DanSI - Dancing for Social Inclusion

The project of "Dancing for Social Inclusion – DANSI", was conceived to offer, through dance, an opportunity aimed at encouraging social inclusion and equal opportunities in favor of persons with disabilities who make use of dance as a means. The project responds to the general objective of "inclusion and diversity", as it supports the inclusion of target groups with fewer opportunities such as disabled people, through an engaging and effective practice such as integrated dance. At the same time, the project responds to the specific objective "Fighting violence, racism, discrimination, intolerance in sport and violent radicalization," as a contribution to the fight of any form of discrimination and promote equality in sport. The innovative dimension of the project is also represented by the project results that the project will carry out, namely: - R1-Dansi Workshops - Definition of 6 thematic workshops in which the partners introduce their dance techniques as a means of promoting awareness and autonomy in people with disabilities - R2-Dansi Manual - A tutorial Manual will be created, including programs and tools aimed at training the operators working with disabled people through dance. The target of the project will include: -People with disabilities. -Dance instructors, educators, volunteers and operators of social and sport organizations. -Members of local, national and international institutions involved in education, disability care and social inclusion. The impact of the project will concern increased knowledges and skills of the target about: - the importance of dance activities for the wellness and social inclusion of disabled people; - how to effectively sensitize people with disabilities to the benefits of sports; - how to encourage people with disabilities to enhance their potencialities through dance and sport activities in general.