Moving Stories

Exploring South Asian Stories with Movement. An 8-week creative health programme for older South Asian residents in Wandsworth, combining storytelling, music, and accessible movement inspired by South Asian traditions. Starting during South Asian Heritage Month, this new 8-week creative health programme invites older South Asian residents in Wandsworth to explore memory, storytelling, and movement together in a welcoming group setting.

Through conversation, music, photographs, and personal objects, participants will share stories from different stages of their lives – from family and celebrations to migration, community, and home. Working with a movement facilitator, these memories will be translated into accessible movement inspired by South Asian traditions, including Bollywood, folk, and classical forms. No dance experience is needed, and all movement can be adapted for seated or standing participation.

Age UK Wandsworth is delivering this Wandsworth London Borough of Culture project in partnership with Happy Homes Community and Wandsworth Asian Women’s Association, with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Event Performance Details Tue 28 Jul 11:00 (1 hour 30 minutes) - Wandsworth Asian Women’s Association Tue 11 Aug 11:00 (1 hour 30 minutes) - Wandsworth Asian Women’s Association Tue 25 Aug 11:00 (1 hour 30 minutes) - Wandsworth Asian Women’s Association Tue 8 Sep 11:00 (1 hour 30 minutes) - Wandsworth Asian Women’s Association Tue 22 Sep 11:00 (1 hour 30 minutes) - Wandsworth Asian Women’s Association Tue 6 Oct 11:00 (1 hour 30 minutes) - Wandsworth Asian Women’s Association Tue 20 Oct 11:00 (1 hour 30 minutes) - Wandsworth Asian Women’s Association Tue 3 Nov 11:00 (1 hour 30 minutes) - Wandsworth Asian Women’s Association