Dancers from across the city got together on Saturday for the first Dundee Dance Walk.
Members of the public were led through the city centre by over 100 performers, charting the rich history of dance in Dundee and an insight into what’s happening now.
James Macgillivray, acting artistic director of Scottish Dance Theatre, who helped organise the event, said: ”It’s really exciting. It’s a fantastic way of bring together so many members of the public and professional dancers.
”This particular project is funded by the Olympic Legacy and it’s part of Get Scotland Dancing.”
Kicking off at the The Shore, performers from different community and professional groups led the tour through City Square, along Reform Street to The McManus, performing work inspired by the city and its long love of dance.
The route featured archive footage and photographs from old Dundee and tales of how dance has always played a part in Dundee life over the years.
James said: ”Dundee has such a rich history of dancing within the city with old dance hall and ballrooms and we went out and started to speak to people about dance.
”Initially they would say ‘I don’t dance,’ but they’ve danced all their lives, dancing at weddings, dancing at ceilidhs and at school. We took some of their stories and animated the route with them.”
The tour ended at The McManus, where participants were entertained by music from Huva and a showcase of dances that have been popular in Dundee over the years including the waltz, Scottish country, the twist and disco.
The showcase was performed by the Kennedy Cupcakes, but audience members were also encouraged to put on their dancing shoes and get footloose.
Dundee Dance Partnership is a group of Dundee-based dance companies that work together to promote the wealth of dance opportunities available in the city.
James said: ”The fantastic thing about Dundee is we have two professional dance companies in Scottish Dance Theatre and Smallpetitklein, but also a wealth of community groups.
”It’s a real mixture of people, and the Rep Creative Learning young actors are also working with us.”