A historic house for the moving body, in Glória.

Air-conditioned rehearsal studios with mirrors for dance, theater, filming and events, by the hour or day, in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone.

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Main hall of Espaço Mova with wooden floor, exposed brick walls, mirrors and high ceilings

Rentals

Hourly or daily rental for classes, workshops, artistic residencies, rehearsals, cast preparation, music videos, talks and events.

Corpo Hall: 120 m² rehearsal studio with wide mirrors and

Corpo Hall · 120 m² (1,290 sq ft)

Wide mirrors, air conditioning, sound system and projector. Up to 40 people moving or 80 seated.

Fluxo Room: 50 m² rehearsal studio with a mirror and ventilation

Fluxo Room · 50 m² (540 sq ft)

Cozy and versatile, with a mirror and natural ventilation. Up to 20 people moving or 25 seated. Attached 50 m² mezzanine, available together or separately.

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both rooms on the same page

Interior of the Espaço Mova house, a filming location for

A historic house for filming

House rental for music videos, films, series, short films and soap operas.

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Regular classes and activities

Classes and workshops by resident partners: dance, theater, contact improvisation, music and circus.

Contact Improvisation

Weekly classes and jams, workshops and labs.

Jogo Coral

Singing and music creation, Monday evenings.

Two people doing headstands in the wooden-floor hall of the house, with exposed brick walls and tall doors behind them

Dance

Contemporary, somatic education and deep listening.

Yoga

Iyengar with Jaime Steban, Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9 am.

Couple dancing forró in a class at Espaço Mova

Contemporary Forró

Forró practice with shared leading: everyone leads.

Movement Group

Collective body practice based on Bioenergetic Analysis.

Weekly schedule

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MONDAY

07:30 – 09:00

Iyengar Yoga · intermediate

Jaime Steban

17:30 – 19:00

Contemporary Dance and Acrobatic Dynamics

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Iyengar Yoga · intermediate

Jaime Steban

19:30 – 21:30 EVERY OTHER WEEK

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Bia Vinzon and Dani Abi-Rihan

20:00 – 22:30

Contact Improvisation Jam

open to everyone

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The house

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A house in Alto Glória with rehearsal studios, a shared kitchenette, an inner veranda and a cozy hangout area.

Espaço Mova hall with a mirror wall, wooden floor and exposed brick walls

Yellow facade of the Espaço Mova house, with arched doors on Rua Hermenegildo de Barros, 73

Shared kitchenette of the house, with wooden counter, stone walls and a communal table

Fluxo Room with a projection screen set up for a class and video screening

Rehearsal hall with warm stage lighting, high ceilings and louvered windows

About Mova

MOVA is a cultural space with 11 years of history. We rent our rooms for classes, rehearsals, workshops, talks, retreats, trainings and filming. If you are looking for a space for body practices, or a pleasant nook in the middle of the city's chaos, you are welcome!

HOW TO GET HERE

Rua Hermenegildo de Barros, 73
Alto Glória, Rio de Janeiro · RJ
Enter through the side of the house, white door.

Visits by appointment only. Message us on WhatsApp to book.

10-minute walk from Glória metro station, the map shows the route. Close to Catete, Lapa, Largo do Machado, Santa Teresa and Flamengo.