WE ARE ART!
OUR STORY MISSION AND TEAM
Bailando with Sally
Movement, Art & Culture for healing, Integration, and Wellbeing
Bailando with Sally is a therapeutic and creative wellbeing project where dance, art and cultural expression become powerful pathways for healing, empowerment and emotional connection.
Founded by Sally Zurita - journalist, artist, support worker and wellbeing facilitator - the project was born from her lifelong relationship with dance as a form of therapy, identity and personal healing. After more than fifteen years working with the communities across Europe and the UK, Sally brings together her expertise in communication, disability, support, cultural integration and artistic expression to offer holistic wellbeing experience for everyone.
Here, movement is not about performance. It is about presence. Art is not about perfection. It is about expression. And culture is not about heritage. It is belonging, memory and identity.
Bailando with Sally invites each person to reconnect with themselves, regulate their emotions, rediscover their voice and find safety in who they are - through body, art and community.
No experience needed. No pressure.
Just your body, your story and your own way of moving.
You are welcome exactly as you are.
Our Mission & Our Vision
Our mission is to create inclusive, therapeutic and culturally rich spaces where people can reconnect with their bodies, regulate their emotions, embrace their identity and strengthen their emotional wellbeing. Through movement, art and creativity, we support individuals and communities in finding calm, expression, resilience and belonging.
Our vision is to establish Bailando with Sally as a leading well-being and cultural programme in Portsmouth and in the UK.
We aim to collaborate with schools, councils, NHS, Community teams, charities and community organizations to make art, movement and cultural accessible tools for emotional health, inclusion and community connection.
Who we support
Women & Men (18+)
Neurodivergent adults & young people.
People with learning disabilities, autism or mild anxiety
Experiencing stress, transition, burnout, low confidence or emotional sensitivity.
Who benefit from sensory regulation, inclusive environments and expressive movement. People who need gentle, safe, person-centered spaces.
Pre - teens
Through Self Love Beats, where creativity , confidence and emotional expression come together.
Migrant & multicultural communities
Community
Seeking identity, roots, cultural belonging and emotional support.
Community centers, schools and charities.
How our areas work together
Alchemy of Art
Our artistic performance branch, bringing together dance, live painting, storytelling, and vocal and instrumental interpretation create intimate shows that invite the audience to connect emotionally and culturally. Each performance is a shared artistic journey where participants are welcomed to join the final moment of expression, building bridges between communities.
Alchemy of Wellbeing
Our creative wellbeing branch, offering workshops where dance, singing, painting and musical exploration come together to support emotional expression, mental health and personal connection. Guided by the artist of Alchemy of Art, these sessions transform creativity into a tool for healing, confidence and community support.
Together, they offer a holistic experience of art, connection, culture and wellbeing for individuals and community
The Alchemy are the creative branches of Bailando with Sally
Professional Motto
Art is a powerful tool for mental health and wellbeing
MEET THE TEAM
Welcome to "Bailando with Sally" where we bring self-love, healing and empowerment through dance and creative expression! Our passionate team is dedicated to helping you move freely, express yourself, and feel amazing in a supportive, small group environment
JOIN THE TEAM