Edinburgh Tattoo offer dancing duo a chance to perform

Two Perth women will rehearsal full for six days before they perform dance in first ever Edinburgh Military Tattoo of Melbourne next month. Mt Hawthorn’s Rebecca Adamson (25) and Helena Valley’s Victoria Goode (19) will jointly perform five shows of Scottish highland dancing at Etihad Stadium from February 12-14. The traditional dance was learned by the women at young age in Kalgoorlie and continued when they shifted to Perth.

Ms Adamson said I studied tap, ballet and jazz when I joined university in Perth and I had to select what to continue but highland dancing provides a lot of opportunities to dance and travel. She added Highland dancing has offered me chances to visit the Netherlands, Switzerland and around Australia. Ms Adamson who is on the international Scottish highland dancing judging panel now, said she would take retirement from competitive dancing after the Melbourne event.

Ms Goode, who wants to continue competitive dancing, said they take training three times a week ahead of competitions and no one does it because it is so unique. She added once I watched Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland and I desired I will dance in it one day. She explained you set a lot of goals for yourself and you are achieving the goals if you are improving every time you dance.

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Edinburgh Tattoo popularity causes huge room dearth in Wellington

The suburbs outside the city will enjoy the benefits of this month’s Edinburgh Tattoo as a dire room shortage has hit Wellington, according to a local hospitality boss. People have heavily booked hotel rooms in the capital for the Weekend of February 20-21 as the event happens at the same date as other big events such as the Wine, Food and Craft Beer Festival, Round the Bays and the arrival of Victoria University first-year students. Hospitality Association Wellington president Jeremy Smith said huge demand for rooms reminds only to "the good old days when sevens was fully booked".

Smith said hotel owners would not be the only beneficiaries of the big weekend because I expect a fair number of people coming from Australia for the Tattoo. He expected the people unable to find hotel rooms in the city will try their luck with camper vans, or with motels and hotels outside the city. Some friends or relatives of Kiwis travelling to the tattoo in Wellington and its suburbs will host their guests. But situation is expected to improve with management of additional rooms available towards the start of the event.

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Military Tattoo artists to perform in Australia and New Zealand

A Military Tattoo performer’s group is departing for Australia and New Zealand for the promotion of the Edinburgh extravaganza. A farewell will be given by Tourism minister Fergus Ewing from the Tattoo's Scottish contingent to musicians as they train on Friday morning. More than 250,000 spectators have paid to enjoy performances in Australia and New Zealand. Tourism minister Fergus Ewing said an event like Edinburgh's Military Tattoo gets recognition for Scotland in the world and I am sure its presence in Australia and New Zealand will act as a superb advert for our country.

He added ancestral Scots will be attracted by the performance of this national institution and will serve to support the strengthening of links between our nations because it highlights our rich array of culture and our heritage of contemporary Scotland which we want to share with the world. Tattoo's producer, Brigadier David Allfrey said we were planning since three years and we have received support from many people of Scotland and across all the collaborating countries. It is only fourth time in the Tattoo’s history it will be staged outside from its home at Edinburgh Castle.

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Dancer Ella Phillips set to perform at Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Masterton teen Ella Phillips got “the best Christmas present ever" in the form of the chance to appear in one of the most celebrated cultural festivals of the world. Ella, a spirited Highland dancer has been selected to perform in the 2016 Edinburgh Military Tattoo to be held at Westpac Stadium next month. The Tattoo which is considered one of the foremost show of Scottish dance and music and military precision, will feature about 1200 performers at its platform.

 

Ella, a year 9 student at Solway College, will be one of the youngest Highland dancers in a team of 65 performing at the Tattoo from Scotland and all ove rthe New Zealand and is the only dancer belonging to Wairarapa. It is a gruelling task to prepare for such a esteemed task with Ella working hard to bring her fitness up to scratch and mum Jenny is saving every penny for her costume and food needs.

 

Ella began to learn Highland dancing at age 6 while she was living in Australia and she started taking classes with Scoti Dance in Wellington every Saturday while returning to Wairarapa. She has participated in both New Zealand and Australian championships and performed at the annual Turakina Highland Games. But performing at the Tattoo will be her biggest challenge, so she is spending most of her holidays committing the complicated choreography to memory and doing 12-hour rehearsals ahead of opening night.

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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to tour overseas

Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo’s organizers are trying to arrange the tour of the festival every two year to improve its global profile and introduce new international acts to Edinburgh. The extensive visits of the world famous event are being arranged for the first time to both the Persian Gulf and China within the next five years.

The overseas visits currently planned for 2018 and 2020 respectively will take place after forthcoming visits to both New Zealand and Australia. The Tattoo’s chief executive and Edinburgh’s Lord Provost have already negotiated with the senior overseas authorities over the proposed overseas trips.

 

It is expected that cultural, heritage and trade links between Edinburgh and the cities where the event is staged will improve as well as awareness of the Tattoo in some of Scotland’s key foreign markets will be raised. The Tattoo has been attended by more than 14 million people since it first took place at Edinburgh Castle esplanade.

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I’ve been Executive Manager of Edinburgh Castle for just over two years and the site remains as magical as ever. I’m frequently asked what  the best part about working at Edinburgh Castle is. It’s a tough question to answer but I think the unrivaled views – particularly watching the difference in the skyline from the beginning of the day until it darkens at night – is one of many highlights.

I feel a great responsibility looking after Edinburgh Castle as the place means so much to many people. The team are totally committed to providing the best experience for the 1.3 million people who visit Edinburgh Castle every year.

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Edinburgh Palace Performances

One of the many features of the season are the ever-popular Adventure Festivals which take place on the Adventure Esplanade.

Previous functions to execute in this exclusive place consist of Rod Stewart, Light red, Tom Jackson, Ladies Loudly, Leonard Cohen, Westlife, John Simon, Noel Gallagher, Olly Murs, Simple Thoughts, Wet Wet Wet, The Proclaimers & Simply Red, the list goes on!

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Military Matters Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle has long been associated with the armed forces and to this day is still a working military base regularly playing host to our armed forces.

Last week 250 crew members were granted freedom of the city following the retirement of HMS Edinburgh, the Navy’s last Type 42 Destroyer, nicknamed “The Fortress of the Sea” after its impenetrable namesake, Edinburgh Castle.

After the parade Edinburgh’s Lord Provost received a picture of HMS Edinburgh in exchange for a trophy of Edinburgh Castle which will be permanently on display inside the ship.

As part of the celebrations senior steward Duncan MacCallum welcomed Royal Navy sailors from HMS Edinburgh for a special guided tour of the castle.

Also this week, ceremonial guards from the Royal Artillery will be standing guard on the castle’s esplanade to mark the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

The guards are supported by a band from the Royal Regiment of Scotland each morning at 10am from now until Friday.  So if you’re in the area come on up to the esplanade and witness this spectacle for free.

Our Castle is home to some of Scotland’s finest military Tattoo museums.  For more information explore the site and discover its fascinating past.

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Go see the sights in Edinburgh

No journey to Scotland’s investment is finish without a journey to Edin Adventure. But the castle is just one of the many popular destinations in the proper proper Ancient Scotland.

We look after the very best of Scottish culture. Skara Brae, Stirling Adventure and Iona Abbey are just some of the historic locations in our proper care. Each of these websites provides a glance of the last and informs the tale of the people who formed a country.

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Edinburgh Adventure Concerts

Edinburgh Adventure will be modified into a outstanding songs location as we welcome three amazing artists to play right in front side of our amazing background.

Jessie J (Wednesday This summer 17), came to popularity following the discharge of her first appearance individual, “Do it like a Dude” . Her most latest launch, “Laser Light”, became her 6th top ten individual from her history, making her the first English women specialist to have six top ten single men and women on one history.  Aside from her musical show profession, Jessie J provided as trainer and trainer on tv show, The Speech, as well as composing worldwide strikes for companies Beyonce and Katy Perry.

 The great Runrig (Saturday This summer 20) are enjoying their Fortieth Birthday with a sequence of special events. These Scottish stars of the songs field have unquestionably duration and depth of Scotland from Stirling Adventure to the financial institutions of Loch Lomond, Orkney and beyond. Where else is more suitable for such a musical show landmark than the well-known Glasgow Adventure.

Paul Weller (Sunday This summer 21), or the “Modfather” as he is more passionately known, is the last of our celebrity throw to execute on the esplanade this 7 days. Frontman of The Jam, Design Authorities and now a single specialist, this songs and elegance symbol has continually provided since 1976 shifting from billed punk stone to innovative pop and more lately a rock-soul multiple.

Over the years Edinburgh Adventure has organized some of the greatest titles in the songs business. Noel Gallagher, Elton David, Tom Jackson, Blondie and the Proclaimers are just some of the outstanding functions our famous castle draws.

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