An educational path developed through training, applying dance and other artistic methodologies on personal experiences, in order to process them via arts and creativity.

The aim of this result has been to develop a creative way to respond to the traumatic consequences of the pandemic, to empower young people, including NEETs and those in disadvantaged situations, from 16 to 30 years of age. It has been developed through online sessions based on non-formal education, dance and movement methodologies and artistic expressions. You can find the results of this training within the DASS Booklet.

DASS Booklet is addressed to youth workers, and it contains good practices, methodologies, tips, activities and practical exercises in both virtual and in person formats, to be used with young people, in order to reduce stress. It has been thought specifically after stressful and unpredictable phenomena such as COVID-19 and lockdown. The purpose is to allow the beneficiaries to regain a mental and physical equilibrium and tackle distress and harmful feelings. The Booklet content results from the Dancing and Artistic Empowering Training and the Learning Training and Teaching Activities led throughout the DASS project, adjusted according to the participants’ experiences and feedback. Furthermore, it includes a section with links to video-tutorials explaining the activities and the techniques to apply.