🇪🇸 Erasmus+ Training Course in Spain 🎭 Participatory Learning Through Performing Arts 🤸

Description

IMMERSION LAB is a practical and creative training for trainers, youth workers, educators, artists and theatre-makers who want to explore new ways of using performing arts in their work.

Please do not apply if you are not linked to an organisation with an OID.

Through theatre, movement and interactive activities, participants discover tools to encourage creativity, inclusion and social connection.The course combines hands-on experimentation with opportunities to develop skills in designing and facilitating creative processes with groups. By sharing ideas, exploring different approaches and creating together, participants gain new tools to engage people, strengthen communities and bring artistic practices into educational and social settings.

OBJECTIVES IMMERSION LAB 1. Develop practical skills in theatre, movement, clowning and interactive methods for creative and participatory learning. 2. Strengthen facilitation skills to design and lead engaging activities using space, the environment and group dynamics. 3. Foster collaboration and inclusion through shared artistic experiences that build trust, creativity and group cohesion. 4. Apply and adapt performing arts methods to engage young people and support learning, social connection and community participation.

PARTNERS’ PROFILE We are looking for organisations with a valid OID working in youth work, arts, education or community development, and interested in using creative methods in non-formal education. Partner organisations should: - Have a valid OID and be eligible for Erasmus+ training activities. - Work with youth workers, educators, trainers, artists or performers. - Engage regularly with young people or local communities. - Be interested in theatre, movement, immersive practices and participatory methods. - Want to strengthen their staff's skills and share creative tools with others. - Be willing to support participants before and after the training and share the learning outcomes locally. We welcome applications from: youth organisations and NGOs, theatre and dance companies, cultural centres, educational institutions, training providers and organisations promoting social inclusion through the arts.

PARTICIPANT’S PROFILE IMMERSION LAB Through a series of workshops and training sessions, participants will explore creative and interactive methods using the body, space, and movement. The course includes activities on interactivity, body expression, and improvisation, as well as humor and comedy, focusing on rhythm and playful creation. Participants will also work with movement and dance, learning how to engage with space and the audience. A key component is site-specific theatre, exploring how different environments can shape and enrich storytelling and performance. Through a series of workshops and training sessions, participants will explore creative and interactive facilitation methods using the body, space, and movement. The course includes work on interactivity, body expression, improvisation, humor, and rhythm, equipping trainers with tools to guide playful and expressive group processes. A key component is site-specific theatre, focusing on how different environments can shape and enhance storytelling, participation, and group learning. The training is open to youth workers, educators, trainers, and young artists—including dancers, actors, performers, and creators of theatre or dance. Participants must belong to an organisation with an OID. This course is designed for professionals interested in developing their capacity to train others in immersive and interactive theatrical methods, and in integrating creative approaches into educational and community settings.

Activity details

Activity type

Training Course

Activity dates

23 February - 3 March 2027

Location

Ribes de Freser, Girona, Spain

Application deadline

7 December 2026

Selection date

11 December 2026

Participants

29

Recommended for

Youth workers, Trainers, Youth leaders, educators, trainers, young artists—including dancers, actors, performers, and creators of theatre or dance

Organiser

Costs

Participation fee

70€

Accommodation and food

Accommodation and food are provided.

Travel reimbursement

10 – 99 km 28 EUR 100 – 499 km 211 EUR 500 – 1999 km 309 EUR 2000 – 2999 km 395 EUR Green Travels are no accepted.

Looking for participants from

31 countries can apply. The activity takes place in Ribes de Freser, Girona, Spain.