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Dance. Rhythm. Improvisation. Identity.

I create improvised performances where dance and finger cymbals become one expressive practice.

Rooted in Middle Eastern dance traditions and shaped by my mixed Scottish and Anatolian Greek heritage, my work explores identity, musicality and intercultural connections.

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Enter the practice

PERFORM

Dance + cymbals as one physical practice

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COLLABORATE

Where music, movement and cultures meet

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LEARN

Finger cymbals for dancers

Current/Recent Work

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​01 - SOLO PERFORMANCE

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CURRENT

Accepted as a member of THE WORK ROOM - GLASGOW.

​Working towards securing a dance residency in 2027

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RECENT

Performed at Dancing Bridges - Breaking Boundaries

Govanhill Festival Glasgow

15.08.26

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02 - COLLABORATION

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CURRENT

MEDITERRA MUSIC LAB - core group member/dancing cymbalist

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NEXT PERFORMANCE

Performing at Unity Festival on Saturday 24th October 2026

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RECENT

Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Community Stage

​​​27.08.26​

The Glang Show - Comedian Sean Morley

Cabaret Voltaire 1

​30.08.26

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03 - FINGER CYMBAL METHOD

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CURRENT

Developing a new approach to improvisational cymbal playing for dancers. Studying music theory with composer Carlijn Metsalaar

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The practice

​"Where music and movement stop being separate disciplines and become one improvisational language."

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Dance and movement are not separate in my practice; they meet through the body as one improvisational language. Drawing on Egyptian Dance traditions, Meditterranean influences and my own Scottish and Anatolian Greek heritage, I explore rhythm, identity and connection through movement. Alongside performance, I work with textiles, costume and collected objects, allowing research, making and movement to continually inform one another.

Mixed Heritage

Improvisation

Interculturalism

Creative Embodiment

Support Independent Dance

My work is independently created through hours of studio practice, research and collaboration. if you've enjoyed my performances or found inspiration in my work, you can help sustain future projects by buying me a coffee.

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Every contribution helps support studio time, creative research and the development of new performances. Whether you support financially or simply by watching, sharing and engaging with my work - thank you. It all matters.

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www.buymeacoffee.com/dancingcymbalist​​

Contact

Let's create together. Reach out for enquires regarding:​

  • Performance Bookings

  • Festivals, Concerts or Events

  • Collaboration Projects or Artistic Works

  • Classes and Workshops

 

Email me: natalie@dancingcymbalist.com

Natalie Borg - Dancing Cymbalist

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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