Everything you need to know about moving with Wato Movement in Kampala, Uganda.


Wato Movement is a dance fitness and women’s wellness space based in Kampala, Uganda. Founded on International Women’s Day 2024, we create movement experiences designed specifically for women: honouring their bodies, their cycles, and their wellbeing.


We are not a traditional gym or fitness studio. We are a community-centred space where women come to move in healing, joy and sisterhood. Through dance fitness, breathwork and nervous system regulation, we help women reconnect with their bodies in ways that feel intuitive, culturally familiar and biologically respectful.


Wato Movement is the movement arm of Wellness With Her Club; a women’s wellness community rooted in holistic wellbeing.

Our sessions are designed for women of all fitness levels and backgrounds. You do not need to be fit, experienced or at a particular stage of your wellness journey to join us.


You have never tried dance fitness before and want a welcoming, judgment-free space to start

You are returning to movement after illness, childbirth, burnout or a long break

You are a busy professional or entrepreneur looking for a space to move, breathe and decompress

You have felt unseen or unwelcome in mainstream fitness spaces

You want movement that honours your body’s natural rhythms rather than fighting against them

You are looking for a women’s wellness community in Kampala that goes beyond exercise

If you are a woman who wants to move, you belong here.

Every Wato Movement session is designed as a complete wellness experience, not just a workout. Our sessions follow an intentional arc that takes your body from activation to regulation.

We offer two session formats; 

 (slower and restorative); so you can always choose what your body needs that week.


Joining Wato Movement is simple. We offer session passes that give you access to our weekly sessions in Kampala.


1.Send us a direct message on thewatomovement@gmail.com or +256 705 169 034 or Instagram 


2. Or contact us via the link on this page
3. We will send you session details, location and payment information
4. Make your payment via MTN Mobile Money or Airtel Money alternatively, you can pay at the reception.
5. Show up, we will take care of the rest
We recommend starting with our 4 Session Pass so you can experience different session formats and find your rhythm with us.


We offer two session pass options; both valid for six weeks:



Perfect for women who are just getting started or want to try Wato Movement before committing to a longer journey. 



For the woman who is ready to commit to herself consistently with the flexibility of eight visits across six weeks.


We also offer bundles that combine session passes with Wato Movement merchandise; including our signature Mover’s Jersey and Cropped Tee.
Payment is accepted via MTN Mobile Money and Airtel Money. Contact us for current bundle pricing and any ongoing anniversary or seasonal offers.

Wato Movement is currently based in Kampala, Uganda. Our studio sessions are held at Karuna Wellness Studio in Naguru.
We also bring movement beyond the studio. Our facilitators deliver sessions at workplaces, corporate offices, private venues and events across Kampala. If you are interested in hosting a Wato Movement session at your location, get in touch.

Wellness With Her Club is the parent organisation behind Wato Movement. It is a women’s wellness community that approaches wellbeing holistically: not just physical fitness, but mental, emotional, social and financial wellness.
The belief at the heart of Wellness With Her Club is simple: wellness is not something we do for women. It is something we build with them. That is why we shifted from “Wellness for Her” to “Wellness With Her” because no one thrives alone.
Wato Movement is the embodied, physical expression of that vision; the space where the philosophy becomes lived experience through movement, rhythm and community.
When you join a Wato Movement session, you are joining the wider Wellness With Her Club community of women who are choosing themselves, together.
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How is Wato Movement different from a regular gym?

Most gyms were designed without women’s bodies truly in mind. They are built around a model of constant intensity, daily output and pushing through regardless of how you feel; a model that often leaves women exhausted, disconnected from their bodies and quietly ashamed when they cannot keep up.


Wato Movement is different in three fundamental ways:


 We understand that women’s bodies change throughout the monthly cycle; in energy, strength, mood and capacity. Our sessions are designed to work with those changes, not against them. Some days we rise. Some days we restore. Both are Wato.

 This is not a transactional fitness space. The women who move with us show up for each other. We build with women, not just for them.

Our movement draws from African dance traditions and feels familiar, joyful and human; not like a performance or a punishment.
A gym gives you equipment. Wato Movement gives you a space to come home to yourself.

Cycle aware movement is the practice of designing physical activity around the natural rhythms of the female menstrual cycle rather than expecting the same output every single day regardless of hormonal phase.


Our bodies as women, move through four phases each month:


 Energy is low and the body is inward. Gentle, restorative movement is most supportive;our Flow & Whine sessions are ideal.


 Energy is rising and the body is open to learning. This is a great time for more dynamic movement and learning new routines.


 Peak energy. The body is strong, social and expressive. Our Cardio & Whine sessions align perfectly with this phase.


 Energy begins to drop. The body asks for gentler, more grounding movement. Flow & Whine and extended breathwork support this phase beautifully.
At Wato Movement, we do not expect you to perform at the same level every week. We ask you to check in with your body and honour what it needs. That is cycle aware movement in practice.

Do I need experience to join Wato Movement?


Wato Movement is designed to be accessible to every woman regardless of fitness level, dance experience or wellness background. Our facilitators are trained to offer modifications throughout every session so you can always find the version of the movement that works for your body today.


Many of our most committed community members came to us having never tried dance fitness before. What matters is not where you start; it is that you start.


If you can breathe, you can move with us.

Our regular weekly sessions are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 6:00PM

Private sessions are available by appointment.
Session times and availability are updated regularly. To confirm current session times or to book a private session, contact us directly via Instagram @WatoMovement or through the contact form on this page.

Do you offer corporate wellness sessions?

Yes and this is one of the areas we are most passionate about.


Wato Movement offers movement experiences designed for workplaces, organisations, institutions and events across Kampala. Our corporate sessions bring intentional, accessible movement into professional spaces; boardrooms, offices, staff days, team building events and conferences.
We believe movement belongs everywhere; not just in studios and gyms. When employees and teams move together with intention, the energy in the room shifts. Conversations become more open. Connections become more genuine. People show up more fully; for their teams, their clients and themselves.


Our corporate wellness offerings include:
∙	Movement icebreakers for events and conferences (15–30 minutes)
∙	Staff wellness sessions for organisations and institutions (30–60 minutes)
∙	Team building experiences rooted in embodied wellness
∙	Ongoing workplace wellness programmes tailored to your organisation
Sessions are adapted to your space, your team size and your objectives. No activewear required. No fitness experience needed. Just intentional movement that meets your people exactly where they are.
To discuss bringing Wato Movement to your organisation, contact us at 

We would love to hear from you. Reach out via Instagram @WatoMovement or contact us through the form below. We typically respond within 24 hours.
Wato Movement;Dance Fitness & Women’s Wellness | Kampala, Uganda | The Movement Arm of Wellness With Her Club™ 🌊

Frequently Asked Questions | Wato Movement Uganda

There is a moment that happens in almost every Wato Movement session. It usually comes somewhere between the warm-up and the point where everyone has fully let go. A woman looks up, slightly breathless, and realises; I didn’t think about a single thing for the last forty minutes. 

Not her to-do list. Not her inbox. Not the thing she said in that meeting last Tuesday. Just her body, the music, and the women moving beside her. That moment is what Wato Movement is about. But let’s start from the beginning. 

 Wato Movement is a movement-led wellness programme created by

; built at the intersection of dance, body awareness, community, and healing

The name Wato carries a double meaning that holds the entire philosophy of the programme inside it. In Lusoga and Luganda, two of Uganda’s most widely spoken languages; 

The waist is the body’s centre of gravity, its axis of movement, the place where rhythm begins and energy flows. It is also, as many women who’ve come through our sessions will tell you with a knowing smile, where we hold the most. Tension. History. Trauma. Power. 

In the language of Wellness With Her Club, WATO also stands for 

; the belief that true wellness is not something done to you, but something you step into fully. That every woman has the right and the capacity to own her health, her body, and her energy, completely. 

Each session weaves together dance-based cardio, waist-led movement, coordination drills, stretching, and cool-down practices which are all guided by trainers who bring energy, skill, and genuine joy to every class. The result is something that feels less like a workout and more like coming home to your body. 

Wato Movement was born from three deep roots: 

dance, wellness and healing, and community and sisterhood.

 It was never designed to be just another fitness class. It was designed to be a space where women could reconnect; with their bodies, with each other, and with the parts of themselves that get buried under the weight of everyday life. 

We carry everything in our bodies. Stress, grief, joy, memory, tension... it all lives somewhere in the tissue, the hips, the shoulders, the chest. And one of the most powerful ways to move through it; 

 is to move. Dance in particular has been used across African cultures for centuries as a form of expression, healing, and community. It is not new. What is new is bringing it intentionally into the context of modern women’s wellness and watching what happens when you do. 

What happens, it turns out, is remarkable. 

We asked the women who show up to Wato Movement sessions what they love most. Here is what they told us, in their own words: 

“Learning to be confident with my body and move it.” 

“The stretching sessions after. The confidence and flexibility of my body after the session.”

“Getting to leave knowing an entire dance routine.. and all with different dance moves!” 

“Discovering that my body just needs my mindfulness as much as I need it at its best.” 

“Releasing that trauma because it’s stored in the hips.” 

“The coordination of the trainers, they make it so fun and look so easy.” 

“The community we get to be part of.” 

Read those again slowly. These are not just compliments about a fitness class. These are women describing skill-building, body confidence, trauma release, mindfulness, community belonging, and personal transformation all from showing up and moving together. 

Every Wato Movement session is a full experience. 

Gentle movement to ease the body in, prepare the joints, and begin shifting the energy from wherever you arrived from. 

dance-based cardio and waist-led movement that builds coordination, raises your heart rate, and... let’s be honest, makes you forget you’re exercising. The routines are taught step by step, so by the end of the session you leave knowing an entire choreography. That feeling of accomplishment is intentional. 

: This is where the magic often deepens. Slow, intentional stretching that releases the body, brings the nervous system back down, and creates space for reflection. Many women describe this as their favourite part. 

: Before, during, and after every session, there is connection. Laughter. Recognition. The feeling of being in a room full of women who showed up for themselves...and for each other.

Something we hear often at Wellness With Her Club is that Wato Movement gives women permission. 

Permission to take up space. Permission to be in their bodies without judgment. Permission to be a beginner, to be awkward, to be joyful, to be tired, and to keep going anyway. 

In a world that constantly asks women to be smaller, quieter, more contained;  Wato Movement says the opposite.

The skill-building is real. The physical benefits are real. But the deeper gift is the relationship women begin to build with their own bodies; one session at a time. 

Wato Movement is for any woman who wants to feel better in her body;  regardless of fitness level, dance experience, age, or what she thinks she looks like when she moves. 

It is for the woman who hasn’t moved her body intentionally in months and doesn’t know where to start. It is for the woman who used to dance and misses how it made her feel.

It is for the woman who carries stress in her shoulders and tension in her hips and is quietly exhausted by the weight of it all. And it is for the woman who simply wants to be part of something; a community of women moving together, showing up together, growing together.

One of our participants said that, and we haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Every session is a new layer. A new discovery. A new version of yourself meeting you on the dance floor. 

Wato Movement sessions are available for individuals, groups, and corporate teams across Uganda. Whether you are looking for a personal wellness practice, a special activation for you, your team, your organisation, or a team-building experience that your staff will genuinely love... we would love to have you.

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What Is the Wato Movement and Why Are Women Loving It?

Wellness isn’t just about green smoothies and meditation apps—it’s about finding joy in movement. Dancing, whether in a studio, at a party, or alone in your living room, is one of the most powerful (and fun!) ways to nurture both body and mind.

: Dancing elevates your heart rate, improving cardiovascular health.

: Different styles—from ballet to salsa—engage muscles and enhance mobility.

: Regular practice sharpens motor skills and reduces risk of falls as we age.

: A lively dance session can burn as many calories as jogging.

: Moving to music lowers cortisol levels and releases endorphins.

: Dance demands presence, helping you disconnect from worries and focus on rhythm.

: Mastering steps or simply letting go boosts self-esteem.

: Group classes or dance nights foster community and belonging.

Unlike structured workouts, dance is deeply creative. It allows you to express emotions—joy, sadness, excitement—through movement. This emotional release can be profoundly therapeutic, offering a safe outlet for feelings that words can’t capture.

The beauty of dance is that it doesn’t require fancy equipment or a specific setting:

Put on your favorite playlist and move freely at home.

Join a local dance class to learn new styles.

Explore cultural dances to connect with heritage and tradition.

Wellness doesn’t have to be rigid. Dancing reminds us that health can be playful, expressive, and joyful. So next time you’re looking for a mood lift or a workout, turn up the music and let your body lead the way.

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