BODY in ACTION!

With this project we are discovering experiences and good practices from contemporary dance field and exploring how to apply it to work with young people. Contemporary dance is not only about art and creative expression, but it is first of all about being holistic (focusing on connection between mind, body, emotions and soul) and helping each person to find their OWN-authentic way of being and full potential and interacting with others through movement and dance.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Sharing what are the needs of young people in our youth work realities, assessing our current skills and tools to address these needs and exploring the potential of kinesthetic learning approach

2. Exchanging so far experiences with applying kinesthetic learning in youth work

3. Experiencing series of exercises with movement and contemporary dance in order to discover deeper power of kinesthetic learning and develop motivation to use it for holistic development - connecting body, emotions, mind and spirit of young people

4. Training the skills of designing and facilitating kinesthetic learning activities that develop concrete competences 4 thematic areas (identity and self-expression, creativity, appreciating diversity, social activism)

5. Planning and implementing concrete follow-up activities involving kinesthetic learning with local young people in each participating country and exploring a ways to include it as an approach in youth work