Keep Moving Programme

The Keep Moving Programme has been FABRIC’s ongoing legacy programme from the hugely successful Critical Mass project.

Original Context & Background

Critical Mass was a high-profile dance and movement project conceived and commissioned by the Organising Committee of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, in collaboration with the Dance Leaders Group (DLG) and executively produced by FABRIC (previously known as DanceXchange).

The project engaged 242 young people aged 16-30, with and without disabilities. They came together to perform as a united dance cast as part of the major event strategy for the event. The Critical Mass cast performed at the Birmingham 2022 Festival, the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony at Alexander Stadium, at the Birmingham International Dance Festival and most recently as part of Festival 23 in Centenary Square in Birmingham City Centre.

You can see the past activities of the Critical Mass Dance Collective on the Instagram page, @critical_massdc

FABRIC continues to strengthen the trust developed through the 2022 programme by engaging with 200 young people, through their Keep Moving programme. This legacy programme has embedded ongoing participation and workforce development in the West Midlands dance ecology generating learning and insight about inclusion, access and disability for the region whilst engaging young people in high-quality culture and dance experiences.