“You Dance” Presentation event held in Bitonto (Italy)!

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On August 9th 2024, BorderlineDanza hosted a presentation event for the “You-Dance” project in Bitonto, Puglia, specifically at Masseria Lama Balice.

The initiative was enthusiastically embraced by local participants who attentively listened to our project overview, watched the dance live performance, actively completed the provided questionnaires (A2 surveys) and then  joined a common dinner at the “Masseria”,  that was an opportunity to talk with people and local youngsters from Puglia Region about the “You Dance” project.

This occasion also offered to BorderlineDanza ETS the real opportunity to showcase a choreographic intervention through a performance by two Italian dancers. This intervention is born from the activities and choreographic modules of You-Dance project on anatomy, expressiveness, emotionality, the same work that we will do with participants as soon as they will start the project.

We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who joined us and supported the YOU-DANCE project in Bitonto (Puglia)!
We can’t wait to start dance-based activities, which will be carried in a “face to face” modality (in presence) starting from September 2024. Stay tuned and follow us also on “You-Dance” official social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) for latest news and for new events and dance inclusive initiatives!

A1: A new regular Online Meeting between Partner Organizations

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On Friday, the 9th of August 2024, after the meeting held in July, it was held via Google Meets the monthly regular online meeting between all YOU-DANCE project’s partners.

During the online, representatives from each country provided updates on the project activities implemented in July and August. Project partners and experts from Borderline Danza (Italy), Ipazia Production (Romania) and “Ecem Bale ve Dans Okulu” (ECEM Ballet School, Türkiye) have met online in the morning for updating project activities and for discussing the new tasks to be implemented before the next TPM, coherently with the project’s Action Plan. We have all checked the evolution of YOU-DANCE’s national activities, for each Project Result to be reached in every country, especially for Activity 2 and A3. While A2 is going on very well in every country with the collection of surveys to local target group (made up by youngsters, migrants, refugees and vulnerable groups), we have also put the basis of future “face to face” actions for A3 (national dance-based interventions, respecting a common methodology), which will start in September.

As the goal of A3 is to create also a “digital portfolio”, the partners were discussing to have all 3 of them in the national languages of their countries for better perception and familiarization. Interviews, testimonials and tutorials will enrich the outcomes of A3. After a first discussion on administrative issues and on project management, partners focused on the recruitment of national target group and on the final collection of A2 surveys, which are going on in the best way in every partner country.

Additionally, new promotional events were scheduled, and  we have planned the next TPM to be held in Türkiye (in the county of Zonguldak) at the end of the month (25,26 and 27.08.2024). This TPM meeting will be dedicated to the advancing of communication strategies and promoting project results.

During the meeting it was also highlighted that direct contracts should be established with the leaders of activities and research teams. While recognizing the diverse characteristics of our participants, there is a need to maintain a consistent approach across all activities to maintain coherence and effectiveness.

Overall, the meeting reaffirmed the partners’ commitment to the YOU-DANCE project, as they continue to collaborate closely to achieve the project’s objectives and ensure the success of upcoming activities. The partners’ coordinated efforts and forward-looking plans are instrumental in achieving the project’s objectives, ensuring that it delivers meaningful outcomes and effectively engages the target audience.

“You-Dance” dissemination events organized in Türkiye

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The “You-Dance” project in Türkiye is actively reaching out to young people through events organized by ECEM Ballet School. These efforts aim to introduce the project, engage local youth, and gather input for future dance workshops that promote social well-being. Several actions of dissemination have been carried out in the county of Zonguldak, involving youngsters and the potential target group which can take part in the future to A2 and A3 project’s actions. In particular, flyers and marketing material related to the project has been spread at local level to the youth population of the county.

In addition, ECEM BALLET SCHOOL hosted a dissemination event on the 23rd of July 2024, where 20 local students aged 16-20 attended. During this local event, the “You-Dance” project was introduced and explained in detail to the youngsters. As part of the initiative, the “Activity 2” survey was provided as a “CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS” for those interested in our future dance “face to face” workshops.

Derya Fındık, the manager of the “Ecem Bale ve Dans Okulu” (Ecem Ballet School), coordinated the event. 20 teenagers from neighbouring schools were informed about the project’s aims, activities, dance-based interventions, and our social media accounts. To promote social and relational well-being through dance experiences, ECEM emphasized the power of dance, answering all participants’ questions.

In the last weeks, ECEM Ballet continued its efforts to reach the local target group by entering the social spaces of young people aged 16-20, providing them with detailed information about the “You-Dance” project.

The students were encouraged to participate in the survey and follow our official social media channels. ECEM has received very positive feedback from the youngsters interviewed in the county of Zonguldak.

The dissemination of the “You-Dance” project will continue throughout August 2024 to reach as many young people as possible, aiming to collect completed surveys before launching the project’s “Activity 2” face-to-face activities.