Dieseil: Dancing In Time

It is the most joyful show I have seen (so far) ...... tells an important story with the lightest of touches and doesnt put a foot wrong The Scotsman Deiseil: Dancing in Time is a powerful exploration of how stepdance, Scotlands 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. Deiseil (pronounced jay-shal) means ready in Scottish Gaelic. So be ready for a mesmerising reflection on how issues of culture, identity and connection still resonate through society today. This is groundbreaking new work from award-winning director Gerry Mulgrew (six Fringe Firsts), dancer Alison Carlyle and musician Amy Geddes. The show is a collage of live music, dance, song, spoken word and recorded material. About Deiseil Airson Dannsa Alison Carlyle (dancer) and Amy Geddes (musician)first worked together in 1998 as founding members of pioneering group The Scottish Stepdance Company. Its groundbreaking and critically acclaimed work (seamless interleaving of music and stepdance... powerful percussive force The Irish Times) explored the relationship between music, dance and Gaelic song. Alison Carlylelearnt from Cape Breton dancers as stepdance was reintroduced to Scotland in the mid 1990s, and has been at the forefront of its development here for over twenty years. In 2019, Alison also co-wrote, choreographed and performed Step+, a piece commissioned by Glasgow Cathedral. Amy Geddes plays fiddle and viola, sings and step dances. As a musician & educator, Amy is widely recognised as a leading light in the world of contemporary Scottish Fiddle. As a founder member of Pathhead Music Collective, she was part of the driving force that led to them receiving a coveted Creative Places Award in 2013. She was nominated tutor of the year at the Trad Awards in 2015. All Edinburgh Theatre 5 Stars \*\*\*\*\* Julia Amour Dance, dance, its work to be dancing is the joyful conclusion. The triumphant truth of his credo can be seen in this unique and inspiring piece. Fringe ReviewExciting Work Donald Stewart Vibrant, expressive and filled with joy....This is a brilliant piece of creative art that deserves to go to the far corners of Scotland.