25 Albert Drive
Thu 3 Sept · 19:30 · £22
Scotland’s leading inclusive dance company, Indepen-dance, presents Gathered Together 2026 from Wednesday 2 - Saturday 5 September. Over four days, the festival will host performances, workshops and presentations from some of the world’s leading inclusive dance organisations. Evening Performance - Thursday 3 September Gathered Together presents work from Scotland, Germany, Colombia and The Netherlands: Clifftop Intergenerational Dance Company (Scotland) Strength that sculpts the air Clifftop explores strength and vulnerability in this new work. Szene 2wei (Germany) ZEDER Inspired by the wisdom of the cedar tree, ZEDER becomes a poetic journey between darkness and light, inviting audiences to celebrate life, energy and togetherness through powerful movement and imagery. ConCuerpos Dance Company (Colombia + The Netherlands) Focaris Inspired by the Latin root for ‘home’ (focaris), this international co-production brings together artists from Colombia and the Netherlands to explore fire as a symbol of encounter, transformation and inner strength. Inspire (Scotland) Innerlight Innerlight tells the story of finding the confidence to step out of the shadows and into who we truly are. As light passes from dancer to dancer, generation to generation, it becomes clear: when one shines, we all shine. Duration - 2 hours 5 minutes ACCESS BSL Interpreted by Yvonne Strain and Mel Toner - BSL signers will be on Stage Right. Audio Described by Emma-Jane McHenry of Moving Words. Pick up AD headsets from the Information desk in the foyer. To allow for settling-in time, priority audience entry is available. Please book this in advance with the Box Office at the time of booking your tickets. As well as performances, Gathered Together 2026 will feature a programme of workshops and presentations taking place throughout the festival. To find out more and book your place, please visit this ticketing website, managed by Indepen-Dance Image - ConCuerpos' Focaris, photo by Camila Malever
Not the same tradition as the lineage above — a genuinely different thread to pull, if you want one.