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Dance Events in Glasgow in May 2025

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Events in Glasgow

New Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes

23rd May 2024 - 23rd May 2025

Join Lorna's Jazz Boxes for a new Absolute Beginners Line Dance Classes starting in Glasgow Southside on Thursday 23rd May!

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Weekly Swing Dance Classes

Selected dates between 25th November 2024 - 1st December 2025

Glasgow Lindyhoppers hold weekly drop-in Beginners & Improvers Swing Dance Classes at Sloans Ballroom in Glasgow City Centre!

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Glasgow 850

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Glasgow

2025 will be a big year for Glasgow as we celebrate the city's 850th birthday. It's a milestone and everyone who has or does call Glasgow home is invited to the party!

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Maggie’s Line Dance Class

Selected dates between 6th January 2025 - 22nd December 2025

Come on your own or with friends for these line dancing classes with Maggie at St Dominic's Church Hall, Bishopbriggs on Monday evenings!

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Maggies Rock N Rodeo Cowboy Ceilidh

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Get ready to go buck wild at Maggies Rock N Rodeo's sellout Cowboy Ceilidh - the wildest country party this side of Texas!

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Sloans Ceilidh

Selected dates between 10th January 2025 - 21st November 2025

Sloans Famous Friday Ceilidh is back and it's bigger and better than ever... it's a must for everyone visiting Glasgow and any true weegie!

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Learn To Line Dance

Selected dates between 21st January 2025 - 24th June 2025

Suitable for totally green newbies, you'll learn to two step & grapevine the night away at Maggie's Rock N Rodeo's Line Dancing evenings!

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Cowboy Stripshow

Selected dates between 25th January 2025 - 22nd November 2025

Saddle up for the cheekiest cabaret in town as Maggie's Rock 'N' Rodeo presents the Cowboy Stripshow!

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The Wee Ceilidh

Selected dates between 25th January 2025 - 25th May 2025

Bring your wee ones along to Sloans for an afternoon filled with dancing and tunes at their monthly Wee Ceilidh, the most wholesome family event in town!

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Thursday Night Blues Weekly Dancing Classes

Selected dates between 27th March 2025 - 11th December 2025

Join Thursday Night Blues and get your blues dancing fix at The Red Door Club or begin to learn how to dance it!

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Glasgow Balboa Weekly Classes

Selected dates between 15th April 2025 - 17th June 2025

Learn to dance Balboa, an elegant, stylish, vintage partner dance with Glasgow Lindy Hoppers' weekly classes at Woodside Halls!

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Woodside Hall - 100 Year Celebration

2nd May 2025

Celebrate 100 years of Woodside Hall with music, dance, poetry and more at this special event, all proceeds support the Woodside Community Fridge to tackle food insecurity!

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International Linedance Flashmob With Maggie

3rd May 2025
Glasgow City Centre

Join Maggie's Line Dance Class in Buchanan Street on Saturday 3rd May as they take part in the International Linedance Flashmob 2025!

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DIG 2025: Claire Cunningham - Songs of the Wayfarer

9th May 2025 - 10th May 2025

In this solo performance, Claire Cunningham asks - what is it to wander? To seek to scale great heights? What can be learned from those of us who reach for the ground through crutches.

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DIG 2025: Elyla Artists’ Film Programme (Nicaragua)

9th May 2025 - 16th May 2025

As part of Tramway's Dance International Glasgow festival their gallery programme presents an exhibition of three performance films by multi-disciplinary artist and activist Elyla.

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DIG 2025: Emilyn Claid - The Trembling Forest: A Live Art Ballet (UK)

10th May 2025

The Trembling Forest draws on the spontaneous physicality of live art practices together with the scenic, choreographic structures of balletic traditions.

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Strictly Kilbryde

10th May 2025

Join Kilbryde Hospice on Saturday 10th May at Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow for a night of dancing, entertainment, food, drinks, and fun when they host Strictly Kilbryde!

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Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance

10th May 2025 - 11th May 2025

Seize your chance to see the world's most famous ice dancing duo, Torvill & Dean perform together on ice at the OVO Hydro, before they retire from skating for good!

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DIG 2025: Galway Dance presents Intangible Cultural Heritage Symposium (Scotland/Ireland)

11th May 2025

Galway Dance presents a one-day symposium as part of their International Residency Initiative Scheme with partners Glasgow Life and Theatre Gu Leór discussing Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Epilepsy Scotland’s Country Twirl

11th May 2025

Love Line Dancing? Then join Epilepsy Scotland for their fabulous Country Twirl at Glasgow's Grand Ole Opry on Sunday 11th May!

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DIG 2025: Marie Béland and Simon Laroche - RADIOMATON (Quebec)

14th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

RADIOMATON delves into themes of truth construction, media contamination, fake news, and the body's role in perceiving information.

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DIG 2025: Omar Rajeh and Maqamat - Dance Is Not For Us (Lebanon/France)

14th May 2025

In this solo performance, Omar Rajeh, who takes us into his dance and autobiographical universe, and reckons with the fading image of a past that no longer exists.

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DIG 2025: Two Destination Language - Bottoms (Bulgaria/Scotland)

14th May 2025 - 15th May 2025

Conjuring a joyous freedom, Bottoms' five dancers seek refuge from the present-day world in fragments of a wild dance forged in the Industrial Revolution. The can-can. With crisps. And cava.

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DIG 2025: Mele Broomes - Through Warm Temperatures

16th May 2025 - 17th May 2025

Part of Dance International 2025, Mele Broomes' through warm temperatures affirms castor oil's legacy as a natural remedy, an elixir, and a historic source that transcends boundaries.

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DIG 2025: Asim Abdulaziz - 1941 (Yemen)

17th May 2025 - 25th May 2025

As part of Tramway's Dance International Glasgow festival their gallery programme presents Asim Abdulaziz - 1941 (2021), a short experimental film directed and produced by the Yemeni artist.

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DIG 2025: The Q Dance Company - Re:INCARNATION (Nigeria)

17th May 2025

Nigeria's ground-breaking dance company explodes onto the stage with the sensational Re:INCARNATION.

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Ceilidh On The Clyde

Selected dates between 18th May 2025 - 9th November 2025

Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a newcomer to the ceilidh scene, Ceilidh on The Clyde at The Ferry welcomes all to partake in the joyous celebration of music, dance, and camaraderie!

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DIG 2025: Project X Dance - Artist Voice 2025 (Scotland, South Africa, Cameroon)

20th May 2025

Project X presents Artist Voice 2025: A choreographic platform of new works from Artist Voice residency artists.

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DIG 2025: Colette Sadler - The Violet Hour

21st May 2025

Intertwining dance, song and digital video, The Violet Hour consists of three distinct episodes around thematics of love, de-creation and transformation.

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Scottish Ballet: The Crucible

22nd May 2025 - 24th May 2025

Scottish Ballet return to the Theatre Royal Glasgow in May with Arthur Miller's drama of power and persecution, The Crucible!

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DIG 2025: Starcatchers / Kerry Cleland and company - Float (Scotland)

23rd May 2025 - 24th May 2025

A beautiful and immersive world for babies from birth to 12 months old and their grown-ups, with a performance that will ebb and flow through the space during the 3-hour experience.

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DIG 2025: The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl (Scotland)

23rd May 2025

Exploring the universal yearning to belong and sharing the joy of friendship, The Unlikely Friendship of Feather Boy and Tentacle Girl is a dynamic and visually stunning aerial show!

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DIG 2025: Vince Virr - Then What (Scotland)

23rd May 2025

A dynamic and captivating dance duet exploring the infinite possibilities of a first face to face encounter.

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Aljaž and Janette: A Night To Remember

27th May 2025

A Night to Remember, the brand-new show from Strictly favourites Aljaž Škorjanec & Janette Manrara, is coming to Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday 27th May!

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The Dolly Parton Story: A Tribute To Dolly Parton

30th May 2025

The Dolly Parton Story will be playing at McChuills on Friday 30th May with Line Dancing with Maggie!

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Flamenco Night

Selected dates between 31st May 2025 - 6th September 2025

It's been 2 years since their last Flamenco Show and Arta Glasgow thought it was about time to bring this unique evening back to their roster!

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Dance Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works

Cinema Screening: Royal Ballet and Opera - Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works

22nd May 2025

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works being screened at Eastwood Park Theatre!

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Dance Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:

Ballet Black: Shadows

Ballet Black: Shadows

21st May 2025

Now in its 23rd year, Cassa Pancho's Ballet Black makes its return to the Festival Theatre with an exciting new double bill on Wednesday 21st May!

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Annasach’s Ceilidh at The Counting House

Annasach’s Ceilidh at The Counting House

Selected dates between 30th May 2025 - 26th July 2025

Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our regular ceilidh in the hidden gem of Edinburgh’s Old Town, The Counting House!

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Groove Back & Reggaeton Saturday Dance Classes

Groove Back & Reggaeton Saturday Dance Classes

Selected dates between 15th February 2025 - 31st May 2025

Ready to reignite your passion for dance? The Groove Back and Reggaeton Saturday classes at Blazin Studio are here to help you do just that!

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Dance Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Disco for Grown Ups

Disco for Grown Ups

23rd May 2025

Don't miss a great night our when The legendary Disco for Grown Ups 70s, 80s and 90s disco party comes to the Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline on Friday 23rd May!

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Dance Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

The Royal Ballet: Ballet To Broadway: Wheeldon Works

The Royal Ballet: Ballet To Broadway: Wheeldon Works

22nd May 2025

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works being screened at Cumbernauld Theatre Cinema!

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Wee Man

Wee Man

31st May 2025

Wee Man is a highly physical and dynamic dance-theatre performance work by award-winning Barrowland Ballet, don't miss it at Cumbernauld Theatre on Saturday 31st May!

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Cinema: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works

Cinema: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works

Selected dates between 22nd May 2025 - 25th May 2025

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works being screened at Airdrie Town Hall!

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Dance Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

Line Dancing in Paisley with Maggie and The Jaybees Band

Line Dancing in Paisley with Maggie and The Jaybees Band

10th May 2025

Line dance is coming to Paisley! Enjoy an evening of country music by The Jaybees Band and line dancing lessons by Maggie at Venue Paisley on Saturday 10th May!

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PACE May Fest!

PACE May Fest!

5th May 2025 - 26th May 2025

Fest! is PACE's hugely popular school holiday performing arts festivals for young people aged 3-21 and are open to members and non members!

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Maggie’s Line Dance Class

Maggie’s Line Dance Class

Selected dates between 8th January 2025 - 17th December 2025

Come on your own or with friends for these line dancing classes with Maggie at Gallowhill Community Centre on Wednesday evenings!

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Dance Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Dance Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Family Ceilidh Dance

Family Ceilidh Dance

3rd May 2025

Stirling Gaelic Choir invites you to a family-friendly evening full of music and dancing with the acclaimed Riverside Ceilidh Band at Bridge of Allan Parish Church on Saturday 3rd May!

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Dance Connection - DC 25

Dance Connection - DC 25

31st May 2025 - 1st June 2025

DC 25 is a spectacular showcase featuring 500 pupils across four shows from our Stirling and Callander branches.

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Ceilidh Dance

Ceilidh Dance

24th May 2025

Come along to Kippen Village Hall for a fundraising night of dancing with the Oswald Ceilidh Band on Saturday 24th May!

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Events in Other Areas

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