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DEISEIL: DANCING IN TIME
DEISEIL: DANCING IN TIME
Deiseil: Dancing in Time is a powerful exploration of how stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost to us… and how its revival, drawn from Cape Breton Nova Scotia, 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 into the heart of a rich heritage.
This show, directed by Gerry Mulgrew, performed by fiddle player AMY GEDDES and dancer ALISON CARLYLE, was one of the triumphs of 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and then at Celtic Connections in 2026. We are delighted that Amy and Alison will be joined by MARY ANN KENNEDY and ALLAN MACDONALD (of Glenuig) for this special performance of Deiseil: Dancing in time in Glenuig.
Musician & educator Amy Geddes is widely recognised as a leading light in the world of contemporary Scottish Fiddle. Growing up in Galloway Amy immersed herself in traditional music, song and dance, but has gone on to forge a career exploring musical genres whilst remaining true to her roots.
Alison Carlyle has been performing and teaching Scottish stepdance since 1998, after learning from leading Cape Breton dancers as it was reintroduced to Scotland in the mid 1990’s.Together with Amy, she was a founding member of pioneering group The Scottish Stepdance Company. Amy and Alison are co-directors of Deiseil Airson Dannsa, promoting awareness of and participation in stepdance in Scotland.
Mary Ann Kennedy is a Scottish Gael brought up in the urban diaspora of Glasgow, with roots in the islands of Skye and Tiree. Gaelic singer of the Year at the 2019 Scottish Traditional Music Awards, she has performed on and produced over 50 albums in her career. Mary Ann played an important role in the development of Deiseil: Dancing in Time and performs puirt a beul in the show.
A leading figure in the Gaelic musical scene, Allan MacDonald is in demand internationally as a composer, musical director, piper, singer, workshop leader, and lecturer on Gaelic music. Allan played an important role in the development of Deiseil: Dancing in Time and performs in the show.
Start time 7:30pm (doors open 7pm).
Tickets £16 (under 18s £12).
Tickets £16 (under 18s £12).