The Move Manchester Makers Mix is a space for Greater Manchester (and wider North) based choreographers, dancers and creatives to connect. Each event provides opportunity for 3 choreographers to trial out their choreographic ideas for 40 minutes each in the studio with dancers. We encourage filmmakers, photographers, sketch artists, producers and all art enthusiasts to join the space and be inspired by the artistic energy, ideas and passion held in the room. There is no cost incurred or expected for attending the Makers Mix and we hope that this accessible opportunity will allow North based talent and creatives the freedom to enrich their work, future and networks. We also express our gratitude to The University of Salford and Company Chameleon for their support with our previous Makers Mix events. Information about our Fourth Makers Mix event will be coming soon. 

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Our first volume of the Makers Mix was held in April 2023 and was supported by The University of Salford. The event supported three diverse choreographers exploring their innovative concepts including MA Students at The University of Salford, Non-binary artists and current freelance artists in Greater Manchester. The three choreographers for the Makers Mix Volume 1 were Jordan Sheard (she/her), Dais Leach (they/them) and Ilona-May Browne (she/her). ​

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Our second volume of the Makers Mix was held in August 2023 and was supported by Company Chameleon. The event supported three diverse choreographers including a female led Manchester collective, a teenager from Cumbria and a Global Majority gender diverse neurodivergent artist from GM. The three choreographers for the Makers Mix Volume 2 were Shesoma Dance, Jewels Kemp (he/him) and Maisha Kungu (they/she).

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Our third volume of the Makers Mix was held in November 2023 and was supported by Company Chameleon. The event supported three diverse choreographers including our first musician/dance artist collaboration and two queer neurodivergent artists in education at The University of Salford (BA and MA). The three choreographers for the Makers Mix Volume 3 were River Hooson (they/them), Zee Lee (they/them) and Lizzy Owen (she/her) in collaboration with musician Dylan (he/him).

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Our fourth volume of the Makers Mix was held in January 2024 and was supported by The Middle Flloor. The event, our first outside of Greater Manchester and now in Leeds supported three varied female choreographers each with their own unique and eye-catching style, themes and movement language. The three choreographers for the Makers Mix Volume 4 were Alice Heimstaedt (she/her), Isla Hurst (she/her) and Jorden Brooks (she/her).

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Videos from our Makers Mix events can be seen below