Liverpool dance charity Movema to celebrate Chinese New Year with parades and more

A Liverpool world dance charity is celebrating their 16^th Lunar New Year 2026 with parades, performances and workshops in Liverpool city centre.

Liverpool is invited to dance with Movema for Lunar New Year and be a part of performances which celebrate East Asian & South East Asian culture on 14^th, 21^st and 22^nd February 2026.

This project will explore the cultural history of Lunar New Year and celebrate the year of the horse, welcoming new beginnings, success and opportunities for growth.

Movema are looking for performers from Liverpool’s community to get involved – ages 8 and above, and all abilities welcome.

They are particularly welcoming people from East and South East Asian background to participate and share their personal experiences, explore and create.

To learn the routine members of the public can join the World Dance Classes on Mondays 6-7pm starting 12^th January at 24 Hope Street studio, L1 9BX. Movema’s Lunar New Year performance package at £35 includes 6 classes where you can learn fun dance moves inspired by a variety of Chinese dance styles from experienced professionals and have the opportunity to perform in Liverpool city centre on 14^th and 22^nd February, as well as beautiful costumes and props on each of the performance days.

And for those who don’t fancy themselves as a dancer, everyone is still welcome to come and soak in the atmosphere on Saturday 14^th when the Lunar New Year parade scheduled to take place in the city centre and on Saturday 21^st-Sunday 22^nd when we’ll join other performers on stage at Great George Square.

Movema will also be delivering free family workshops on Saturday 21^st February at Victoria Gallery and Museum around Lunar New Year traditions with costumes, crafts and props.

Project Manager, Pei Tong says: “Lunar New Year provides an opportunity to be seen, celebrated, listened to, learn from each other and challenge perceptions of the world we live in.”
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For more information visit www.movema.co.uk contact info@movema.co.uk or call 07548 365 869. Find them on socials @movema.