dance4ecoanxiety

D4EA – Dance for Eco-Anxiety responds to the rising prevalence of eco-anxiety among European youth by validating their emotions through non-verbal, creative expression. The project empowers cultural operators, educators, and institutions to co-develop, test, and disseminate an innovative methodology that uses dance and movement to foster emotional resilience, civic agency, and climate awareness.
Coordinated by Ijshaamanka (Italy) in partnership with Corps et Arts Dance District (France), Hurja Piruetti (Finland), and Interdansa (Spain), D4EA follows a structured cross-sectoral approach across 24 months. The consortium will first engage in capacity building and co-design (WP3), then pilot the methodology through dance workshops and residencies in all four countries (WP4), and conclude with final restitutions (WP5), featuring public dance performances and transnational debates.