The Better Move

Services:

Research, Advocacy

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Year:

2026

Partners:

with Stichting Dynamic Arts, to the floor e.V.

The Better Move (TBM) is a project initiated by VibeLab in collaboration with Stichting Dynamic Arts and to the floor e.V., and co-funded by the EU. Its goal is to increasethe employment of dance professionals in the nighttime economy, and integrate more movement-based, health-enhancing, and culturally rooted experiences into club programming.

The project runs in Amsterdam and Berlin from November ‘25 - October ‘26.TBM connects dance professionals specialized in club dance styles – such as House Dance and Whacking – with the local club sector through open meet-ups, 40 dance workshops in clubs, and a handbook on integrating dance education into nightlife. The project centers LGBTQAI+ and PoC communities to strengthen ties between dancers and the nighttime industry.

“Less than 1% of programming budgets of club events and music festivals in Europe go to dancers. Let’s change that.”. — Thomas Scheele

Co-Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those

of the European Union or Erasmus+. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.