🌍 “Rhythms of Movement” is an international Erasmus+ Training Course taking place in Berlin, Germany, designed for youth workers who want to explore dance and embodied learning as transformative tools in youth work practice.
💃 The training explores movement as a conscious and empowered act. Based on the understanding that the body reflects both inner experiences and the surrounding world, participants will investigate the two-way communication between body and mind and how movement can become a powerful method for reflection, connection and social awareness.
🧠 In response to challenges such as information overload, fast-paced urban lifestyles and limited contact with nature, the course supports reconnection with the body. Movement is introduced as a playful and accessible practice to question habitual patterns and imposed rhythms affecting young people today.
🌿 Drawing from contemporary dance practices, participants will explore play, improvisation and rhythm to move beyond daily physical patterns and discover new emotional and relational dimensions. Both indoor and outdoor environments will be used as active partners in learning. In the second phase, participants will reflect on their experiences and develop additional movement-based tools that can evolve into concrete methodologies for their own youth work contexts.
🎯 Objectives
💫 Explore the body as a tool for reflection, expression and learning in youth work contexts
🌱 Strengthen wellbeing and empowered youth participation through movement
🪞 Reflect on contemporary challenges related to body image and physical wellbeing
🎨 Develop and adapt simple creative movement-based tools for diverse youth work settings
🤝 Strengthen the capacities of participating organisations to contribute to international youth work at European level
👥 Participant Profile
Recommended for youth workers active in non-formal education and youth work.
👥 Total participants: 24
💰 Participation Fee
💶 €80 participation fee
💶 €50 reduced fee for people with fewer opportunities
🏠 Accommodation, Food and Travel
🏠 Accommodation and food are provided.
✈️ Travel reimbursement will be provided in accordance with Erasmus+ programme guidelines.
🎓 Participants are entitled to receive a Youthpass certificate for recognition of their competence development.
📅 Activity Dates
25 April – 3 May 2026
📅 Application Deadline
26 February 2026 (24h UTC)
📅 Date of Selection
3 March 2026
🌍 Eligible Countries
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium – DE, 🇧🇪 Belgium – FL, 🇧🇪 Belgium – FR, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇲🇰 Republic of North Macedonia, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇰 Slovak Republic, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye
🔗 Application Link
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/14427
📄 InfoPack
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