Our Social Space

Creating space for social connections within local communities.

Inclusive social dance, community cinema, urban gardening and social evenings that help people connect, move and belong.

Classes, events & community projects

Support inclusive local programmes

Affordable, community-focussed studio hire

About us

We’re a local charity working to reduce loneliness and promote social health by bringing people together through community activities, classes, and volunteering - based in Belfast.

Learn more about our mission and how you can be part of it.

Our Story in Film

Celebrating One Year at Dance Addiction

As we mark the first anniversary of Our Social Space transitioning into Dance Addiction as our community venue, we’re delighted to share this creative short film developed with our dance community.

 

Lost Sole was created as part of the NI Now Project, supported by the Nerve Centre and Northern Ireland Screen, and now forms part of the Northern Ireland Digital Archives.

Filmed in Our Speakeasy, the story follows a curious lost sole who stumbles into a lively Cotton Club-style gathering, discovering a welcoming world of rhythm, connection and social dancing.

 

This film was brought to life by our fabulous community social dancers, with story written by Julie and creative direction from Mark. It celebrates the creativity, collaboration and sense of belonging that continues to shape Our Social Space.

Latest News

Presented by The Flicks Hut as part of the Festival of Community Cinema

 

We’re thrilled to announce Rooted in Rhythm - a special autumn film season from The Flicks Hut, celebrating 100 years of community cinema.

 

This series brings together powerful films that explore the creativity, identity, and lived experiences of Black communities whose music and movement shaped the rhythm of modern culture - and whose influence still echoes in the social dances we celebrate today.

 

🎬 The Films:
From the bold defiance of Do the Right Thing and the poetic truth of I Am Not Your Negro to the haunting beauty of Moonlight, Drylongso, and Night of the Kings, each screening offers a window into stories of expression, struggle, and joy.

 

The season closes with Singin’ in the Rain - a Hollywood classic filled with charm and brilliance, yet also a reflection of how Black musical and dance traditions were absorbed into mainstream entertainment without recognition of their origins. By including it, we invite audiences to reflect on both the beauty of shared culture and the history of erasure that accompanied it - a reminder that art, resistance, and rhythm are forever intertwined.

 

Through film, discussion, and shared experience, Rooted in Rhythm invites audiences to connect, reflect, and celebrate the creative spirit that moves us all.

 

📍 Venue: The Flicks Hut @ Our Social Space, Dance Addiction Studios, 1A Parkgate Avenue, Belfast
🗓️ When: Sunday afternoons throughout November–December
🤝 Supported by: Cinema For All bursary to celebrate 100 years of community cinema – a nationwide festival