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The Essence of Dance

2020-3-HR01-KA105-0945152020Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: HR|PL|BG · Grant: €31,848.03
Creativity and cultureInclusion - equityHealth and wellbeing

Objectives

This project is designed by a group of young people who were particularly hit by current coronavirus pandemic when it comes to their emotional health and overall well-being. Throughout everyday work with their target groups, the partners have identified young people for whom restriction of movement and lack of social connection were extremely overwhelming and caused strong emotions: they felt lonely and isolated, which consequently resulted in increasing their stress and anxiety. Through guided process and mentorship for designing this application, young people detected particular issues they want to tackle and proposed solutions which they find as most suitable to respond to their needs. This project was developed with the main aim to alleviate stress of the participants and to increase their ability to cope with stressful situations throughout the dance. Objectives of the project are: To express and respond to challenges for emotional health and well-being of the participants which are causes of their stress and anxiety; To learn to look out for common signs of distress; To learn successful techniques how to cope with stress and anxiety through dance; To increase motivation of the participants to engage in physical and social activities that positively influence their bodies and minds; To increase intercultural awareness of the participants and a sense of common EU identity; To promote Erasmus+ and opportunities it provides for young people. In accordance with specific objectives pursued by the Erasmus+ Programme in the field of youth, this project improves the level of key competences and skills of young people and promotes intercultural dialogue, social inclusion and solidarity, in particular through increased learning mobility opportunities for youth. Regarding young people as a target group, this project aims to increase their self empowerment and self esteem, improve foreign language competences, enhance intercultural awareness, develop better awareness of the European project and the EU values as well as increase motivation for taking part in future (formal/non formal) education or training after the mobility period abroad.

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