Migrant Bodies

Migrant Bodies develops a shared international research focused on identifying, developing and testing new and relevant actions for the inclusion of refugees and migrants through dance and movement-based initiatives. The research brings together dance artists from Italy, Austria, Croatia and France, in dialogue with writers, filmmakers, refugee aid organizations and associations, educational institutions, universities, members of partner organizations, experts and citizens.

Inclusive dance practices are designed and organized for migrants and refugees within the communities in which they live. They are invited to take part in dance classes, events and performances, to be part of a collective and to share a common experience with citizens, in theaters and artistic contexts.

In parallel with the dance activities, the migrants' stories were collected using audiovisual aids. They form part of an artistic exhibition/installation that accompanies presentations of the project and its results at festivals and events, to promote respect and understanding of diversity, giving EU citizens the opportunity to discover, learn and understand the values and cultures of refugees/migrants, and to rediscover and enrich their own.

A final international symposium and online publication will bring together the documentation and best and new practices identified. They support the dissemination of project results across fields and territories beyond the project's duration.