C O M M U N I T YD A N C E M U S I C C A R N I VA L E X E R C I S E

January – March2019

E D I N B U R G H

stbridescentre.com

Thrill Sextet is supported through the Scottish Government’s Festivals Expo Programme

Supported by the PLACE programme, funded by Scottish Government and City of Edinburgh Council

WELCOME

In 2019 we embark on a new era for the Centre as we welcome new programmes organised and presented by Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival to the Centre.

This means that in addition to our well established and very popular programme of theatre, concerts, ceilidhs and dance events; and our weekly activities including ESOL, Carpet Bowling, Singing groups, Yoga, Drawing, Painting, Tai Chi and much more; we have new jazz, blues, general music, Carnival, dance, costume and puppet making activities, many of which will bring a host of international

performers and professional artists to the Centre. We look forward to welcoming many new participants and audiences from the local community, and from the local community, across Edinburgh and the rest of Scotland.

St Bride’s Community Group is a registered charity which has been in place for over 40 years and comprises a group of volunteers who manage St Bride’s in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council.

RONA BROWN Chair, St Bride’s Management Group St Bride’s Centre

St Bride’s is a City of Edinburgh Community education and Arts Centre, offering a wide range of events, classes

and activities for adults and children.

Carnival Workshops and Afro Live are presented with BE United

Thanks to Tinderbox

© S

imon

Willi

ams

GETTING HERE St Bride’s Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 2DZ. Located just off Dalry Road, St Bride’s is convenient for Haymarket Station (train and tram).

Lothian Buses, 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 22, 25, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35 and 44 all stop in the area.

Either get off opposite the Co-operative on Dalry Road or take any bus to Dundee Street, (get off at Fountainbridge Library) or to the Western Approach Road (get off at the rear of Fountain Park) and walk through the Telfer Subway to get to St Bride’s.

BUYING TICKETS Tickets are available from a variety of outlets, please check the information provided alongside the relevant events.

Tickets bought via advance purchase are available to be collected from the venue 30 minutes before the event starts.

ACCESS The centre is fully accessible for wheelchair users and people with disabilities. Events promoted by EJBF offer a carer go free ticket.

Doors open 30 minutes in advance of all events.

CONTACT USSt Bride’s Management GroupT: 0131 346 1405E: cld-stbrides@ea.edin.sch.uk

Office Hours:Monday–Tuesday: 9.30am–4pmWednesday–Friday: 9.30am–1.30pm Edinburgh Jazz & Blues FestivalT: 0131 467 5200E: emma@adjazz.co.uk john@adjazz.co.uk

Office Hours: Monday–Friday: 10am–6pm

STRATA are one of the most exciting and innovative bands on the Scottish jazz scene. Pushing the boundaries of the genre, they create a new unique sound combining high-energy polyrhythms, improvisation and collective groove. Antoine Pierre has a big ambition with his music, and he seems to always pull it off. Grand sweeping statements with long arching melodies, hypnotic grooves; expressive, captivating musicianship; all packed with energy and style.

“Juggling with polyrhythms and polyphonies like mad DJ’s” (Jazz Magazine). Aka Moon fuse jazz, rock, world music, and avant-garde. Their collective interplay is rhythmically complex, moving from Balkans to Bach, from Cuba to Scarlatti to their collaborations with the famous Aka Pygmies. Laura MacDonald’s History of Sax: Scotland’s top female jazz saxophonist showcases a new project tracing the history of jazz saxophone from Sonny Rollins to today.

Toine Thys Trio feat Hervé Samb: Groove, rhythm and feel are central to this saxophone-organ-drums band, but especially with guest guitarist, Samb (Youssou N’Dour, Lisa Simone & Salif Keïta). The classic soul-blues sound that you’d expect is lifted into a new contemporary world: intoxicating melodies; multi-cultural influences and brilliant soloing. Trumpeter Colin Steele writes the contemporary anthems of a sophisticated Scotland. His music is a joyous celebration of melody and rhythm “beautifully conceived, mellow and melodic” (The Observer).

STRATA + Antoine Pierre URBEX

Aka Moon + Laura MacDonald’s History of Sax

Toine Thys Trio feat. Hervé Samb + Colin Steele Quintet

Friday 8th February, 8:00-10:00pm, £12.50

Saturday 9th February, 9:00-11:00pm, £15

Saturday 9th February, 6:00-8:00pm, £15

EJBF presents a special Festival of Jazz From Brussels

Tickets from www.thrill.brussels 0131 473 2000

© A

rnau

d Gh

ys

© P

eter

J St

even

son

© a

nouk

dew

eerd

t

© D

anny

Wille

ms

A thrilling five-star international Gypsy jazz line-up. Manouche or Django-jazz was invented, apparently out of thin air, in the early 1930s by the miraculous Belgian gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt.

Tonight we celebrate his legacy with two exciting projects

Violin superstar Tcha Limberger - “the polymath virtuoso king of Gypsy music” (The Times) - is the leader of Les Violons de Bruxelles – an all-

string swing orchestra that turn the standard Hot Club ensemble on its head with two violins, viola, double bass and just one guitar. Caressing the

strings at the fiercest tempos they deliver virtuosity, verve and panache.

Fronted by fiddle player and sophisticated songstress, Seonaid Aitken, Rose Room recreate the excitement of Rive Gauche Paris of the 30s

and 40s with Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt. “Stupendous gypsy jazz, and a superb singer” (Scotsman).

Beyond Django: Les Violons de Bruxelles + Rose RoomThursday 7th February, Queen’s Hall, 8:00-10:30pm, £17.50, £15

Thrill at The Jazz Bar

Thrill the City

Thursday 7th February

Thrill! Sextet + Mâäk Quintet

7.30-9.30pm, £10, 18+

Thrill! Jam 10.30-11.30pm, £5, 18+

Friday 8th February

Oriental Jazz Project + Martin Salemi Trio

7.30-9.30pm, £10, 18+

ESINAM 10.30-11.30pm, £6, 18+

Saturday 9th February

Brandhaard7.30-9pm, £10, 18+

Echoes of Zoo 10-11.30.pm, £10, 18+

Thrill is supported by visit.brussels, Wallonie Bruxelles, and Les Lundis D’Hortense, Met-X, Flagey, Brosella, Bozar, Jazzstation, Marni, Brussels Jazz Weekend

Saturday 9th February, 11-11.20am, 11.50am-12.20pm, 1-1.20pm FREEA juggernaut of sound and a fiesta of rhythms will spice up

The Royal Mile outside the Fringe office.

© M

ael G

Lag

adec

Lively, friendly, informal and fun for all ages. A caller explains the dances so you can come on your own or with a party and there are lots of friendly folk to give you a hand and get everyone up dancing.

TICKETS £9.00/£7.00 concession are available from www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs or 0131 555 7668. On the door: £10.00

Groups of 10 can reserve tables in advance.

Our ceilidhs regularly sell out, so please book early

There is a licensed bar with water available free of charge.

Dress code – from jeans to highland dress, and everything in between.

In St Bride’s celebrates Chinese New Year with Lanterns and a variety show of Chinese Art and Culture, presented by our friends, The Edinburgh Chinese Art and Culture Community.

They are renowned for presenting spectacular performances of dance, circus, music, and opera, and tonight there are complimentary Chinese dumpling s for everyone.

An amazing show with a price that everyone can afford!

SCOTS MUSIC GROUP CEILIDH AT ST BRIDE’S

CHINESE FESTIVAL OF

LANTERNSSunday 17th February, 6-8pm.

Tickets £2 from www.stbridescentrecom

Da Hooley Ceilidh Band

The Occasionals

Matthew MacLennan Ceilidh Band

Saturday 26th January from 7:30-11:30pm

Saturday 23rd February from 7:30-11:30pm

Saturday 30th March from 7:30-11:30pm

Da Hooley Ceilidh Band

The Occasionals

Matthew MacLennan Ceilidh Band

Saturday 26th January from 7:30-11:30pm

Saturday 23rd February from 7:30-11:30pm

Saturday 30th March from 7:30-11:30pm

SCOTS MUSIC GROUP CEILIDH AT ST BRIDE’SLively, friendly, informal and fun for all ages. A caller explains the dances so you can come on your own or with a party and there are lots of friendly folk to give you a hand and get everyone up dancing.

TICKETS £9.00/£7.00 concession are available from www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs or 0131 555 7668. On the door: £10.00

Groups of 10 can reserve tables in advance.

Our ceilidhs regularly sell out, so please book early

There is a licensed bar with water available free of charge.

Dress code – from jeans to highland dress, and everything in between.

St Bride’s is transformed into an African cultural centre for a day. The café is bursting with flavours: the most authentic African dishes of soups, chicken, rice, sides of beef pies, puff puffs, plantain… and of course the infamous hot and spicy pepper soup, chicken suya and flavored jollof rice. ”YOU DON’T KNOW IT TILL YOU TASTE IT”.

Cynthia Gentle salutes Mirian Makeba; Dancehall workshops with the brilliant Divine Tasinda; short films presented by the Africa In Motion Festival; Lisa Williams talking about Black History in Edinburgh; and African market stalls with crafts, fashion, hairdressing, and much more… all ages welcome, See www.stbridescentre.com for full schedule and tickets.

We’re in Downtown Lagos, at the coolest place in town. The Sugarhill team have sent over their best selectors and mix masters, legendary for dance floor filling great music, from Afrobeat, soul, and r’n’b, to classic hip hop. Samedia Shebeen are coming over too, with their super-hip tropical soundtrack of old and new African sounds, and some spice from the Caribbean and beyond. Then live on stage, the best Afro-Roots band in Scotland, Ramuyapiko, with their infectious mix of Afrobeat shot with reggae, hip hop and soul. Muya and DJ Ramsy have a strong message: unity, solidarity and brotherhood.

Colleen’s Kulture Kitchen + Dancehall with Divine + Films + Miriam Makeba Tribute + Black History in Edinburgh + Craft and African Business Markets + Kids Area

Ramuyapiko + Sugar Hill DJ’s: Master B, DJ Yemster + Samedia Shebeen

St Bride’s Centre, Saturday 23 March 11.30am-5pm, free entry. Dance Workshops £6 from www.stbridescentre.com

St Bride’s Centre, Saturday 23 March 8.30pm-12.30am, £10 + booking fee from www.stbridescentre.com

AFRO KULTURE DAY

AFRO LIVE!

The weekend kicks off with one of EJBF’s famous three band line-ups, and the three electric blues guitar players who take their inspiration from classic blues. Sandy Tweeddale, Jed Potts and Al Brown have styles rooted in pre-rock blues, and they’ll present their current bands, with Øyvind Stølefjell’s Otis Spann style piano guesting with Jed, and Big Jon Atkinson adding very authentic vintage 1950s blues styles on guitar, harmonica and more to The Blueslighters.

UK Blues Challenge winner, Kyla’s voice offers a stunning example of the soul singer’s art: turning up the heat by degrees, lulling and charming before unleashing emotional catharsis, and blurring the distinction between pleasure and pain like the soul greats of old. Glasgow-based guitar power trio,Blue Milk cover all the bases from the Delta to 1960s blues rock.

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival launches a new annual winter Blues Festival – dedicated to the best of the Scottish Blues scene. Each year we’re going to ask a leading blues musician to

select a programme and first up is Scotland’s champion of classic blues, Richard O’Donnell. He’s selected “the very best Scottish blues

musicians in more traditional and authentic styles of blues music”, and with the added bonus of two

of the very best International blues artists in the classic style, as guests for the weekend: Øyvind Stølefjell and Big Jon Atkinson.

The Blue Hyenas, Jed Potts & The Hillman Hunters ft. Øyvind Stølefjell, Al Brown & The Bluelighters ft. Big Jon Atkinson

Kyla Brox + Blue Milk Presented by Edinburgh Blues Club

FRIDAY 22nd

THESCOTTISHBLUESWEEKEND

FEBRUARY

St Bride’s Centre, 7.30-10.30pm, £15

Voodoo Rooms, 7.30-11.00pm, £15 from www.edinburgh-blues.uk

BLU

ES

GU

ITA

R

Authentic old blues styles, evoking back porch parties and Mississippi delta roots from Richard O’Donnell’s acoustic blues wizards, Mud In Your Ear. Guitarist and vocalist Toby Mottershead plays old-time blues, roots and ragtime of the pre-war era.

Another great triple bill, kicked off by acoustic blues guitar/vocalist, Allan Jones, recreating early blues authenticity. Blues n Trouble leader and long-time Scottish Blues great, Elliott, is in Duo format, singing and playing harmonica, with guitarist, Tweeddale, before one of the best electric blues bands on the current scene take us to Chicago and Memphis, fronted by the supercharged vocals and harmonica of Gary Martin.

Capturing the essence of 50s Chicago Blues & Swing and influenced by such Blues greats as T-Bone Walker, BB King, Little Walter and Sonny Terry, Baby Isaac deliver a powerful and dynamic mix of Blues, Swing, R & B and Jazz – and feature Big Jon guesting for one set.

Mud In Your Ear, ft. Øyvind Stølefjell + Toby Mottershead

The Jensen Interceptors, Tim Elliott & Sandy Tweeddale, Allan Jones

Baby Isaac, ft. Big Jon Atkinson

SATURDAY 23rd FEBRUARY

Teviot Row, 2.00-3.45pm, £10

Teviot Row, 8.30-10.30pm, £15

Teviot Row, 4.45-6.30pm, £10

The Late Night Blues JamTeviot Row, 10.45pm-12.30am, £5

Hosted by Mike Kearney and Jed Potts, the stage will be open for all the Weekend’s musicians to step up and show their stuff.

OF THE BLUES THE ROOTS

OF THE BLUES THE ROOTS

Across the American Blues scene there’s no young musician who stands out more as the keeper of the Blues flame in the 21st Century. Jon Atkinson sings; plays low-down and nasty, bottle-neck slide guitar; full on early Chicago style lead; and gut-bucket harmonica. Mid-century electric blues is a specialism, and he plays everything from in the pocket Memphis/Sun covers to wild interpretations of raw post war Chicago gems.

The Big Jon Atkinson Band

SUNDAY 24th FEBRUARY

CONCERTCLOSING

St Bride’s Centre, 7.30-9.30pm, £15

Check out the next generation of Scottish blues stars - compelling vocals from Nicole Smit; hard core old-style acoustic blues from Thomas Lucas; and crossover “Scottish-folk–blues” from Gus Munro.

A real rarity. A grand piano, and four brilliant blues pianists. They’ll remind us how the Blues sounds on an old fashioned acoustic piano, and evoke memories of many piano greats, from Otis Spann and Sunnyland Slim, to Pinetop Perkins.

Nicole Smit, Thomas Lucas, Gus Munro

Øyvind Stølefjell, Richard O’Donnell, Grant McTavish, Thomas LucasSt Bride’s Centre, noon-2.00pm, £10St Bride’s Centre, 3.00-5.00pm, £10

PIANOBLUESNEW BLUES

THE

CONCERTCLOSING

PIANOBLUESNEW BLUES

THE

MONDAY09:30am-10:30am Studio Tai Chi 12:30pm-1:30pm 65+ Café The Diners Club 1:00pm-3:30pm Studio English As A Second Language1:15pm-4.00pm 55+ Auditorium Carpet Bowls7:00pm-9:30pm Auditorium Gorgie Dalry Music Group TUESDAY10:15am-12:15pm Studio Linten Adie Community Choir1:00pm-3:30pm Studio English As A Second Language6:15pm-7:45pm Studio Yoga 7:00pm -9:30pm 18+ Auditorium Edinburgh Concert Band7:00pm -8:00pm Studio Egyptian Belly Dancing Basic7:30 pm -9:00pm Studio Egyptian Belly Dancing Intermediate WEDNESDAY10:00am-noon Studio Drawing and Painting12:30pm-1:30pm 65+ Café The Diners Club 1:00pm-3:30pm Studio English As A Second Language1:15pm-4.00pm 55+ Auditorium Carpet Bowls6:30pm-7:15pm 16+ Studio Revolution Dance: General Level Ballet7.00pm-9.30pm 14+ Auditorium Blues Academy7:15pm-8:00pm 16+ Studio Revolution Dance: General Level Tap8:00pm-9:00pm 16+ Studio Revolution Dance: FusionTHURSDAY10:45am-11:45am 55+ Auditorium Gentle Exercise Class for Ladies Over 5511:30am-12:30pm 2-4 Studio My Baby Can Dance2:00pm-3:30pm Auditorium Scottish Country DancingFRIDAY9:30am-11:30am <5s Café Babies and Toddlers Group10:00am-noon Studio Yoga1:30pm-2:15pm Auditorium Gentle Exercise Class Gently Does ItSATURDAY9:15am-10.00am 2-4 Studio Revolution Dance Class Tiny Tots Dance 10:00am-11:00am 5-7 Studio Revolution Dance Class Ballet, Tap & Jazz10:00am-1:00pm 14+ Auditorium Edinburgh Jazz School 11:00am-noon 8-11 Studio Revolution Dance Class Hip Hop & Jazznoon-1:00pm 8-16 Studio Revolution Dance Class General Level Ballet & Tap1:00pm-1:30pm 8-16 Studio Revolution Dance Class Dancers Stretch & Conditioning 1:30pm-2:30pm 12-16 Studio Revolution Dance Class Hip Hop & JazzSUNDAY2:00pm-5:00pm All Rooms Carnival Academy

GET INVOLVED

These are presented by Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, please book via www.stbridescentre.comAll others are presented either by given contact or St Bride’s Management Group

C O M M U N I T YD A N C E M U S I C C A R N I VA L E X E R C I S E

Weekly Programme at St Bride’s

CONCERTCLOSING

PIANOBLUES

CONCERTCLOSING

PIANOBLUES

Babies And Toddlers GroupFridays from January 25 - April 5. £1 per family, per week. No need to book, just come along.A friendly group of parents/carers and children to get together, play and chat in the café area.

Blues Academy Wednesdays from 7:00 - 9:30pm between 23 January - 20 March. NB Wed 20th Feb replaced with Thurs 21 Feb (when Big Jon Atkinson will be a guest).Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Term Fee: £80/64 (full price/concessions). Please email john@adjazz.co.uk for an application form.

The first ever Blues course in Scotland aims to teach

students blues playing skills and to expand their repertoire. Designed for musicians who have a command of their instrument, Lead tutor, Thomas Lucas, and his team of leading professionals, will use classic recordings and examples of the great blues originals to give students a strong foundation and then focus on ensemble playing, covering the fundamentals of rhythm, harmony and improvisation in blues. We’re keen to encourage musicians of all ages and levels of capability. Please bring your own instrument. The first week is an open session and free!

Carnival AcademySundays from 2 - 5pm between 27 January - 31 March (not 17, 24 February) in the auditorium.Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Three Sessions: £15, Single session: £7 from www.stbridescentre.com

Come and join the Carnival – if you love vibrant costumes,

dazzling spectacle, compelling music and great dancing – this is for you. Every Sunday, we have carnival art and activities ranging from West African Drumming, Jazz and Contemporary dance, Capoeira plus costume and puppet making. From complete beginner to established practitioner, Edinburgh’s Carnival Academy welcomes everyone. Join us and work alongside fantastic professional and amateur artists, learn and develop new skills, become part of a local and international network and work towards participating in Edinburgh Festival Carnival 2019! Join the most colourful, creative and fun community in Edinburgh. The world in One City, Edinburgh Festival Carnival. #jointhecarnival

Carpet BowlsMondays + Wednesdays from January 14 – April 10. Price: 50p. Please book at St Bride’s’ reception in advanceFor men and women with preferably some knowledge of bowls. Please wear soft, flat shoes. Bowls are provided.

The Diners ClubMondays + Wednesdays from January 7 – April 10. £4. Please book at St Bride’s reception in advance.Fed up cooking? If you are local and independent, you could have a bowl of delicious homemade soup and a main meal with friends.

C O M M U N I T YD A N C E M U S I C C A R N I VA L E X E R C I S E

New

New

Drawing and PaintingWednesdays from January 16 – April 10. £54/£42 concession for a 12 week term. Please enrol at St Bride’s reception.In this friendly class you will enjoy exploring colour, line and composition. Subjects will include landscape, still life, cityscape, interiors and abstract. All abilities welcome and students should supply their own materials.

Edinburgh Concert BandTuesdays from January 8 – March 17. For information/booking contact sarahmiller43@hotmail.comA community wind band founded in 1988 to give school leavers a chance to continue playing concert band repertoire to a high standard. Open to woodwind, brass and percussion.

Edinburgh Jazz School Saturdays from 10:00am - 1:00pm between 3 February - 30 March (not 9/23 March), plus Wed 20 Feb 7.00-9.30pm in the auditorium. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Term Fee: £80/64 (full price/concessions). Please email john@adjazz.co.uk for an application form

Designed for musicians of all ages who want to improve

their jazz playing and meet others. Leading young jazz musician, pianist, Fergus McCreadie, and his team of top class professionals, will cover the foundations of jazz harmony, rhythm, and improvisation, in a group context. You should have a command of your instrument. Sight reading ability is preferred, but not essential.

English as a Second LanguageMondays, Tuesdays + Wednesdays from January 7 – April 3.For information/booking contact Edinburgh College on 0131 535 4630 or email agnieszka.waszak@edinburghcollege.ac.uk English language provision for speakers of other languages who are permanent residents of Edinburgh or refugees, provided by Community-based ESOL, Edinburgh College.

Egyptian Belly Dancing Tuesdays from January 15 - April 9. For information/booking contact Lara on 07951738620, email info@edinburghbellydancing.com, www.edinburghbellydancing.com 7.00-8.00pm Basic £65/85 for 6/12 weeksFoundation level course, suitable for students with no previous experience and focuses on the basics and improving overall fitness. Class regularly features live percussion!!7.30-9.00pm Intermediate £100/85 for 6/12 weeksFor those who have the foundation of belly dance and are progressing to intermediate level. Drills with hip accents, arms, shimmy techniques and layering movements, veil work and fan veil. Not only is this class about techniques, it’s a work out!

C O M M U N I T YD A N C E M U S I C C A R N I VA L E X E R C I S E

New

Gentle Exercise ClassThursdays from January 10 - April 11 and Fridays from January 11 – April 12. £1 per week. For information/booking contact Alan at Health All Round on 01313371376.Gentle Exercise for Ladies over 55 Thursdays Designed with the more mature lady in mind, students are led through movements to music exercises, with the emphasis on gentle. (This class is full; speak to reception staff to go on the waiting list)Gently Does It Fridays Through gentle movements and exercise the class will help improve general health and wellbeing with a focus on flexibility, mobility and strength. Suitable for older adults and people living with long term health conditions

Gorgie Dalry Music GroupMondays from 21 January – 25 March, £2 per class (pay during the evening).Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Please email john@adjazz.co.uk for details.

Come along and have fun and enjoy playing music with

others. Music skills and past knowledge need not hold you back. We can’t teach you how to play an instrument, but we can give you an opportunity to develop skills in group settings led by tutors who are amongst the leading professional musicians in the city. We aim to create music groups that are enjoyed by everyone, young and old, and from a range of musical interests and levels of capability. Bring your instrument and we welcome singers too! The group will be led by musical director Mike Kearney (The Katet, Tinderbox Orchestra), and supported by Tinderbox collective.

Linten Adie Community ChoirTuesdays from between January 15 – April 2. £49.50/£38.50 concession for 11 week term. Please enrol at St Bride’s’ reception.Singing mainly Scottish songs (traditional and contemporary) the group usually finds a couple of harmony lines, for higher and lower voices. This friendly group performs informal concerts too. No experience necessary.

My Baby Can DanceThursdays from January 10 – to April 11. For information/booking contact Alexandra on 07585227922 or email alexandrambcd@gmail.com A pre-school activity based on movement to music and multi sensory early years learning. Sessions are planned to deliver fun whilst learning.

Revolution DanceFor information/booking contact Caroline on 07966960747, email: caroline@revolution-dance.co.uk, or visit www.revolution-dance.co.ukAdult Dance ClassWednesdays from January 9 – April 17. General Level Ballet - 6:30-7:15pm. 16+A ballet class for beginners and up. Looking at the basic techniques of ballet, each class will develop understanding through barre, centre and performance. General Level Tap - 7:15-8:00pm. 16+Tap classes for all levels, beginner and up. Each class builds on basic tap understanding through a range of styles and choreography. Fusion - 8:00-9:00pm. 16+A fun and energetic class to get the heart and head working. The class covers many styles on rotation - Jazz, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Commercial and more.

C O M M U N I T YD A N C E M U S I C C A R N I VA L E X E R C I S E

New

Revolution DanceSaturdays from January 13 – March 24. Revolution Dance is an independent dance school that prides itself in teaching high quality classes for all. With no exams or compulsory uniforms, we keep it simple- just dance, dance and more dance, topped off with our annual showcase in December.Tiny Tots Dance2-4 years. 9:15-10:00am. £4 per classBallet, Tap and Jazz5-7 years. 10:00-11:00am. £4.50 per classHip Hop and Jazz8-11 years. 11:00am-12:00 noon. £4.50 per classGeneral level Ballet and Tap8-16 years. 12:00 noon- 1:00pm. £4 per classDancers Stretch and Conditioning8-16 years. 1:00-1:30pm. £2 per classHip Hop and Jazz12-16 years. 1:30-2:30pm. £4.50 per class

Scottish Country DancingThursdays from January 10 - March 14. £27 for 10 week term. Please enrol at St Bride’s reception.New dances will be introduced using Royal Scottish Dance Association publications. A sociable and friendly approach is encouraged. Experience required.

Tai ChiMondays from January 21 – April 1. Free by donation. For information/booking contact: breakthroughcombat@gmail.com. Suitable for all levels.A Chinese Internal Martial Art which helps keep mental clarity, physical wellbeing, and at an advanced level furthers spiritual development. During practice, the body, breath and mind stay relaxed and connected.

YogaTuesdays, from January 15 – April 9. 6.15-7.45pmFridays from January 18 – April 12. 10:00am-noon £54/£42 concession for a 12 week term. Please enrol at St Bride’s reception(This class is full; speak to reception staff to go on the waiting list)Calm your mind, increase your concentration and relieve stress and tension with beneficial powers of Yoga. Learn how to tone the muscles, stimulate circulation and improve overall health. Mats etc provided.

C O M M U N I T YD A N C E M U S I C C A R N I VA L E X E R C I S E

JANUARY

Page 6 Saturday 26 7:30-11:30pm Da Hooley Ceilidh Band

FEBRUARY

Page 4 Friday 8 8:00-10:00pm Thrill: STRATA + Antoine Pierre URBEX

Page 4 Saturday 9 6:00-8:00pm Thrill: Toine Thys Trio + Colin Steele Quintet

Page 4 Saturday 9 9:00-11:00pmThrill: Aka Moon + Laura MacDonald’s History of Sax

Page 6 Sunday 17 6:00-8:00pm Chinese Festival of Lanterns

Page 8 Friday 22 7:30-10:30pm Scottish Blues Weekend: Blues Guitar

Page 6 Saturday 23 7:30-11:30pm Ceilidh: The Occasionals

Page 10 Sunday 24 noon-2:00pm Scottish Blues Weekend: The New Blues

Page 10 Sunday 24 3:00-5:00pm Scottish Blues Weekend: Piano Blues

Page 10 Sunday 24 7:30-9:30pm Scottish Blues Weekend: Big Jon Atkinson

MARCH

Page 4 Saturday 23 11:30am-5:00pm Afro Kulture Day

Page 4 Saturday 23 8:30pm-12:30am Afro Live!

Page 6 Saturday 30 7:30-11:30pm Matthew MacLennan Ceilidh Band

St Bride’s Centre

For ticket information please see relevant event.For regular weekly programme please see pages 11-15.

Events in Blue are promoted by Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival. For more information please visit www.stbridescentre.com

OTHER VENUESTeviot Row Bristo Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AJThe Jazz Bar 1 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1HRThe Queen’s Hall 85-89, Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9JGVoodoo Rooms 9a W Register St, Edinburgh EH2 2AA

Please note: we cannot accept responsibility for line-up changes, please check the website for updates.

Event Diary