Dancers set to strut the stuff in Greater Craigmillar

The dancers have choreographed their own performances with moves spanning Highland, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Disco and Breakdance styles. Dramatic lighting, catchy beats and eye-catching visuals beamed onto local buildings will accompany the dancers with locals encouraged to watch from their windows or follow the dancers as they make their way through the streets. Emiegh, 17, has lived in Craigmillar for eight years and is about to finish school. “I do many different styles of dance including jazz, commercial, contemporary and highland. Dance makes me happy and allows me to express myself in many different ways”. Kieren, a hip hop dancer from Craigmillar, Edinburgh She’s previously performed in Portugal, Spain and at Disneyland Paris in a Highland Dance competition. “STRUT gives me the opportunity to do something in my community which is very special to me. Soon I will be going to University to be a nurse and I hope to become a dance teacher alongside my nursing and studies”. Kieren, 11, is from The Philippines and loves Hip Hop. He wants to spread some joy with his dancing and meet new people in his community. He says “I like to look for inspiration from YouTube for my moves and also...