We’re all about celebrating East & South East Asian heritage in accessible and creative ways! Movema’s goal is to bring public spaces and events to life with exciting performances while making sure dancers, especially those from ESEA backgrounds, are represented & visible. We also want to create meaningful experiences for our communities, building connections through […] read more
Liverpool’s annual Africa Oyé music festival took place on the 22nd and 23rd June with a very colourful, fun and lively Oyé Active Zone! A free, fun and vibrant celebration of arts and culture, Africa Oyé is a festival that takes place every year in Sefton Park, Liverpool and attracts thousands of people from all […] read more
For the third year running, Movema, The Nest At Bean Tree Cafe and South Glouchestershire Race Equality Network hosted ‘Celebrate With Me’ – a day of festivities with global music and dance performances, family crafts and food tasters, helping to create a place of welcome for local refugee communities. We were treated to a beautiful […] read more
Our Bristol team are over the moon to be dancing at three events in a row this summer; Bristol Refugee Festival, St Pauls Carnival and Bristol Pride! This year we’re going big, collaborating with other local dance groups and organisations to create the One Jam Troupe. The troupe is a partnership between Movema’s World Fusion adult […] read more
Movema Bristol are launching an after school club for children and their families in partnership with The Trinity. The club will take place on Tuesday between May- July 2023 at The Trinity Centre. Each week the sessions will start with a snack provided by Trinity, and a chance for people to chat and register. Followed […] read more
We’re really excited about our new Global Folk Community Dance Project, taking in part in Liverpool in April! DANCE With us We are inviting you to join us for a series of rehearsals and community co-creation culminating in the chance to perform at Dancing In The Park a day of dance and celebration in Birkenhead […] read more
Movema teams in Bristol and Liverpool are preparing to dance at multiple events to celebrate the Lunar New Year.This year hops from Water Tiger to Water Rabbit! Bristol Sunday 29th January 2023, 12pm – Bristol Museum & Arts Gallery.Everybody Dance Now dancers from Filwood Community Centre, Wawa Chen and RISE Youth Dance perform ‘Peacock & […] read more
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
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
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