes, and devised by Alison, Amy and Gerry.

Deiseil means "ready" in Scottish Gaelic : be ready for a mesmerising reflection on how issues of culture, identity and connection still resonate through society today.

Workshops Deiseil: Dancing in Time offers the perfect opportunity for us to spend meaningful time in communities, connecting them with this tradition.

We don't just perform the show, we also teach workshops, engage with community organisations and settings and provide creative and mentoring opportunities for local artists.