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Dancing immersion is a training course that wants to open new perceptions about oneself and others with the exploration through the body and the movement around this question:
what guides me to act and how?
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This training course will happen from 27th March to 7th April (travels days included) in Chartrier Ferrière, in the ecovillage of Oasis des âges, in France.
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Our intention?
Through the discovery of contact improvisation and folk dances, we will open a laboratory space to explore the origin of movement and human dynamics, we will ask ourselves why the profound need of dance, from inner personal self-expression to different forms of collective expression and togetherness. We want to open a dialogue between the power of structure and roots of traditional dances and the never ending source of creativity of contact improvisation.
This movement laboratory will guide us in self and collective reflections, starting from the listening of the body, with the simple and strong power of attention and presence. We will see which questions can emerge about our professional and personal lives, in order to get new insight about facilitation groups.
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implement a laboratory about questioning our personal and professional lives with embodiments practises
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develop self awareness and better understand of ourselves, our emotions and connection to others
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investigate human and group dynamics
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expand self confidence and self expression
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empower ourselves in facilitation skills
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reflect on the implementation of a more bodily and artistic dimension in the work with young people
In this training course we will explore:
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contact improvisation: experimenting our physicality with the notion of gravity, anchorage, support, and another way of being in contact with others
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folk dances: discovering various couple and group traditional dances from Europe, from the sense of belonging to the subtle connection with others
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the bridge of contact improvisation and folk dances: dance laboratory around this two practises mixed, experiencing the qualities they nourish and the new ones they let emerge
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voice exploration and folk singing: learning folk dances singing and creating a space of self-expression through the voice
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somatic practises: unfolding a deep listening of inhabiting our body with presence and attention, to understand better our emotions and ways of acting
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personal grounding and collective reflections: opening gates of curiosity about oneself and others and to nourish reflections about our perceptions, discoveries and questions about our personal and professional lives
Keys outcomes and objectives:
Who is this training for?
The training is designed for social workers, volunteers, leaders, teachers, and coaches. It aims to transmit skills for a strong connection between individuals, their bodies, and their environment to implement into our daily work as well as our personal lives and to the greater world
You can apply to this training if you are resident and traveling from (and to) France, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Germany and Cyprus.
Participants must be over 18 years and must be able to understand and communicate in English, so they can participate fully in a program that will be held in English.
We expect you to participate in the whole program. It means coming later or leaving earlier is not allowed. Also, prepare for an intensive experience with at least 6 hours of activities every day!
IMPORTANT NOTE : A training course is not a vacation or a nearly cost-free spiritual retreat, nor is it a place for personal therapy sessions. The training course is meant to be dynamic learning adventure where you’ll immerse yourself in intensive growth, both personally and professionally. It’s about seizing the opportunity to absorb new skills and insights, ready to give back to the world with fresh perspectives and expertise.
This training is for you if you are willing to:
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spend time outdoor, move, play, walk and dance.
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go out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself.
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improve your facilitator/trainer skills.
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acquire new tools and ideas for your job and your daily life.
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open yourself in order to share your own skills and learn new ones.
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commit to this work during the whole duration of the project, dissemination and follow-up included.
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empower yourself with the support and the care of the group.
Working methods
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You will learn by doing ! This will be a collective experience in which everyone will have to invest. The course will be anchored in the sharing of ideas, opinions, experiences and practices. Joining us will be an opportunity to share and gain confidence in your own skills and experiences.
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Also, bear in mind that previous experiences with dance and singing practices are not needed to attend the training.
Meet the Team
Spaces Holders
Practical Information
The training course will take place in the OASIS DES AGES. We will be accommodated in this beautiful venue in Chartrier-Ferrière, in the region of Corrèze, at 20 minutes to the city Brives La Gaillarde. There, you will share rooms with other participants and we will enjoy different activities rooms and places for relaxing. We will be surrounded by the fields and the forest, in the middle of a preserved nature.
"Oasis des âges is a collective place, open to the world and anchored in its territory, organizing and hosting training, workshops, retreats, etc... This committed collective intends to offer and create spaces to transform our relationships with ourselves, others, territory, representations and beliefs, the living and the invisible; to take care of it, choose what is right and create new models, of a united, vibrant and committed society, to preserve the Earth and the Living.."
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How to travel ?
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​More detailed information about the travel arrangements to the venue will be provided to selected participants and will be assisted by the project coordinator.
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To check your travel options, please, look for connections that take you to BRIVE LA GAILLARDE. From there you will be further guided to the venue.
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Please, as our project is taking care about sustainability, we invite you to choose the most environmentally friendly form of transport with bus, train or carpooling. We can help you to find the best options.
Note: Your travels cannot be further than 2 days before or after the training course due to the rules of our financial grant.
Travel reimbursement
As well, more detailed information about the travel reimbursement will be provided to selected participants and will be assisted by the project coordinator.
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The travel costs of the participants will be refunded, after the training course, once participants will have complete all the mandatory tasks (sharing all their travel documents, filling the Erasmus survey, sending proof of dissemination and follow-up activities).
Maximum amounts:
France: 285 €
Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Spain: 417 € (375 € if traveling by plane)
Cyprus: 375 €
DON'T FORGET TO KEEP ALL YOUR TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND RECEIPTS, we will need them to reimburse your transport!
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Participation contribution: we offer the opportunity to self assess your contribution (we will explain our process more to the selected participants).
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The contribution fee for our training course ensures a beautiful experience at the exquisite OASIS DES AGES. This fee covers high-quality accommodation, vegan/vegetarian meals, and enriching programs. We strive to create a supportive and transformative environment, and your contribution helps maintain these standards. We offer a sliding scale to accommodate diverse financial situations, emphasizing that finances should never be a barrier to participation.
This course is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, Mobility of youth workers.
If you wish to learn more about the programme and its opportunities, have a look here.
Food
The delicious food will be vegan/vegetarian, prepared with love and care by our cook Andréa.
​ "My name is Andrea Mendizabal, and I will be cooking for you vegetarian meals during this training course. The meals I prepare are carefully designed to be easily digested by each one of us, with our own caracteristics and imbalances. The food will be organic, gluten-free, seasonal and local to reduce our carbone footprint as much as possible. You will be eating plenty of colors and lot's of love. If you are curious, you can find my creations here : www.panakeiacuisine.com. And you can also find me at my restaurant Tiers-lieu Pachamama's in Strasbourg! " ​
In order to provide and keep a safe and focused atmosphere for everybody we invite you to agree with an alcohol/drugs-free policy during the whole training course.
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