Celebrating Diversity Through Dance
Impact
2024
| Dance Experiences | 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
Kingswood Celebrate With Me
We will be hosting a new free festival in Kingswood Park, Bristol as part of the Refugee Festival & Festival of Nature.
Celebrate With Me is happening on Sunday 15th June, 11-4pm, showcasing an uplifting programme of arts, food, wellbeing and family activities celebrating people & culture around the world.
Co-Chair and Trustees
Movema is seeking a Co-Chair, and up to three new Trustees, to guide the organisation through its next exciting stage of development in Liverpool and Bristol.
Apply by 2nd June, with two opportunities to chat to us before hand to find out more.
Campaign Success!
We’re sending a huge thank you to everyone who donated, shared and supported our Crowdfunding campaign. With your help, we raise over £5k towards continuing Movema’s work.
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.
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
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!
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.
Big Union
In March we hosted an amazing free community festival The Big Union at The Black-E in Liverpool! showcasing a wonderful, diverse programme and engaging hundreds of local people.
World Fusion
We explore so many modern, traditional and social dance styles in our adult World Fusion classes in Liverpool (Mondays) and Bristol (Tuesdays).
There’s such a wonderful mix of guest teachers and participants can work towards community performances. Join us now!
