Adult Fèis 2026: Deiseil: Dancing in Time

This event is part of our Adult Fèis 2026 taking place from May 1-4th and is open to participants AND non-participants of the Adult Fèis. Fèis Rois is excited to present Deiseil: Dancing in Time. Deiseil: Dancing in Time is a powerful exploration of how stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost… and how its revival 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 in to the heart of our heritage. Deiseil means “ready” in Scottish Gaelic : be ready for a mesmerising reflection on how issues of culture, identity and connection still resonate through society today. Groundbreaking new work from award-winning director Gerry Mulgrew (six Fringe Firsts), dancer Alison Carlyle and musician Amy Geddes. The show is a collage of live music, dance, song, spoken word and recorded material. “It is the most joyful show I have seen (so far) …… tells an important story with the lightest of touches and doesn’t put a foot wrong.” THE SCOTSMAN ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ " ...a spine-tingling story of how stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost across the Atlantic – and found again.. . directed with powerful simplicity... unique and inspiring..." ALL EDINBURGH THEATRE ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️