Author: Penny Caffrey

Chance To Dance Reflection

Chance To Dance is an annual programme, recently running from June 2021 to June 2022, supported by Our Liverpool. The objective was to engage 4 people who have refugee status or are seeking asylum, in oder to help them develop professional skills and become Dance Leaders and ambassadors in their community. What We Achieved Since […] read more

New Partnership for Movema Bristol

Movema is partnering with Trinity, a community arts centre in East Bristol to deliver a year-long dance programme to local schools and community groups.The programme, made possible by support from the Coutts foundation, launches in Autumn 2022, with activities planned throughout 2023 and will work with children, young people and communities whose opportunity to take […] read more

Bristol Refugee Festival 2022

Bringing communities together is what we strive for. Movema Bristol were delighted to partner with the Bean Tree Cafe, Bridges For Communities and South Gloucestershire Race Equality Network to host Celebrate With Me – a celebration of dance and culture, which was part of Bristol Refugee Festival. Huge thanks to all of the performers and […] read more

Trinity Garden Party

The Movema Bristol team are so happy to mark our new partnership with Trinity Community Arts by delivering three workshops as part of The Garden Party: Revolution Sounds at The Trinity Centre this weekend. Based on the themes ‘Dances of Resistance’ we ran inclusive workshops enjoyed by people of different life experiences.Flamenco facilitated by Penny […] read more

National Diversity Awards

Movema’s amazing Shakti community group were invited to perform at the National Diversity Awards, the UK’s most prestigious diversity event celebrating the excellent achievements of grass-root communities that tackle the issues in today’s society, providing them with recognition for their dedication and hard work. Recognising over 1,000 shortlisted nominees, with 148 diversity champions and community […] read more

Taking Flight Norden Farm Kite Festival

So proud of our Movema dancers who “enthralled audiences” at the Maidenhead Kite Festival earlier this month. As well as our work within the community dance space, Movema also celebrates diversity through commissions and creative productions. Read about the Kite Festival in the Maidenhead Advertiser and Slough Express If you’d like to find out more, […] read more