
Celebrating Diversity Through Dance
Impact
2024
Community Participants | 15,000 |
Participants from underserved backgrounds | 90% |
Children and Young People | 2200 |
Artists of the Global Majority | 56% |
Value of work provided for 155 Dance Artists | £60,000 |
Live audience members | 100,000 |
Value created by every £1 invested * | £4.45 |
DANCE WITH US
Check out our timetable of classes and workshops.
We have activities for people of all ages and backgrounds including free classes in Bristol and Liverpool.
I’ve been coming for ten years. I feel SUCH a difference in my mood when I come to your classes!!
Class Participant/ Community Performer.
What people say
“A huge heartfelt thank you – you are offering something that is more important than many people realise, uniting people through communal dance with no barriers: congratulations!”
Project Participant
“It was amazing to see different generations & backgrounds all dancing together in the street! I never would have thought it was possible.”
Audience Member, The Great British Baraat, Milap
What We Do

Cultural Communities
Inclusive classes and projects that promote unity and wellbeing

Children and Young People
Services for schools, nurseries and community groups

Creative Productions
Shows and performers available for events

Creative Pathways
Strategic artist development programmes
news

Support Movema!
The Movema team is feeling proud and blessed to celebrate our 15th Birthday!
We send our gratitude to participants, volunteers, artists and supporters who have been part of this amazing journey.
At this time we really welcome donations to allow our communities to thrive.

Wildfire Rising Sharing Event
In January we were joined by an audience of supporters and partners at Trinity Centre, Bristol for a sharing of work from our three Associate Artists on the Wildfire Rising Artist Development project, Lildonia Lawrence, Divija Melally and Deepraj Singh.

Empowering Young people through dance
Movema has commenced an arts-based learning programme in two inner city schools in partnership with Trinity Community Arts.
The ‘Cultural Alliance’ aims to reduce inequalities through arts-education.

Stronger Together Returns
For the forth year, our Liverpool project for women of different backgrounds returns with weekly classes, outreach sessions and coming-together events. With thanks to supporters; Eleanor Rathbone, PH Holt Foundation, National Lottery.
What Guides Us
Movema celebrates diversity through dance, creating safe spaces for different communities to come together and learn about each other through high-quality arts experiences.
recent highlights

Bristol Harbour Festival
For the first year, Movema partnered with Trinity Community Arts and Swan Events to curate the Dance Tent, taking place in Queens Square. The day included an incredible lineup of performances and workshops for everyone to enjoy!

Refugee Festival
We hosted Celebrate With Me for the third year in Page Park as part of the South Gloucestershire & Bristol Refugee Festival. Providing an uplifting programme of dance, music, arts and food from around the world.

Africa Oyé
For the 15th year, Movema produced the Oyé Active Zone as part of this amazing free festival weekend in Liverpool! We engaged hundreds of people from different backgrounds with dance, drumming and wellbeing activities.

Lunar New Year
We’re proud to have delivered a full programme of Lunar New Year events across Liverpool and Bristol region in January and February. Activities included dance, martial arts, storytelling, calligraphy and tea ceremonies!