A new double bill from MOV Dance Theatre will premiere at Bradford Arts Centre this November, celebrating the power of community through dance, music, and storytelling.
Titled Gathering: The Performance, the evening features two original works – Voices and Roma Voices – both created by the newly formed MOV Dance Theatre under the direction of Zoe Katsilerou.
Voices draws on Greek, Scottish, Irish, Iranian, and Ghanaian traditions to explore how communal song and dance can inspire resistance, empowerment, and transformation. Audiences are invited to participate through singing and dancing, becoming part of the performance’s unfolding story.
Roma Voices is a collaboration with European Drom and Bradford Arts Centre, celebrating Roma identity through music, dance, and storytelling. The piece encourages intergenerational cultural sharing and aims to strengthen community pride.
Zoe Katsilerou, Artistic Director of MOV Dance Theatre, said:
“Our new work, Voices, is here to remind us of the transformative power of gathering, creating, and expressing together, in times when division is loud. We are delighted to be premiering both works in the brand-new Bradford Arts Centre, a place that fosters diversity, togetherness and creativity! MOV tells stories that capture the magic of being human. We create work that is allegorical and poetic and share it with audiences through words, songs and dances. Our work is a sensory, joyful experience that will leave space for audiences to reflect on what it is to be humans, together. Everyone is welcome!”
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MOV Dance Theatre was founded to create inclusive spaces where dance, song, and storytelling are shared like food around a communal table. Inspired by Mediterranean traditions, the company blends folk and contemporary movement with poetic storytelling.
The cast includes Aine Reynolds, Alex McCabe, Tara Fatehi, and Tanya Richam-Odoi. The creative team features Lou Cope, Rachel Dean, Eirini Papadopoulou, Max Bownas, Joe Bunce, and Liza Violet.
Gathering: The Performance premieres Thursday 6 November at 7.30pm at Bradford Arts Centre.
Listings and ticket information can be found here
