"Colourful Dance of Life" is a project implemented under the Erasmus + programme in the period of 24 months ( 01.12.2020-30.11.2022). The project is implemented in partnership of 3 partner organizations from : Poland, Turkey, Slovenia. The area of the activities provided by partner organisations includes activation and education of seniors . The aim of the project is to develop innovative, creative methods of work with seniors, based on elements of EBRU art (traditional turkish painting on water) and learning elements of dances of different cultures. During the project two 5-day trainings will be organized in the partner countries (Turkey, Slovenia). Participants of the trainings will be seniors (participating in the project) and employees of partner organisations (including educators). A total number of people taking part in the project (beneficiaries and employees of the organisations): 30 persons. At the end of the project an exhibition of the participants' works will be organized together with a dance show. The event will be organized in Poland (Sopot). Moreover, it is planned to develop an album with pictures of participants' works, bearing international sentences/advices referring to universal values and life wisdom. Through its activities, the project promotes integration, development of passions, better understanding one's own desires, supports the general psychophysical well-being of seniors.
The project was addressed to seniors, but also to people working with them. The aim of the project was to exchange knowledge and experience in the field of activation and integration of seniors of different cultures through: - active participation in dance sessions and workshops on the history of art and methods of its creation, while creating artistic works; - eliminating communication barriers resulting from participants' lack of knowledge of national languages through joint actions; - increase in tolerance and mutual acceptance of participants in the area of intercultural differences, customs, differences in views on life and functioning in society. The project took into account the legitimacy of increasing society's openness to intercultural diversity and mutual cooperation or acceptance.
The project responded to the needs of seniors and substantive staff of the Sopot University of the Third Age and beneficiaries of partner organizations in the areas of: - intercultural integration through sport and art, - bridging communication barriers through joint participation in international workshops, - improving methods of education and activation of seniors by implementing new methods of working with seniors and exchanging experiences in this area. The project was initiated by seniors and was a direct response to the needs reported by beneficiaries of partner organizations from Poland, Slovenia and Turkey.