Celebrating Diversity Through Dance

Impact

2024

Community Participants15,000
Participants from underserved backgrounds 90%
Children and Young People2200
Artists of the Global Majority56%
Value of work provided for 155 Dance Artists£60,000
Live audience members100,000
Value created by every £1 invested *£4.45
* Social Return on Investment (SROI) analysis

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!

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