DancEU

Dancing for unity and European citizenship

Objectives

We observed that, the young europeans and maghrebians living in Bretagne, have some difficulties of integration with local youngs. Regarding to this we decided to write this project in the purpose of gathering them around what they love the most: their cultural heritage.

We want to build connections between all these young that represent the future of the european continent and the EU, to fight against rural isolation, racism and nurture a feeling of european citizenship in them.

Our target group, youngs from 16-30 years old, isolated and with financial issues having less access to culture, will discover new cultures through dance and food.

The purpose is that these youngs learn the basics of the cultural heritage of another european country, along with open-mindness and the idea of living together in peace.

Activities

We will set up a monthly event, who will shed the light on a european country/region. Through this night, young people from the European diaspora living on Bretagne territory, will show and teach at our target group, their traditionals dances. This class will be followed by a traditional dinner prepared by these young.

In may, a huge event will be organised to gather all the dance knowledges and skills learnt by our target group. The younth of this target group along with the younth from european diaspora will display and teach what they learnt throughout the year to a larger public.

We decided to organise a mobility in Brussels, with the main group, namely the most active group in all the project process, in order to give to the youth of our target group mainly isolated and poor,their first opportunity to discover what is a european mobility and what are the european institutions.

Impact

Our project is the link between young people from Bretagne and young people from european and maghrebian diaspora. These two types of youth who coexist together without really living and cooperating.

For the young of our target group, the purposes and impacts expected are clear:

- discovery of Europe and the EU

- acknowledgement of a new culture thanks to dance and gastronomy

- getting away of isolation and loneliness, as making a cosmopolitan network of friends and gaining self-confidence

For the young people from European and Maghreb diaspora :

- don't hide their culture and having the pride of teaching it

- full integration with local culture by finding local friends

For us and the most active group:

- gaining skills about the organisation of events

- knowledge about writing a European project

- self- confidence and maturity

Let me dance... in Brussels

Our Mobility in Brussels: A DancEU Adventure

As part of the Erasmus+ KA154 DancEU project, our team embarked on an inspiring mobility experience in Brussels. This journey was a blend of cultural discovery, professional development, and team bonding, all designed to enrich our project and foster European collaboration.

🇪🇺 European Exploration: Each morning, we immersed ourselves in the heart of Europe, visiting key institutions such as the Parliamentarium, the European Parliament, the House of European History, and Experience Europe (European Commission). These visits deepened our understanding of European values and the importance of cross-border cooperation.

🌸 Creative & Collaborative Afternoons: Our afternoons were dedicated to creative and reflective activities. We participated in team-building exercises, Ikigai workshops, dance performances, and YouthPass workshops, all aimed at strengthening our skills and connections within the DanceU project.

🍽️ A Taste of Europe: Brussels offered us a culinary tour of Europe! Our participants savored dishes from Armenian, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Belgian, German, Portuguese, and Moroccan restaurants, celebrating the diversity that defines our continent.

🌞 Discovering Brussels: Beyond the workshops and visits, we explored the vibrant city of Brussels. Highlights included a guided tour with a local expert, a karaoke night, a sunset ride on the Ferris wheel, and, of course, a waffle break—because no trip to Brussels is complete without one!

This mobility was more than a trip; it was a step forward in our DanceU journey, bringing us closer as a team and as Europeans.

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