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 ★★★★★ '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 [ Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Interactive Artist(s) of Colour](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/maiden-mother-whore) #### **Maiden | Mother | Whore** 18-30 Aug 2026 @ 17:30 **Assembly @ Dance Base** Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Interactive Artist(s) of Colour [Book Now](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/maiden-mother-whore/performances) [** Read more → **](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/maiden-mother-whore) [ Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Dance Contemporary](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/taiwan-season-under-mask) #### **Taiwan Season: UNDER MASK** 06-30 Aug 2026 @ 18:40 **Assembly @ Dance Base** Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Dance Contemporary [Book Now](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/taiwan-season-under-mask/performances) [** Read more → **](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/taiwan-season-under-mask) [ Ceilidh Dance](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/annual-folk-food-festival-ceilidh) #### **The Annual Folk & Food Festival Ceilidh** 25 Jul 2026 @ 22:30 **Edinburgh Folk & Food Festival** Ceilidh Dance [Book Now](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/annual-folk-food-festival-ceilidh/performances) [** Read more → **](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/annual-folk-food-festival-ceilidh) [ Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Dance Contemporary](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/celtic-collective) #### **Celtic Collective** 07-16 Aug 2026 @ 16:05 **Assembly @ Dance Base** Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Dance Contemporary [Book Now](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/celtic-collective/performances) [** Read more → **](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/celtic-collective) ### **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/)