Across cultures and eras, people have used music and movement as a way to connect and communicate. In 2025, the dancefloor remains one of the clearest examples of that shared instinct. This idea underpins a new collaboration between Drumsheds and MiM, working with visual artist and director George Harvey to examine how rhythm, sound, and physical movement shape our emotional and social experiences. Together, they explore what the dancefloor reveals about the way we relate to ourselves and to each other.
Their new short film and content series look closely at the micro-moments that make nightlife feel so alive: a brief exchange of eye contact, a gesture caught in passing, the surge that comes with a perfectly timed drop. Harvey centres these moments through movement, working with Akti-magdalini Konstantinou, Seirian Griffiths, Roshaan, Joshua Attwood, Faye Stoeser and Hannah Hernandez. These dancers styles bridge contemporary technique, street dance, and club culture. Set to Kessler’s track “Vrieselaan” the film mirrors the physicality and emotional pulse of rave spaces.
Harvey’s work, known for probing human consciousness and embodied experience, finds a natural counterpart in MiM founder and PhD researcher Emma Marshall. Her platform connects neuroscience with global rhythm cultures and electronic music, examining how bass, movement, and collective energy regulate the nervous system and help people navigate stress. Marshall frames raving as a modern expression of long-standing rhythmic traditions, an experience that can support wellbeing as much as it offers release.
Alongside the project, Drumsheds has unveiled key dates for its Autumn/Winter 2025–26 season, including XXL London on 20 February, FAC51 The Haçienda on 21 February, Eastenderz on 27 February, and ANTS on 6 March. As the venue continues refining its space and programming, the collaboration with MiM highlights why the dancefloor still matters: it’s a place where sound, movement, and shared presence continue to shape how we feel and how we connect.
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