Leith and North: Dancing in the Kirkgate - Festival Opening Night, June 2011

Swingin' swayin', and records playin': Dancing in the Kirkgate at the Leith Festival Launch 2011 The front rows of the Pulse of the Place samba drummers in front of the Bank of Scotland in the Kirkgate

The front rows of the Pulse of the Place samba drummers in front of the Bank of Scotland in the Kirkgate

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Leith Festival's developing Youth Strand was at the heart of the launch this year. The Pulse of the Place Samba Band teamed up with the 21st Century Dance School, while other featured artists were the Young Leithers, the Phelan Dance School, Samsoir Celtic Dance Company, wheelchair dancer Jessie Csere, and Sing for Smiles Vocal School . Not to be outdone by the youngsters, Twisted Tails ATS bellydance group embraced this year's Monster theme with two barnstorming performances, and Tony Delicate led the Leith Community Theatre's players in getting the whole Kirkgate up and dancing. The event took place on Friday June 10th 2011.

Two rows of cheerleaders in black trousers and red tops with pink pom poms

Two rows of cheerleaders in black trousers and red tops with pink pom poms

Three cheerleaders in red and black with arms extended twirling pink pom poms

Left <<<: Rohan Seilmann introducing Pulse of the Place.
Right & Below >>>: The 21st Century Dance Academy were accompanied by the Pulse of the Place samba drummers. Two rows of cheerleaders in black trousers and red tops with pink pom poms

Woman holding up a flyer at a stall covered in buttons with a I heart Leith tee shirt

Three women in green dresses dancing with their arms by their sides

Left <<<: Rita Crombie advertises the Leith Festival raffle.
Right >>>: Elite dancers of Siamsoir Celtic Dance Company founded by Jennifer Hogan in 2005.

Primary school age girls in pink shirts lift a trouper aloft

Primary school age girls in pink shirts lift a trouper aloft

^^^ Above: The finale of the Mary Phelan School of Dance's High School Musical inspired routine

A girl dressed as a sailor dances the hornpipe as five other girls watch on

A girl dressed as a sailor dances the hornpipe as five other girls watch on

Two rows of primary school age girls in pink tee shirts and black leggings

Left <<<: Members of the Phelan Dance School.
Right >>>: Members of the Phelan Dance School. Five young women dressed in caps, black tops and dance trousers

^^^ Above: The Young Leithers dancing to Cheryl Cole's Fight for this Love.

Three young women singing

Seven young people watching and cheering from the balcony

Left <<<: Singers from the Acorn Centre performing the Katy Perry anthem Firework
Right >>>: Encouraging the performers.

Three young women in red and black seated on a cannon raising their glasses after an evening's musical performance

Three young women in red and black seated on a cannon raising their glasses after an evening's musical performance

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