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FLASH MOB A slick blend of hip hop, contemporary, Latin and Irish dance, courtesy of some of the big TV reality dance shows. It’s feel- good dance all the way. See review on page 62. ■ Assembly Hall, 623 3030, until 27 Aug (not 14), 6pm, £14.50–£17.50 (£12–£15.50). ✽ HITLIST
Deborah Colker Dance Company – Tatyana The choreographer brings her adaptation of 19th century Russian novel Eugene Onegin to the Edinburgh International Festival. See feature on page 61. Edinburgh Playhouse, 473 2000, Sat 11–Tue 14 Aug, 7.30pm, £10–£30.
Mother Africa ‘Almost every minute is pure delight’ says our reviewer of this joyous African circus, music and dance show, featuring 18 performers from across the continent. See review on page 63. Assembly Hall, 623 3030, until 27 Aug (not 13 & 20), 2.20pm, £15–£17.50 (£14). Anybody Waitin’? Prepare to laugh your lycra leotard off at this hilarious and new show from Belfast’s ponydance (the same folks behind 2010’s Where Did it All Go Right?). See review on page 62. Dance Base @ Silk Nightclub, 225 5525, until 16 Aug (not 13), 8pm, £12 (£10).
Hi-Kick Football, dance and comedy combine in this skilful new show from South Korea, from the same company that’s delighted Fringe audiences in the past with Chef and Jump! See review on page 63. Assembly Hall, 623 3030, until 27 Aug (not 13, 20), 4.05pm, £13–£15 (£11–£13).
The Council of the Ordinary One of Britain’s i nest b-boy outi ts, Bad Taste Cru deliver a social commentary with a hip hop l avour about stereotyping and growing up in Northern Ireland. Zoo Southside, 16–27 Aug, 2.40pm, £12 (£10). Previews 14–15 Aug, £6.
Knee Deep Members of various physical theatre troupes (including Circa, Polytoxic and Flying Fruit Fly Circus) break out on their own for this brand new show. Assembly George Square, 623 3030, until 27 Aug (not 13 & 20), 7.35pm, £14–£15 (£13–£14).
Up & Over It – Back on our Feet Irish dancing like you’ve never seen it before, from prize-winning duo Suzanne Cleary and Peter Harding. Riverdance it most certainly ain’t. Assembly George Square, 623 3030, until 26 Aug (not 21), 6.05pm, £10.50–£12.50.
5 QUESTIONS
DANCE BASE is currently running its largest ever
Fringe programme. Having chosen all the shows in it
herself, artistic director Morag Deyes lets us in on
her idea of good dance
1. What i ve words
describe this year’s Fringe experience at Dance Base?
Adventurous. Passionate. Global. Sensuous. Transformative.
2. What four things do you look for in all the shows
you add to the Dance Base
Fringe line-up? Integrity. Originality. A sequin or six. Humanity.
3. What three things should audiences bring
with them to Dance Base this August? An open mind. A handkerchief. Perfume.
4. What are the two best ways to make the most of
the Fringe? Fall in love/lust. See more than you think your poor wee brain can handle. You’ll go through sensory overload and into Fringe-topia!
5. What one thing should every dance show do for
its audience? Transport.
■ For the full Dance Base programme, visit list.co.uk
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