Project consortium

Lead partner: Eastern Finland Sport Institute (ISLO), Finland

Eastern Finland Sports Institute (ISLO) is part of the Finnish network of sports institutes. It is subsidized by the Finnish state and is at the same time a company. ISLO offers vocational year-long educations, runs a hostel and offers sports and wellness services. ISLO Education in Dance and Somatics (EDS) offers a year-long full-time (VET) vocational further education. Students of diverse backgrounds and from all over the world are supported in integrating the skills originating from somatics, dance, group learning and dialogical pedagogy in their working lives. The competencies taught include experiential education in somatic methods, movement exploration, improvisation, creative process and art, self-knowledge, self-organization, group processes, and skills in facilitating groups. EDS uses innovative teaching methods, horizontal student-teacher relationships and dialogical, collaborative approaches connected to a somatic approach. From autumn 2019 on EDS has been providing also 2month modules and open workshops. EDS continues adapting to the accelerating change of the world and actively contributes towards the shift in the education paradigms including the reform of VET in Finland.

ISLO homepage in English is here.

Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (CUAS), Austria

Carinthia University of Applied Sciences is situated in southern Austria and offers education in four faculties: Management, Engineering & IT, Health & Social Sciences as well as Civil Engineering & Architechture. 

CUAS homepage in English is here. 

I-DEJAS-MAJA (IDM), Latvia

Dance and personality culture center I-DEJAS MAJA is an association of independent dance and somatic teachers, an NGO recognized through it’s given experience since 2009. It is a place in Riga, Latvia- we offer 3 dance halls filled with more than 20 dance and somatic classes and workshops for the adults as well for youth and children. Contemporary dance, Capoeira, Classical dance, Indian classical dance, African dances, Latin Jazz, Bachata, Hawaii dances, Contact improvisation, Groove dance, Ballroom dancing, Dance of elements, Stopping Movement, Authentic movement, Tai chi, bodyART, Yoga, self-knowledge workshops, Ballet and Creative dance for kids, and its not the end of the list;) 

For several years I-DEJAS MAJA is the one of the Creative Quarters of Riga as well.

Our main goal is to give the experience that empowers to really love dancing, moving and experiencing our body.

The main quality is our offer- humble professionality in a cozy atmosphere.

IDM homepage in English is here. 

Fundacja Burdag, Poland

Burdag Foundation supports experiments, innovation and learning in the field of dance, performance and creative exchange. Its mission is to develop and promote art and education related to body, as well as support the community of choreographers, dance practitioners, teachers and audiences.The Foundation runs Studio Burdąg – a space for interdisciplinary research, training and and creative exchange in the Masuria region of Poland and facilitates Center in Motion – collective of choreographers in Warsaw.

Burdag homepage in English is here.