Within the framework of the European project Dancing with STEAM (project number: 2025-1-FR02-KA210-YOU-000349743), co-funded by the European Commission through the Erasmus+ KA210 YOUTH programme for Small-scale Partnerships, the new report “Best Practices in Dance and Theatre for Youth Work” has been published. The report is a collection of experiences and methodologies that explore the potential of performing arts in youth work and non-formal education.
The publication presents ten best practices demonstrating how dance, theatre, and creative movement can become effective tools to support learning, wellbeing, and social inclusion among young people. Through movement-based and participatory activities, performing arts allow young people to express emotions, develop creativity, strengthen relational skills, and reflect on social issues.
The report gathers experiences from several European projects, including HeArts of Youth, Dance Against Bullying (DAB), Dance Against Stressful Situations (DASS), Improve by Move, and Lifelong Dancing, together with internationally recognised performing arts methodologies such as Forum Theatre, the Anna Halprin movement approach, and the Viewpoints improvisation method.
Each practice is presented through a short description including objectives, target groups, materials, and main implementation steps, offering practical inspiration for youth workers, educators, facilitators, and artists interested in integrating dance and theatre into their activities with young people.
By sharing this collection, the Dancing with STEAM project aims to promote the use of creative and participatory methodologies in youth work, contributing to the development of transversal competences such as empathy, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.
The report is available online in the Results section of the project website:
https://www.euproject.eu/dancingwithsteam/results/
