The older body centre stage

  • 6 women dressed in striking black and yellow crinoline skirts and boxing boots stare at the camera. Their T-shirts say Moving Memory Dance Theatre Company.
  • 6 women in black outfits and tutus lean on each other and sit on chairs while staring at the camera.
  • A woman with short white hair and a black top dances with her eyes closed and arm outstretched.
  • A woman with grey hair tied back, stands staring at the camera and holds a big red fan. She stares at the camera with a grumpy face.

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3 women stand in a line dancing with the arms stretched out.

28/10/2025 – 09/12/2025

Moving Well at Dover

Moving Well workshops are led by and for people aged 50+, no experience needed. All shapes, sizes and levels of mobility welcome. Sessions will build from simple getting-to-know-you activities through…
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  • A group of people dressed in black dance in a library.

    03/09/2025 – 10/12/2025

    Moving Well at Folkestone

    Moving Well workshops are led by and for people aged 50+, no experience needed. All shapes, sizes and levels of mobility welcome. Sessions will build from simple getting-to-know-you activities through…
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  • A group of people are performing in a museum setting. They are in various poses, some kneeling, some standing, in front of a glass display case and on a patterned floor.

    18/07/2025 – 22/08/2025

    Groovin Well at Canterbury

    Groovin Well workshops are led by and for people aged 50+, no experience needed. All shapes, sizes and levels of mobility welcome. Sessions will build from simple getting-to-know-you activities through…
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  • A group of older adults in brightly coloured clothing energetically dancing together in a studio, arms raised and smiling in mid-movement.

    28/04/2025 – 27/10/2025

    Groovin Well at Southborough with West Kent Mind

    Groovin’ Well workshops are led by and for people aged 50+, no experience needed. All shapes, sizes and levels of mobility welcome. Sessions will build from simple getting-to-know-you activities through…
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  • 5 women dressed in white, push a brass 4 poster bed while a woman lies in the bed fast asleep under white sheets.

    08/03/2025 – 24/08/2025

    Golden Slumbers

    Gathered around a feather-filled golden bed, a vibrant mix of Movers and Musicians celebrate the endless toil, the juggling of priorities, the thankless tasks, alongside the joy and strength of…
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  • 3 women in a circle with their arms reached out. The Sacconi Quartet and Moving Memory Dance Theatre Company logo overlay.

    06/10/2024

    Shostakovich 8

    Written in Dresden, 1960, ‘in memory of the victims of fascism and war‘, Shostakovich’s exquisite, 20-minute string quartet has an enduring resonance. With this sharing of work in progress, musicians…
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  • 7 women in black slips with black jackets over their shoulders stare into the camera. They are stood in a line against a police line up background.

    17/09/2024 – 29/10/2024

    The Devil’s Doorbell

    Drawing on the roles and personas ascribed to women throughout their lives, the show explores the absurdities and injustices conferred upon women’s bodies, serving up a surprising and provocative experience…
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Golden Slumbers leaves its mark

After 13 performances across six locations, Golden Slumbers has completed its 2025 tour! This has been our most ambitious production to date, bringing together our Core Company, creative facilitators, a…
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We’re an age-friendly employer

Moving Memory Dance Theatre Company has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better. By signing the pledge we are showing our commitment…