Welcome to Movement Design District: DFW’s largest climbing gym at over 45,000 square feet! This vibrant facility offers expansive bouldering, lead, and top rope terrain, featuring a stunning arch and 56-foot walls. With unparalleled climbing space, state-of-the-art yoga and fitness areas, a training zone, gear shop, and saunas, it’s a climber’s paradise. A perfect addition to the eclectic community in Dallas’ Design District, Movement offers an unmatched experience for climbers and fitness enthusiasts alike. See for yourself →
Upcoming Classes
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Introduction to Rope Climbing (Class Full)
Introductory
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Climber Flow
Gentle
Callie T.
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Total Body Fitness
Jean-Claude F.
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Climbing Party
One Day Programs
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Introduction to Rope Climbing
Introductory
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Power Flow
Vinyasa
Marcos C.
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Introduction to Rope Climbing (Class Full)
Introductory
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Book A Climb
One Day Programs
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Empower Her - Women's Yoga + Meditation
Hatha
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Book A Climb
One Day Programs
social connections
Seriously guys stoppp who said that? 🫵 That’s crazyyy we would never say that 👀
Wayyyyy cool 😎
Old School Cool 2025 at Grapevine was a blast from the past! Congrats to all podium finishers, raffle winners, and costume contest winners! Be sure to check out our memories wall in the bouldering area at Grapevine, featuring Polaroids from the comp 📸
See/save more photos on our Facebook at the link in bio! 🔗
(Want more comps? 👀 Check out our SBS announcement in our pinned posts!)
Wayyyyy cool 😎
Old School Cool 2025 at Grapevine was a blast from the past! Congrats to all podium finishers, raffle winners, and costume contest winners! Be sure to check out our memories wall in the bouldering area at Grapevine, featuring Polaroids from the comp 📸
See/save more photos on our Facebook at the link in bio! 🔗
(Want more comps? 👀 Check out our SBS announcement in our pinned posts!)
🏆 SBS IS BACK! 🏆
Southern Bouldering Series returns with a fresh format that builds momentum across THREE epic comps:
⭐ April 12 @ Denton
⭐ May 10 @ Design District
🌟 June 7 @ Plano (Grand Finale!)
This 3-part bouldering competition series offers all new climbs, friendly competition, and a chance to connect + party with the DFW climbing community at ALL skill levels.
‼️ NEW ‼️ Your standings build across events, leading to our Plano finale where we`ll crown the SBS champions! Each qualifier offers 2 waves for a redpoint round, plus after-parties featuring drinks, snacks, games and more. Then join us at Plano for one last chance to earn points, followed by an exciting after-party and Advanced/Open category finals that you won`t want to miss!
Registration is now live for all 3 events at the link in bio (including a Season Pass option 👀🏃💨)
🏆 SBS IS BACK! 🏆
Southern Bouldering Series returns with a fresh format that builds momentum across THREE epic comps:
⭐ April 12 @ Denton
⭐ May 10 @ Design District
🌟 June 7 @ Plano (Grand Finale!)
This 3-part bouldering competition series offers all new climbs, friendly competition, and a chance to connect + party with the DFW climbing community at ALL skill levels.
‼️ NEW ‼️ Your standings build across events, leading to our Plano finale where we`ll crown the SBS champions! Each qualifier offers 2 waves for a redpoint round, plus after-parties featuring drinks, snacks, games and more. Then join us at Plano for one last chance to earn points, followed by an exciting after-party and Advanced/Open category finals that you won`t want to miss!
Registration is now live for all 3 events at the link in bio (including a Season Pass option 👀🏃💨)
this month at movement is lookin` pretty fly - march on over, why don`t ya?? (see what we did there 👀👀)
swipe for a full list of what`s happening in the gyms over the next few weeks ➡
as always, be sure to check out our website calendar for the most up to date class + event information!
this month at movement is lookin` pretty fly - march on over, why don`t ya?? (see what we did there 👀👀)
swipe for a full list of what`s happening in the gyms over the next few weeks ➡
as always, be sure to check out our website calendar for the most up to date class + event information!
A-D route grading is back! 🌟
As of today, +/- grading will be retired and replaced with A-D grading at all Movement rope gyms. We`ve experimented with many grading systems across our gyms, and through our collective experience, we feel that A-D offers the most optimal in-gym experience when combined with consensus grading.
This A-D and consensus dynamic duo offers three key benefits ⬇️
1️⃣ Subjectivity of grading: Your experience with a climb is unique to you! Our Routesetters put a lot of thought into every grade, considering diverse perspectives, climbing styles, and experiences. We propose grades, but it’s the climbing community that ultimately shapes them through feedback and consensus. Using the YDS A-D scale for routes in combination with consensus tags, we aim to keep grades as fair and consistent as possible while staying true to local norms.
2️⃣ Increased granularity improves the ability to self-curate your experience: We know that tracking progress and performance is important to many climbers, and with a more granular grade offering, session curation and performance tracking is improved.
3️⃣ Authentic to the core of our sport: The most common grading system for sport climbing is the YDS A-D scale. Grades vary wildly depending on the area, first ascensionist, ethics, etc., but we feel it is important to align with this system as it provides an experience that is relatable and authentic to the sport.
If you`re new to the YDS scale - here`s the breakdown:
👉 5.10- = 5.10a/b
👉 5.10+ = 5.10c/d
Grading isn’t an exact science, and it’s always evolving alongside the climbing community. While grades will never be perfect, they create a shared language for setting goals, tracking progress, and finding the right challenge. Whether grades push you to try harder or just serve as a rough guideline, we’re stoked to roll out this change and we hope you are too! Climb on 🧗
A-D route grading is back! 🌟
As of today, +/- grading will be retired and replaced with A-D grading at all Movement rope gyms. We`ve experimented with many grading systems across our gyms, and through our collective experience, we feel that A-D offers the most optimal in-gym experience when combined with consensus grading.
This A-D and consensus dynamic duo offers three key benefits ⬇️
1️⃣ Subjectivity of grading: Your experience with a climb is unique to you! Our Routesetters put a lot of thought into every grade, considering diverse perspectives, climbing styles, and experiences. We propose grades, but it’s the climbing community that ultimately shapes them through feedback and consensus. Using the YDS A-D scale for routes in combination with consensus tags, we aim to keep grades as fair and consistent as possible while staying true to local norms.
2️⃣ Increased granularity improves the ability to self-curate your experience: We know that tracking progress and performance is important to many climbers, and with a more granular grade offering, session curation and performance tracking is improved.
3️⃣ Authentic to the core of our sport: The most common grading system for sport climbing is the YDS A-D scale. Grades vary wildly depending on the area, first ascensionist, ethics, etc., but we feel it is important to align with this system as it provides an experience that is relatable and authentic to the sport.
If you`re new to the YDS scale - here`s the breakdown:
👉 5.10- = 5.10a/b
👉 5.10+ = 5.10c/d
Grading isn’t an exact science, and it’s always evolving alongside the climbing community. While grades will never be perfect, they create a shared language for setting goals, tracking progress, and finding the right challenge. Whether grades push you to try harder or just serve as a rough guideline, we’re stoked to roll out this change and we hope you are too! Climb on 🧗
Skill builder stations?? Sign us UP! 🔥
These stations will be up until Wednesday next week at the Hill!
Take your technique to the next level - check out the link in bio to learn more about our Masterclass Series offered regularly at Denton, The Hill, Grapevine, and Fort Worth (with occasional classes at Plano and Design District!) ⭐️
Skill builder stations?? Sign us UP! 🔥
These stations will be up until Wednesday next week at the Hill!
Take your technique to the next level - check out the link in bio to learn more about our Masterclass Series offered regularly at Denton, The Hill, Grapevine, and Fort Worth (with occasional classes at Plano and Design District!) ⭐️
all in a day’s work 🔩
#climbing #routesetting #routesetter #climbinggym
Celebrating strength, community, and pride one climb at a time! ✨
Queer Climb Night is all about lifting each other up — literally and figuratively. Whether you’re a seasoned climber or just starting out, we’re here to create a safe, inclusive space for all. Join us next time and feel the love and support on every hold. 💪🌈
Check our event schedule with our link in bio to see when the next queer climb might meet up is 👀🏳️🌈
Celebrating strength, community, and pride one climb at a time! ✨
Queer Climb Night is all about lifting each other up — literally and figuratively. Whether you’re a seasoned climber or just starting out, we’re here to create a safe, inclusive space for all. Join us next time and feel the love and support on every hold. 💪🌈
Check our event schedule with our link in bio to see when the next queer climb might meet up is 👀🏳️🌈
Meet our partners
We partner with organizations that help bring down social and physical barriers to climbing and who are committed to preserving and protecting the planet.
Our Directors
Our gym leaders love what they do and it shows. They are committed to providing a supportive, transformative, and fun environment for everyone who comes through our doors.
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Maelyn
Schramm
Gym Director | Design District
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Lou
Rodriguez
Assistant Gym Director | Design District
say hello
We’d love to hear from you if you have questions, comments, or ideas.