Celebrating Diversity Through Dance
Impact
2025-26
| Dance Experiences | 7,950 |
| Participants from underserved backgrounds | 80% |
| Children and Young People | 4,430 |
| Artists of the Global Majority | 62% |
| Value of work provided for 76 Dance Artists | £60,000 |
| Live audience members | 15,500 |
| 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
Knowsley Flower Show
We’re pleased to be bringing our Community Dancers to perform two pop-up performances at the largest free horticultural Show in the North West. Sunday 2 August – approx 3.30pm.
Taking Flight & The Nest
Taking Flight has been reimagined and developed to include a new nest! Exploring themes of migration, freedom and finding a home, catch the performance at festivals this year, including the British Science Festival and Africa Oye.
Community Classes
We explore so many modern & traditional folk dance styles in our adult classes in Liverpool (Mondays) and Bristol (Tuesdays).
There’s guest teachers and performance opportunities. Join us in September!
Inns Court Fest
After being postponed due to the heatwave, Inns Court Fest will be taking place on Saturday 5th September. Our Everybody Dance Now group, will be performing and showing their wonderful crafts.
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
Dances of Diaspora!
In May we collaborated with Diverse Artists Network and RWA Gallery to produce a beautiful day festival honouring and showcase the many dance traditions we are proud to host in our city of Bristol.
Africa Oyé
After a fallow year, Oyé was back with a bang! Movema with partners AfroDance Academy, introduced a new ‘Kukina’ creative tent as well as Movema Dance Tent and The Nest interactive performance!
Empowering Young people through dance
Movema is in the second year of 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.
Celebrate With Me
We returned to Page Park in South Gloucestershire for a brilliant community festival, creating a place of welcome for resettled communities and for local people. This year it grew in size and impact.
