Use dance as a tool for inclusion, expression and youth empowerment while working with young people from rural communities ๐
โYouth in Motion โ Dance for Social Change in Rural Communitiesโ is an Erasmus+ Training Course designed to equip youth workers with contemporary dance methods to create more inclusive and engaging youth programmes
๐ Activity Dates
๐ 23 May 2026 โ 31 May 2026
๐ Application Deadline
โณ 08 April 2026 (23:59)
๐ฅ Eligible Countries
๐ท๐ธ Serbia, ๐ญ๐บ Hungary, ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye, ๐ฌ๐ท Greece, ๐ช๐ธ Spain
๐ฅ Participants
๐ค 24 participants (4 per country)
๐ฅ Profile: Youth workers / youth leaders (18+)
๐งฉ Activities & Methodology
๐ Dance and movement in inclusive youth work
๐ง Non-formal education through performing arts
๐ค Inclusion of young people from rural communities
๐ญ Preparation of performances and creative outputs
๐ฃ๏ธ Reflection sessions and group discussions
๐ข Dissemination planning and follow-up activities
๐ฏ Objectives
๐ Use contemporary dance as a tool for inclusion
๐ Empower young people from rural areas
๐ค Strengthen youth workersโ facilitation skills
๐ง Promote creativity, expression and participation
๐ Accommodation & Food
๐จ Hotel Srbija, Vrลกac (Serbia)
๐๏ธ 2โ3 bed rooms
๐ฝ๏ธ Full board with coffee breaks
๐งด Basic amenities provided (towels, hairdryer, soap)
๐ Hotel: http://www.hotelsrbija.rs/en
๐ City info: http://www.to.vrsac.com/
โ๏ธ Travel & Transport
โ๏ธ Arrival: Nikola Tesla Airport (Belgrade)
๐ Bus/train to Vrลกac: https://www.polazak.com/en/
๐ Local transport in Belgrade mostly free
โ ๏ธ Airport minibus A1: ~3โฌ
๐ถ Travel Reimbursement
๐ท๐ธ Serbia โ 28โฌ
๐ญ๐บ Hungary โ 211โฌ
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria โ 211โฌ
๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye โ 309โฌ
๐ฌ๐ท Greece โ 309โฌ
๐ช๐ธ Spain โ 309โฌ
๐ Reimbursement after project (2โ4 months)
๐ Paid to sending organisation (not individuals)
โ ๏ธ Travel Rules
๐ง Contact before buying tickets: oko.refund@gmail.com
๐ซ No reimbursement without approval
๐ซ No taxi / rent-a-car reimbursement
๐ Keep all original tickets & boarding passes
๐งพ Insurance
โ ๏ธ Mandatory health & travel insurance
๐ณ European Health Insurance Card recommended
๐ What to Bring
๐ Comfortable clothes for movement
๐งฆ Warm clothes
๐ Notebook
๐ซ Snacks from your country
๐ Useful Links
๐ OLS: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/resources-and-tools/online-language-support
๐ Compass: https://www.coe.int/en/web/compass
๐ Rural youth research: https://pjp-eu.coe.int/en/web/youth-partnership/research-on-rural-youth
๐ Rural Youth Europe: https://www.ruralyoutheurope.com/event-details/european-rural-youth-forward-conference-2026
๐ Youthpass: https://www.youthpass.eu/en/
๐ Learning Resources
๐ https://www.okoorg.rs/uploads/useruploads/Documents/MoveMe-brochure-FINAL.pdf
๐ https://www.okoorg.rs/uploads/useruploads/Documents/ARTYS-ebook-2023fin.pdf
๐ https://www.routledge.com/Dance-Access-and-Inclusion-Perspectives-on-Dance-Young-People-and-Change/Burridge-Nielsen/p/book/9781138674080
๐ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288872257_Creating_Opportunities_for_All_In_Inclusive_Dance
โ ๏ธ Important Notes
โ ๏ธ Full participation is mandatory
๐ซ Not a leisure trip
๐ซ No party-focused participants
๐ข Dissemination required after project
๐ธ Must share photos + report after activity
โ ๏ธ Safety Notice
โ ๏ธ Avoid crowded protest areas in Serbia
๐ Some cities pause daily (11:52โ12:07) for memorial
๐ Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novi_Sad_railway_station_canopy_collapse
๐ Certification
๐ Youthpass certificate (after 85% participation + dissemination)
๐ Application Method
๐ Apply via application form (link provided by organisers)
๐ฉ Contact
๐ง oko.refund@gmail.com
๐ง oocg.organization@gmail.com
๐ Social Media
๐ธ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oko_organizacija/
๐ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/okoorg
โ ๏ธ Important Notice
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