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A collage of three members of the Moving Memory Advisory Board. The top left image shows a man with white hair and beard dancing with another participant. The bottom left image shows an woman raising her arms during a movement session. The right image shows a smiling woman with glasses wearing a "Damn It! Dance It!" t-shirt.

Introducing the Moving Memory Advisory Board

We’re delighted to announce the creation of the Moving Memory Advisory Board, an exciting new initiative that brings together participants from our Moving Well (formally Groovin Well) groups to help...
A group of older adults performing in a dance show. In the foreground, a man wears a gold umbrella hat and white cloak, surrounded by others in similar costumes. Superimposed is a smaller image showing people in blue-striped tops and dungarees dancing beside a river, one holding a colourful decorated ball.

Crowdfunder target exceeded

We did it! We’re absolutely over the moon to have not just hit, but exceeded our crowdfunder target, finishing with just over £12,500 raised! A massive thank you to every...
A group of people on a stage performing or rehearsing under overhead lights, with some posing with raised arms. Clothing racks with garments are visible on both sides of the stage. A yellow 'spacehive' logo is overlaid above the group.

Halfway there – help us get Dover dancing!

Thank you to the 46 brilliant people who’ve already backed our Get Dover Dancing crowdfunder – taking us to 76% of our target. But we still need to raise £3,000...
A group of adults in a library, some seated and some standing, are all raising their arms above their heads.

Celebrate Ageing. Challenge Ageism. Get Dover Dancing.

Today (11 June) is both Centre for Ageing Better’s Challenging Ageism Day and CADA’s Age Without Limits Day — a national call to challenge tired stereotypes and recognise the value...

We’re crowdfunding!

We’re bringing Groovin Well back to Dover – and we need your help. From 10 June to 8 July 2025, we’re launching a crowdfunding campaign to make it happen. Dover...

Damn It! Dance It! Maidstone

For their final session, our Damn It! Dance It! group at The Mall, Maidstone performed for a passing audience of friends, family and shoppers. Watch on Vimeo here. The choreography has...
Four women in white clothes. One is lying on a white bed with a canopy. The other three are standing around the bed. The background is black.

Strange Tourist: ‘Old dried up prunes’ take the stage in a playful protest against ageism

This article was originally published by Strange Tourist here on 1st March 2025. “It does things to you,” says Sian Stevenson, Creative Director of Moving Memory, as she describes the luxurious gold...
Three smiling women wear yellow umbrella hats against a dark backdrop. The person on the left has short brown hair and a blue cardigan, the center person has gray hair and glasses with crossed arms, and the rightmost person has curly brown hair and a green sweater with a colorful scarf.

Let’s Dance! celebrations

We celebrated Let’s Dance! yesterday – a nationwide movement bringing together dance organisations, charities, health professionals, community groups, and celebrities, all with one goal: to get more people dancing. And...
A woman in a checked skirt, sits on a stool and smiles while putting her hand up.

We’re recruiting new Trustees

We’re looking for two new Trustees to join the Board of Directors of Moving Memory Dance Theatre in 2025. This is a great opportunity to work with a small scale...