A new dance tradition for the stage, Ballet Nights presents a curated programme of world-class performance, where audiences experience a seamless journey through classical excellence to bold contemporary voices. Each Ballet Nights show is a celebration featuring short works, live music, and a compère guiding the night. Ballet Nights is shaped by storytelling, wit, and connection, placing audiences closer to the artists and the art form itself.
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" --- # Ballet Nights [**← **Back to What's On](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on) [  # Ballet Nights ★★★★★_ The Scotsman_★★★★★ 'Flying the Flag for the future of Dance' _The Herald_★★★★★ “This was a triumph” _The Herald_ Ballet Nights finally arrives at the Edinburgh Fringe – bringing its acclaimed global dance sensation for seven performances only. Created to bring dance closer to the people it belongs to, Ballet Nights blends world-class ballet, contemporary innovation and live music – a mixed programme of thrilling short works that is shaped by storytelling, wit, and connection, placing audiences closer to the artists and the art form itself. FeaturingJamiel Devernay-Laurence is returning to Scotland with his internationally acclaimed Ballet NightsScottish ballerina Amy McEntee in an exciting new chapter of her careerOlivier-nominated Northern Ballet Principal Sarah ChunJoseph Taylor of London City BalletContemporary fusion sensation EkleidoBallet Nights Music Awardee Dominic Stokes brings live musicScotland's own PCK Dance and a host of emerging creative voices Ballet Nights Edinburgh Fringe is part of a growing commitment to building new audiences and opportunities for dance across Scotland. ## Show Trailer [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QaPQF9Oxrs) ##### Show Trailer [ ## You may also like [](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/il-canto-dellassiolo) Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Dance Physical Theatre #### **Il canto dell'assiolo** 28-30 Aug 2026 20:30 **Assembly @ Dance Base** [Book Now](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/il-canto-dellassiolo/performances) [ [](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/peregrinations) Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Physical Theatre Puppetry #### **Peregrinations** 28-30 Aug 2026 11:25 **Assembly Roxy** [Book Now](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/peregrinations/performances) [ [](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/tale-of-the-firebird) Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Circus Family-friendly #### **Tale of the Firebird – Concerto for Violin, Fire & Acrobatic Orchestra** 28-30 Aug 2026 18:15 **Assembly Roxy** [Book Now](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/tale-of-the-firebird/performances) [ [](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/monski-mouses-baby-disco-dance-hall) Children's Shows Dance Music #### **Monski Mouse's Baby Disco Dance Hall** 29-31 Aug 2026 10:00 **Assembly George Square Gardens** [Book Now](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/monski-mouses-baby-disco-dance-hall/performances) [ ### **Follow Us** ### **Sign up to our newsletter** ## **THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS, SPONSORS AND PARTNERS** [Visit The City of Edinburgh Council website](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/) [Visit The Church of Scotland website](https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/) [Visit Essential Edinburgh website](https://www.essentialedinburgh.co.uk/) [Visit The University of Edinburgh website](https://www.ed.ac.uk/) [Visit Inchs website](https://www.inchscider.co.uk/) [Visit encore website](https://www.encore-emea.com/) [Visit Deltalive website](https://deltalive.net/) [Visit Robe website](https://www.robe.cz/) [Visit Matthew Clark website](https://www.matthewclark.co.uk/) [Visit The List website](https://list.co.uk/) [Visit Capital Radio website](https://www.capitalfm.com/)  [Visit Deputy website](https://www.deputy.com/gb) [Visit Lothian website](https://www.lothianbuses.com/) [Visit Edinburgh International Film Festival website](https://www.edfilmfest.org/) [Visit Street Assist Edinburgh website](https://www.streetassist.co.uk/) [Visit Aubin website](https://aubinandwills.com/)