Bata Dance CANCELLED
Bata Dance CANCELLED is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at C ARTS | C venues | C aurora. It has 7 performances listed, running from Mon 17 Aug, 20:15 to Sun 23 Aug, 20:15. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The Bata dance is a traditional Yoruba expressive performance from southwestern Nigeria and the Benin Republic, dating back to the fourteenth century. Originally a energetic dance for Sango, the deity of thunder, it features dramatic, athletic movements including shoulder rolls, spins, and intense footwork. In the 19th century, Bata traditions travelled to Cuba, where they transformed within diasporic communities and became embedded in Santería practices. Sacred ritual and artistic entertainment blend in expressive dance to complex drum rhythms in this energetic celebration to honour cultural heritage. Bata is a unique fusion of tradition and modernity in danc
Details
- Venue: C ARTS | C venues | C aurora
- Space: main house
- Genre: CIRCUS, International, Family-friendly
- Country: NIGERIA
- Running time: 40 minutes
- Room size: about 143 seats (main house) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 7, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Entrance to main house and accessible toilet is via level entrance to halls to halls from Lauriston Street (slight downward slope to floor in foye). Accessible toilet in ground floor foyer, adjacent to space. Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Mon 17 Aug, 20:15 — Already performed — £10.00
- Tue 18 Aug, 20:15 — Cancelled — £10.00
- Wed 19 Aug, 20:15 — Cancelled — £12.00
- Thu 20 Aug, 20:15 — Cancelled — £12.00
- Fri 21 Aug, 20:15 — Cancelled — £14.00
- Sat 22 Aug, 20:15 — Cancelled — £14.00
- Sun 23 Aug, 20:15 — Cancelled — £14.00