Meeting Through Movement

What is this project about?

Through regular interventions in public places, we create a recurring space for people to playfully and non-verbally connect with themselves, their surroundings, and others human beings. Experienced movement educators and co-facilitators collectively maintain a safe and inviting framework that can be adapted to the needs of many different kinds of participants. The movement pedagogue guides through playful dance and movement exercises designed to enhance self-awareness, rediscover the environment with all senses, and explore ways to connect with others despite language barriers or cultural differences. The extended duration and consistency of interventions establish a recognizable pattern, shifting perceptions toward connection, mutual curiosity, and acceptance, even for space users not actively participating.

What are the goals behind the project?

The overarching aims of the “Meeting through Movement” project are to counteract social divides, change the perception of public space and promote community engagement. By promoting participatory art, the project aims to encourage people to actively engage with their own surroundings. The inclusiveness of the movement workshops creates opportunities for shared experiences that overcome language and cultural barriers and foster a sense of togetherness and connection among participants. By encouraging participants to explore and interact with public spaces in a new way, the project also aims to inspire a sense of ownership, pride and feeling home in these environments. 

Hard facts

Creating connection to public space and to other humans through playful movement and discovering places and people with all senses.

Target Group: Users and frequenters of the public space where the workshops take place
Location: at public space
Duration: typically 2 hours
Frequency: in season typically 2 times a week
Costs: no costs for participants

Previous versions of Meeting through Movement

In summer 2024 we were
… in 5 different districts in Vienna (1020, 1150, 1160, 1170, 1200)
… for 8 weeks in total
… with 44 movement workshops

This booklet and videos offer a glimpse into how the project was implemented in practice in previous years:
E-Zine, Meeting through Movement
Trailer for summer 2022!
This was summer 2022!

Questions?

If you are interested to hear more or would like to be part of the Meeting through Movement team in 2025 reach out to sonia.borkowicz@civilaction.net.