Move Dance Feel Anniversary Film Project
Are you a woman living with or beyond cancer, or supporting someone with cancer? Interested in exploring creativity, movement, and storytelling through dance film?
Between October 2025 and February 2026 Move Dance Feel is leading an exciting project that will culminate in a new choreographic dance film, as well as a series of short informational films.
We’re gathering women to be part of a collaborative and enriching process that focuses on performance-making and film. Through movement and creative exploration, participants will develop new skills while working closely with others to shape a film that reflects personal experiences, togetherness and artistry.
The project is not only about making films - it’s about what happens in the making: a space to connect and share, to discover yourself creatively, and to be part of a thoughtful, supported process that deepens your relationship with dance.
No previous dance experience is necessary, just curiosity, commitment, an interest in movement and a willingness to explore. You will be guided throughout by professional dance artists working in the context of cancer care.
Together, we’ll create something meaningful and visually powerful - films that bring women's voices and presence to the forefront, beyond the narrative of illness.
“Dancing with Move Dance Feel was hugely enjoyable! I particularly appreciated how looked after I felt, and how well paced the activity was.”
Why we’re making the films
April 2026 marks Move Dance Feel’s 10 year anniversary - where this new choreographic film will premiere. The purpose of the film project is to provide a rich artistic development opportunity during this milestone moment, and to further celebrate the power of dance for and with our community.
Alongside the main film, we’re creating a series of short informational films to;
Raise awareness of Move Dance Feel’s work and the benefits of movement for women affected by cancer, with the aim of reaching and inviting more women to dance with us.
Showcase the creativity and stories of women - highlighting how Move Dance Feel supports wellbeing, confidence and self-expression (for staff and participants alike).
Inspire wider engagement with our work, particularly within the arts, health and cancer care landscape so as to increase our visibility and lines of referral.
Get involved
Together with a group of women we will co-create the films, e.g. identifying core themes and movement ideas, as well as attend rehearsals and filming days.
The project will run between October 2025 and February 2026, involving both online workshops and in person dance days - delivered across a spacious timeline so as to manage energy levels and work around people’s existing commitments. In person days will likely be in London, in October and January / February.
The project has been generously sponsored by Novartis UK, so is free of charge. If you know that your participation might result in travel expenses, or accommodation needs, please detail this.
*We received a very positive response to this call out, resulting in more expressions of interest than we have places available. Therefore we’re unable to invite further sign ups at this time. However please remain connected with us as we move through this process of creation, as we hope to involve as many women as possible in our anniversary event in April 2026!
