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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Six older women from Moving Memory’s core company wear white shirts and lean forward in a stylised running pose, lined up side by side.
Performances

17/06/2026

We’ll Take It From Here, Dear (Work In Progress)

We’ll Take It From Here, Dear is a striking new theatre piece that places older women’s bodies unapologetically front and centre. Created by our core company in collaboration with composer…
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  • A group of older women dance with their hands held out in front of them. A lady with grey hear stands in the centre, smiling and wearing a black Moving Memory t-shirt.
    Workshops

    30/04/2026 – 13/08/2026

    Moving Well Ramsgate

    Moving Well workshops are led by and for older people, no experience needed. Sessions will build from simple getting-to-know-you activities through to making a short choreography from participants’ own stories…
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  • Workshops

    20/05/2026 – 19/08/2026

    Moving Stories – with People United

    In partnership between Moving Memory and People United, we bring Moving Stories – a series of free, creative workshops designed for older people. Come and share stories, move your body and…
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  • Workshops

    10/06/2026 – 29/07/2026

    Moving Well Folkestone – Block 1

    Moving Well workshops are led by and for older people, no experience needed. All shapes, sizes and levels of mobility welcome. Sessions will build from simple getting-to-know-you activities through to…
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  • Workshops

    10/06/2026 – 29/07/2026

    Moving Well Dover – Block 1

    Moving Well workshops are led by and for older people, no experience needed. All shapes, sizes and levels of mobility welcome. Sessions will build from simple getting-to-know-you activities through to…
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  • Four older women dance in a line, with their hands reaching over their heads. They wear colourful tops.
    Performances

    04/07/2026 – 05/07/2026

    Dover Harbour Festival

    Moving Memory’s Dover and Folkestone Moving Well groups will be performing at Dover Harbour Festival. More details to follow!
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