We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Community Champions Award! A big thank you to everyone for all the support & congratulations to all nominees! The One Dance UK Awards are an annual celebration for people from across the dance sector to unite, celebrate, acknowledge and reward the people who have made an impact […] read more
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
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
Movema and partners Cheshire Dance are excited to announce The Wildfire Rising Programme year two, an associate artist development programme that aims to remove barriers of inequality by investing in Global Majority dance artists in the northwest. This year the organisations will focus on deepening our impact by creating time and space for mental well-being, […] read more
Our amazing community project Everybody Dance Now is back after summer! We are hugely grateful for funding from the Quartet Community Foundation, and Bristol City Council, which allows us to continue the great work connecting to families and individuals in Filwood, Knowle West. Sharing dance and crafts and engaging people of different backgrounds to create new friendships […] read more
Part-time 0.8 FTE Movema is seeking an Administration and Operations Manager to support the team and help to develop Movema’s growing activities. They will manage and develop the administrative processes working individually and as part of a team. The Administrations and Operations Manager will need to be a highly organised and focused individual, with knowledge […] read more
Between March and May 2022, Movema delivered an Artist Development programme engaging with members of the local community to up-skill as community dance artists. Supported by LCVS. The programme specifically targeted: unemployed persons, single-parent families, persons from the global majority, people with disabilities &/or mental health difficulties, and women. The project delivered a structured programme […] read more
Congratulations to Movema’s World Fusion adult dance group who rocked the 50th Bristol Harbour Festival as part of the Dance Stage in Millennium Square! The set included Dancehall, Salsa, Reggaeton and Soca, bringing the beat to the crowd!Choreography & facilitation by Charlie White and Aemilia Hylton, part of the Movema Bristol team. Our classes are […] read more
The first year of the programme recruited three North West based dance artists, who took part in paid, bespoke professional development and reflection as well as receiving a commission with support, to develop their own dance work. About the programme Wildfire Rising is made up of three elements: 1. Bespoke Artist Development support: Cheshire Dance […] read more
Congratulations to Ithalia for being awarded Runner Up for Arts and Culture at the Merseyside Women of The Year awards 2022! The event champions change, supports women and demands the recognition of their work and achievements, whilst helping to raise money for chosen various local charities and Merseyside Women of the Year Legacy Awards. The awards […] read more