Dance highlights at 2011 Edinburgh Fringe

Source: Edinburgh Festival Guide
Date: 20 July 2011 (updated 22 Jul 2011)
Written by: Kelly Apter

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This article is from 2011.

Dance highlights from the 2011 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Clips from Dance Marathon, Castle Rocks Breakdance and Enclosure 99 - Humans

Dance Marathon

Award-winning Canadian theatre collective, bluemouth inc. invite you to take part in this four-hour endurance test of a show. Strap on your number, pull on some comfy shoes and start dancing. Based on the competitions born out of hardship in 1930s America, the Dance Marathon blends theatre, dance, video and live music. Those more inclined to spectate than participate can rest easy – the company allows anyone with ‘two left feet’ the option to just sit back and watch.
Traverse @ Lyceum Rehearsal Room, Grindlay Street, 0131 228 1404, 3–14 Aug (not 4, 8, 11), 7.15pm, £17–£19 (£6–£13).

Agnes and Walter (A Little Love Story)

Based on the fictional daydreamer Walter Mitty, this new work by Smith Dance Theatre features a cast aged 28–78, including former members of DV8 and Punchdrunk.
Zoo Southside, Nicolson Street, 0131 662 6892, 5–13 Aug (not 10), 2pm, £10 (£8).

Castle Rocks Breakdance Championships

Scotland’s biggest breakdance battle attracts some of the world’s finest b-boys and girls and is just as thrilling to watch as to take part in. A total sell-out for the past four years, so book early.
City Nightclub, Market Street, 0131 226 0000, 13 Aug, 3.30pm, £10 (£9).

Scottish Ballet

Old and new school ballet rub shoulders in this double-bill from Scotland’s national company.
Playhouse, Greenside Place, 0131 473 2000, 26–28 Aug, 7.30pm, £12–£44.

LOL (Lots of Love)

Facebook, internet dating and how we find friendship and love in the age of the web come under the spotlight in this critically acclaimed show from Protein Dance.
Zoo Southside, Nicolson Street, 0131 662 6892, 22–27 Aug, 2.05pm, £12 (£10).

Flawless: Intergalactic Dream

The boys are back in town! After last year’s sell-out Chase the Dream show, the Britain’s Got Talent finalists return, slicker than ever. This time, they’re taking streetdance into outer space.
Pleasance Courtyard, Pleasance, 0131 556 6550, 6–29 Aug (not 15), 6pm, £14.50–£18.50 (£13.50–£17.50). Previews 3–5 Aug, £10.

Enclosure 99 – Humans

Janis Claxton and dancers return to the Zoo following their award-winning 2008 performance, here joined by dancers from China. Don’t miss ‘feeding time’ at 1pm and the ‘human animal talk’ at 3pm each day.
Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Road, 0131 314 0350, 14–28 Aug, 10am–5pm, free (Zoo entry applies).

Rock the Ballet

Proficient in ballet, tap, musical theatre, hip hop and gymnastics, the performers in New York-based company The Bad Boys of Dance are true all-rounders, showcasing their skills against a backdrop of rock and pop classics.
Assembly Hall, Mound Place, 0131 623 3030, 6–28 Aug (not 8, 15, 22), 6pm, £16–£20 (£14–£18). Previews 4–5 Aug, £10.