Dance and Creative Wellness Foundation

Inspiring dialogue - elevating practice

A European initiative for quality artistic dance innovation in health and wellbeing

Dance and Creative Wellness Foundation Directors:
Clare Guss-West, Eldridge Labinjo, David Rodriguez

What if youth mental wellbeing wasn’t just something we repair after a crisis… but something we actively nurture through creativity, culture, and collective experience?

Together with the Chair of Movement and Languages at the University of Girona and the Festival Girona en Moviment, we’re hosting an international symposium to reimagine the role of dance, music, and cultural spaces—not just as outlets for expression, but as powerful tools for healing, belonging, and transformation. Looking beyond traditional categories and disciplines, we’ll explore the distinction between art as therapy and arts for wellness, and challenge cultural institutions to make youth voices central in shaping new, more inclusive approaches to wellbeing.

At the heart of the day is the Dance & Creative Wellness Youth Innovation Panel — an initiative that, throughout early 2025, has gathered bold ideas and fresh perspectives from young participants across a series of structured sessions. We’ll share preliminary findings, highlighting key challenges, creative solutions, and actionable insights that will serve as a springboard for discussion and future action.

🗓 May 31, 2025
📍 Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain
🌐 Attend in person or online
🕘 09:30 – 14:00
🗣 In English & Catalan
📌 Register now for free → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnBoIuTQJ_w2JZzPTONbiAxBP59CKI1s93eT4O57abej7xpg/viewform

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Reach out to the Dance & Creative Wellness Foundation for inquiries or collaborations promoting health through dance.

Experience the transformative power of dance and creativity with opportunities to support community wellness. You can volunteer your time or skills, and be part of meaningful change today!