THE MOVING DIALOGUE PROJECT

Created by Lida Winfield

In collaboration with:

Ellen Smith Ahern · Joseph Hall · Maree ReMalia

What is The Moving Dialogue Project?

A three-part participatory event that blends dance, storytelling, and dialogue to explore democracy—not just as policy, but as lived, embodied experience.



We ask:

• How can embodiment foster empathy and dialogue across differences?
• How do we move—physically, socially, politically— when we disagree?
• Can creativity and non-verbal expression transform our relationships?

WATCH THE TRAILER!

(Click on the image below.)

Filmed and Edited by Graydon Hanson

This is a three-part participatory event: 



1. Dance/Theater Performance
2. Hands-on Workshop
3. Shared Meal and Facilitated Reflection

This event is shaped primarily by Conflict Transformation and Restorative Practice principles: 

 Risk-Taking / Vulnerability

Curiosity

Critical Self-Reflection

Listening

Storytelling

Reflection / Looping

Relational Focus / Community Building

Sharing

 Creativity

 Complexity

Our goal is to foster nuance over polarization, emphasizing embodiment and creativity as a tool for understanding.

Why It Matters:



In a time of increasing polarization, The Moving Dialogue Project offers a path to connection through movement, a universal human language. We believe:



• Democracy lives in how we hold space for one another.
• Embodiment is a tool for empathy, not just expression.

Join us as we explore how creativity can transform the way we relate, engage, and build a more compassionate world.