From Migration to Connection Through Art and Movement

By Sally Zurita, Bailando with Sally. 

As a Bolivian woman who migrated to the UK, I experienced firsthand how difficult it can be to rebuild identity, connection, and emotional wellbeing in a new environment. Throughout my life, dance and art became more than creative expression — they became tools for healing, resilience, and belonging.

What started as a dance project gradually evolved into a wider space for connection, creativity, inclusion, and emotional wellbeing. Through Bailando with Sally, I create inclusive spaces where people from different backgrounds can reconnect with themselves and with others through movement, art, culture, and shared human experiences.

Working in mental health support and alongside vulnerable communities has shown me how important restorative and relational practices truly are. Sometimes healing begins simply by creating spaces where people feel safe, valued, heard, and included without judgement.

I believe art and human connection can help build stronger and more compassionate communities. My hope is to contribute to a Portsmouth where people from all backgrounds feel seen, supported, and connected.

— Sally Zurita

Founder of Bailando with Sally

www.bailandowithsally.com