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VISION PREAMBLE Dance needs to have a strong voice – in general and in the art sector of TYA. The network aims to amplify the visibility of Dance for Young Audiences through offering access to an international association and a network of practitioners. We encourage dance to happen and nurture the circumstances in which it will thrive. Through incorporating local perspectives in a global conversation, we aim for balanced and tolerant exchanges that generate the ideas needed for the best future for all. We aim to make Dance for Young Audiences as accessible as possible: for artists, for audiences, in education and on platforms around the world. ​ I. BASE Flexible Model: Circle The circle represents the globe. It is a flexible model that is surrounded by seven objectives. We choose a circle as all objectives that are in the circle are equal in importance – there is no hierarchy. It gives everyone the flexibility to choose one of the objectives as a topic according to the needs of their context. Within the circle we do not work with judgement. The main goal is to level the rights of children in making dance for children accessible and visible: Everybody can dance and join the dancing community. Dance As An Art Form Of Connecting DANCE IS… Sensibility Inclusivity Empowerment Internationalism Communication and Connectivity For Children ​ ​ ​​II. OBJECTIVES/ AIMS Aim 1 to amplify the visibility of dance for young audiences by: – empowering and informing the audience through offering strategies to artists for audience engagement – lobbying decision makers in the field of performing arts and (dance) education Aim 2 to increase the awareness and appreciation of professionals in the field of dance by: – stimulating and influencing debate about the impact of dance for young audiences in everyday life Aim 3 to identify dance for young audiences as a distinct form with global commonalities as well as local specificities and to create vehicles for connection and exchange within that framework by: – designing and delivering new formats for artists to work together Aim 4 to foster exchange, knowledge, experience and the spark of ideas by: – facilitating and encouraging collaboration, meeting points, encounters and networking By nurturing exchange, a network can flourish. We focus on generating opportunities to encounter each other and to exchange knowledge and practices in different ways and forms. Aim 5 to acknowledge and promote the importance of dance for young audiences as an essential instrument in the development of children and young people by: – facilitating and encouraging dance play and appreciation within familial, cultural and educational structure Aim 6 to include dance for young audiences as an artistic partner in audience development and to bridge professional dancers and audiences by: – stimulating a conversation ( aim is under construction) Aim 7 to share the specificity of dance for young audiences III. AGENDA ECOLOGY, ADVOCACY and TRANSPARENCY Act local, think global. Conscious of the carbon footprint that travel can have, we support low-emission travel and local activities in different regions around the globe. Dance deserves compensation, support and proper working conditions. The network supports fair, sustainable practices that acknowledge the needs of the body, the artist, the work and the audience. We work transparently within the working groups and in non-hierarchical ways.

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HISTORY What a history! You can see here some information about steps of establishing the new ASSITEJ International network - YDN. We are still working on making this page more beautiful, full and detailed. Cape Town Assitej World Congress 2017: The idea is born. Cape Town Assitej World Congress 2017: The idea is born. Munich Think Big Festival July 2018: Transforming those dreams, wishes and expectations into aims and definitions for the Network and its members Berlin Purple Festival January 2019: Completing the forms for Assitej International, Starting research for the legal steps Granada First International Young Dance Congress July 2019: Defining the board & core members Assitej Artistic Gathering Kristiansand Norway September 2019 : Exchange session with Artists January 2020: Official Acceptance by Assitej International March - December 2020: Lock Down Online meetings, finalising the Membership Call & the Official Launch

PROJECTS Mapping Dance Future Projects

MAPPING DANCE We are happy and very proud to present you the map of Young Dance Network members! The idea of having a mapping project was born couple of years ago. It was decided that it was necessary to develop a map to be inserted in the future YDN website. Why? Because we want the map to represent the dynamics of dance for children and young people in the world, and to give a clear picture of the actual dance scene and the future development. The map is meant to give the reader an immediate information. We hope, that in the future the map will be also used to spark the discussion and to share ideas, projects and various activities related to dance for youth and children. Enjoy and join us! ​

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We are now 60 people from all around the world. Are you curious about the members? Then take a look on the list below, or see the map where you can find us all! ​ HONORARY MEMBER Pierre-Paul Savoie Based in Montreal / Canada See more ACTUAL CORE MEMBERS Alfredo Zinola Base d in: Cologne Munich, Germany See more Barbara Fuchs Based in: Cologne / Germany See mo re Ceren Oran Based in Munich / Germany See more Giovanna Palmieri Based in: Trento / Italy See more Hanna Bylka-Kanecka Based in: Poznan / Poland See mor e Jolyane Langlois Based in: Vienna / Austria See more Azalea Lopez Bas ed in: Guadalajara / Mexi co See more Sanja Frühwal d Based in: Vienna / Austria, Varaž di n / Cro atia See more REGULAR MEMBERS Acin Thelander Dalija, Stockholm (Sweden), freelance choreographer Anjo Sara, Lisboa nad Montemor-o-Novo (Portugal), independent artist Bandic Suncica, Split (Croatia), Zagreb (Croatia), Vienna (Austria) Bat-Enosh Yael, Tel-Aviv (Israel), Bat-Enosh theater for young audience Berndt-Caccivio Nicole, Be rlin/Bienne (Ge rmany) Bizjak Jernej, Copenhagen (Denmark) / Ljublja na (Slovenia), Institute 0.1 Calamnius-Puhakka Anu-Maaria, Zug (Switzerland), Young Dance Festival, Calamnius company de Soares Bebê, Hürth (Germany), Amazonas Network, Teatro 4Garoupas Droste Gabi dan, Berlin (Germany), i ndependent project developer, dramaturge, director, networker Eckenstein Corinne, Vienna (Austria), Dschungel Wien, Unusual Beings Elliot Nicola, Cape Town (Republic of South Africa), freelance choreographer and teacher Emery Samuli, Helsinki, Jyväskylä (Finland), Berlin (Germany) Erek Canan, Berlin (Germany), PURPLE-International dance festival for young audience Epenge Zita, Antwerp (Belgium), hetpaleis Fernandez Lopez Rebeca, Brussels (Belgium), BabyLab Bazaar Fraternali Sabrina, Brixen (Italy) Garpenfeldt Lars, Goteborg (Sweden), Young Dance Market Goodovitch Pletzer Gat, Vienna (Austria), lazuz Grétarsdóttir Tinna, Reykjavík (Iceland), Bird & Bat Heafford Rosie, Epsom (UK), Second Hand Dance Hennermann Célestine, Frankfurt (Germany), Hennermanns Horde Holobiont collective, Poznan (Poland) Jacobs Nathaniel, Workcester ( Great Britain), Rebirth Dance Company Jahangir Adnan, Lahore (Pakistan) Jakovljević Željka, Novi Sad (Serbia), independent artist Jawwad Robina, Lahore (Pakistan), Harsukh Kaosisochukwu Egbo, Enugu and Benin City (Nigeria), Creative Hands Africa Arts Kilsgaard Ellen, Copenhagen (Danmark), ENSEMBLE / Ellen Kilsgaard Lambis Panayotis, Athens (Greece), Tik Tak Do Theatre Company Laric Thalia, Cape Town (Republic of South Africa), Amsterdam (Netherlands) Latalova Barbora, Prague (Czech Republic), Ostružina z.s. Lee Caleb, (Singapore), (UK), Five Stones Theatre Leffin Claudia, Aachen (Germany), Compagnie Irene K. ArtSinnThese e.V. Lim-Yang Ruby, (Singapore), ACT 3 International Lowe Joshua, Melbourne (Australia), Theatre Network Australia Mallmann Amelie, Berlin (Germany), Tanzkomplizen Marossi Serena, Bergamo (Italy), ABC-Allegra Brigata Cinematica Meza Omar, Granada (Spain), Date D anza Oware Precious, Benin City (Nigeria), independent artist Pershay Aleksandra, Breda (Netherlands), independent artist Rakić Jovana, Belgrade, Novi Sad (Serbia), Station service for contemporary dance, Praktikabl platform for contemporary arts Raña Layla, (Chile) Ren Xiaoman, Amman (Jordan), Studio 8 (Eighth Studio for Performing Arts Education) Rossi Regina, Hamburg (Germany, independent artist Safeer Mohamed, Colombo (Sri Lanka), Inter Act Art Theatre Institute Sewnauth Nadia, Glasgow (Scotland), independent artist Summer field Claire, Cambridge/London (Great Britain), Tandemworks Tharangani Nadeeka, Colombo (Sri Lanka) , Nadee Ranga Academy (NT Dance academy) Tomazin Ajda, Kranj, Ljubljana (Slovenia), Open Drawers Institute Turbahn Julia, Berlin (Germany) Unušić Irma, Bjelovar (Croatia), SHOOMA Van Roy Steve, Leuven / Hasselt (Belgium), tout petit Vidal Jordi, Brussels (Belgium), Jordi L Vidal company Yngvesson Lena, Stockholm (Sweden), Claire Parsons Co. Zahid Mahnoor, Lahore (Pakistan), Lahore Grammar School, Harsukh ​ ​

UPCOMING EVENTS Presentation of YDN + workshop during Bravo Festival in Finland ​ date: 18.03.2024, 16:00-17:30 place: Helsinki , Finland a t Annantalo (Annankatu 30, Helsinki) partner: Bravo - kansainvälinen esittävän taiteen festivaali lapsille ja nuorille ​ MEET Young Dance Network in HELSINKI in the frame of professional program of Bravo - kansainvälinen esittävän taiteen festivaali lapsille ja nuorille organized and conducted by ASSITEJ FINNLAND ! Moderation by Sanja Tropp Frühwald , YDN Core Group member ​ International ASSITEJ’s sub-network’s meeting/workshop is open to anyone interested in dance productions for young audiences. Come meet international and Finnish dance professionals in a relaxed get-together! Please register by sending e-mail to info@assitej.fi ​ ​ Voices of a New World: 21st ASSITEJ World Congress and Performing Arts Festival 2024 (Cuba) ​ date: 24.05.2024-1.06.20 24 place: Havana, Cuba partner: ASSITEJ Cuba and ASSITEJ International ​ ASSITEJ Cuba and ASSITEJ International, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the National Council for the Performing Arts in Cuba invite you to the 21st ASSITEJ World Congress and Performing Arts Festival for Children & Young People (2024) in Cuba – the most important global moment in the field of theatre and performing arts for young audiences with participation from all around the world. ​ It is essential to think of the world and art as the communion of different voices full of nuance. The children and youth of the world are increasingly demanding more spaces for poetic expression, where they can make the art they practice a tool for real transformation. It is up to artists to hear the emerging voices and give them the space they need. Our Congress seeks to empower their points of view through performances, dialogues, panels, and interdisciplinary encounters. ​ YDN is planning a series of workshops, meetings and presentations. The calendar of the professional program is not announced yet. ​ contact persons: Azalea Lopez, Alfredo Zinola ARCHIVAL EVENTS ASSITEJ ARTISTIC GATHERING SERBIA 2023 date: 20.-25.11.20 23 place: Novi S ad and Belgrade, S erbia partner: ASSITEJ Serbia and ASSITEJ International The ASSITEJ Artistic Gathering 2023 took place in two Serbian cities Novi Sad and Belgrade under the title “Turning point". YDN was collaborating with ASSITEJ Serbia and FAS festival with professional program contributions. Preparations were made by a YDN working group open for all members of YDN. Three professional applications were submitted. ​ Central program focus which was planned in the program of AAG was granted (not a part of the selection process of ASSITEJ Serbia) - YDN General Meeting. The 3 hours event was reserved for our members only (onsite and online) took place on the 23rd of November, and was moderated by YDN core members. YDN collaboration with the local dance community (selected by ASSITEJ Serbia) took the form of 45 minutes "YDN Meets & Greets" session included in the Open Market Day on the 24th of November, moderated by YDN core me mbers. "Good morning ideas" - 3 warm up / wake up sessions open for everybody (45 minutes long), selected by ASSITEJ Serbia. The open call for propositions was announced to all the YDN members, with the suggestion to build each worm up in the pear to pear format by two different members, to create a possibility to meet and exchange. 3 propositions were submitted through the open call, and 3 accepted by YDN core group. Good morning ideas took place between 21st and 23rd of November. ​ The AAG Serbia 2024 was also an opportunity to meet, discuss and exchange with other ASSITEJ networks as well as ASSITEJ International board and community. ​ FORUM ON CONTEMPORARY DANCE AND CHOREOGRAPHY FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES ​ date: 30.09-3.10.2023 place: Poznań / Poland partner: Children's Art C enter Contemporary dance and choreography for children and young people are in a state of rapid development, both in Poland and around the world. At the Children’s Art Center, we observe this trend with great curiosity and appreciate the potential of these arts to create valuable encounters with young viewers and broaden reflection on performing arts for children. That is why we decided to dedicate the second edition of the Forum on performing arts for young audiences to this very topic. ​ During the first two days of the event we will present four Polish performances aimed at children and families (the performance program - scroll down for English). The following two days will be the discursive part (1-3.10), with the program including international panel discussions, performative lectures, workshop activities and working group meetings, one of those will be lead by Young Dance Networ k ( the discursive part program ). ​ The cost of accreditation in the amount of EUR 45 (PLN 200) includes admission to 4 performances, stay in a hotel with breakfast for 3 nights and lunches. It is also possible to come for one or two days if you prefer. If you are interested in coming to Poznań, please fill in the form . ​ The event is addressed to people who feel connected with contemporary dance, choreography for young audiences, feel connected with contemporary theater and performing arts for young audiences, implement interdisciplinary projects in which dance and choreography play an important role, want to be involved in the development of the environment related to contemporary dance and choreography for children and young people, discover dance and choreography for themselves as an area of professional interest, are looking for inspiration for creative activities. It will be also an occasion for a presentation a meeting of the YDN. ​ YDN Meetings and Events at Stella Festival 2022 ​ Sat 01 Octobe r 1 5 -18 YDN Artistic encounter Teil 1 Sun 02 October 16-18 YDN Artistic encounter Teil 2 In the field of dance for young audience s, approach es to creation and aesthetics vary. In this diverse field, questions that are worked out together are helpful for future projects or can spark interest in discovering this target group for oneself. The goal of this format is to create a space where these questions can be shared and thus approach the topic of dance for young audiences one step closer. Moderation: Alfredo Zinola (YDN) With contributions by: Sanja Frühwald (YDN), Gabi dan Droste (YDN), Thalia Laric (YDN), Lars Garpenfeldt (YDN), Giovanna Palmieri (YDN), Katharina Senk, Andras Mescericz, Gat Goodovitch Pletzer, Elda Gallo Sun 2 Oct. 18.30 – 19.30 Young Dance network Open Circle Who couldn’t come before can join now, say hi, ask questions and meet the members of the Young Dance Network. Sun 2 Oct. 19.30 – 21.00 YDN Get together After some days of meeting this event is meant as a simple informal moment to get to know each other, to facilitate encounter and to drink a glass together. Tue 03 Oct. 14:00 – 17:00 Workshop – Physical Dramaturgy Workshop Leader: Gabi Dan Droste. Tue 04 Oct. 14:00 – 17:00 Workshop – Get Out Workshop Leader: Ceren Oran ​ Tue 04 Oct. YDN Assembly online The YDN is opening up. This meeting is a first step to present the activities that has been already done and that will be done by the YDN. Click here for more information. ​ ​ Young Dance Network is at Visioni Festival / Bologna Thursday October 28 in the frame of the Visioni Festival 2021 at the Testoni Ragazzi theater in Bologna there will be a day of meetings and conversations between delegates, artists and presenters focused on dance for children organized by the Assitej Young Dance Network in collaboration with the Festival “ Visions of the future, visions of theater 2021”, organized by La Baracca-Testoni Ragazzi of Bologna with the partnership of the Assitej Small Size Network. This is the first organized exchange of experiences between dance and theatre professionals doing works for young audiences for the purpose of asking questions and stimulating a dialogue between different languages and expressions of dance for young audiences (DYA). Click here to see the invitation and details. Tokyo Assitej International World Congress 22-31 March. ​ 26. March. 2021 15:30 (GMT) Round Table Young Dance Network This Round Table is organised to present the new Young Dance Network’s new Website, as well as to talk about where we stand on the path of constructing the network at this moment. Gabi Dan Droste and Ceren Oran will lead the session, which will conclude with a Q&A session. Format: Online via Zoom Duration: 45 Minutes Moderation: Ceren Oran & Gabi Dan Droste Register here ​ 30. March. 2021 08:00 (GMT) Coffee Session What do we know about Dance for Young Audiences and what is still a mystery? Why do we define our work as “Dance”, as opposed to “Theatre” or “Performance Art”? Is that distinction even important? Join Nicola Elliott and Alfredo Zinola for this Coffee Session as we thrash out these ideas from opposite ends of the globe. Through talking to artists from The Young Dance Network, and getting your input, we’ll be teasing out ideas on this topic and hearing different voices in preparation for a wider conference at the official launch of The Young Dance Network. Format: Online via Zoom Duration: 1,5 Hours Moderation: Nicola Elliot & Alfredo Zinola Register here ​ 30. March. 2021 14:00 (GMT) Round Table Dramaturgy in Dance for Young Audiences Contemporary Dance Art for Young Audiences is at an early stage of development. In conversations about Dance productions, colleagues often demand a conversation about quality and express the need for an exchange on dramaturgy – but it does not seem clear what exactly should be talked about. Existing reflections and discussions are limited to just a few often repeated topics, such as the “abstract vs. narration” debate, or how Dance dramaturgy links to Theatre-based dramaturgy. Working in Dance for Young Audiences means grappling with seemingly unorganised and unprocessed questions about methodology, self-image, working methods, transferability of other discipline’s bodies of knowledge, and the specifics of Dance as an Art form (can Dance be made specifically for young audiences or is dance ageless?). We want to initiate a conversation about these topics. We start with sharing our questions and our different approaches: How do you work? Are there Dance or other traditions you refer to? What is your understanding of dramaturgy? Do you need a dramaturg to work with? Doing so will help us to get to know each other and to broaden our collective perspectives. Format: Online via Zoom Duration: 45 Minutes Moderation: Gabi Dan Droste & Sanja Frühwald Register here