Traditionally, a sedenka is a gathering of women for the purpose of enjoying each other's company, while working through the long winter nights.

For us, SEDENKA is a gathering of women for the purpose of sharing songs and dances from around the world in a nurturing and harmonious environment.

Founded in September 1992, our repertoire includes songs from many countries, in many styles and languages.

Our performances include:

• ROXY ART HOUSE
• AFRO-CELT CEILIDH
• ONE WORLD CONCERT
• SOUTH QUEENSFERRY ARTS FESTIVAL
• A SOUTH AFRICAN EVENING WITH ALEXANDER McCALL SMITH
• EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL FRINGE
• NOMADS TENT BENEFIT FOR INTERNATIONAL AID
• INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE SEA 2003
• THAMES FESTIVAL SING FOR WATER 2002-2004
• BENEFIT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN BOSNIA
• DEMONSTRATION FOR FREE & FAIR VOTING IN ZIMBABWE
• DANISH CULTURAL INSTITUTE
• TINTO GREEN FESTIVAL
• MELA FESTIVAL
• TOLLCROSS MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
• EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CONCERT
• AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CEILIDH
• GOLOSHINS
• BENEFIT FOR ZERO TOLERANCE
• COSMOLOGY SOCIETY CEILIDH
• TRAQUAIR FAIR
• CUPAR FESTIVAL
• MEADOWS FESTIVAL
• EDINBURGH PEACE FESTIVAL

SEDENKA are featured on the tracks "E hó hì" and "Rol hol ill leò" on Talitha MacKenzie's CD Sòlas.