Community Steps: the Occitan dance workshop for young people from the RiattivaMenti Project arrives in Villar San Costanzo

Discovering the cultural heritage of the territory through rhythm, sharing, and movement: this is the goal of the new Occitan dance workshop dedicated to young people, promoted as part of the RiattivaMenti project.

The initiative invites youth with participatory potential to reclaim local roots in a contemporary key, transforming tradition into an opportunity for aggregation and psychophysical well-being.

The course, with free access, will be held in Villar San Costanzo and is designed as an open space for sociality. Guided by instructor Paolo Lombardo, assisted by other expert teachers, participants will learn the fundamental steps of the traditional dances of the Occitan Valleys — from courentas to balets — rediscovering the value of the circle and the community. This is not merely an artistic or choreutic proposal, but a true tool to contrast youth isolation, stimulate creativity, and foster new interpersonal connections.

The RiattivaMenti project thus continues its commitment to territorial animation, putting the new generations at the center and highlighting how local culture can become a motor for social regeneration.

The first of the 5 lessons will be held on Friday, September 11 from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM in Villar San Costanzo, at “La Casa delle Idee” via IV novembre 1

Participation in the workshop is free – Reservations are appreciated

For info: Escarton APS Association 346 6295202

For info and reservations: Centro Servizi_AFP Dronero – WhatsApp 388.3704339 or via email segreteria.servizi@afpdronero

The RiattivaMenti Project: Traditional crafts and youth participation to give new life to the Maira Valley, was presented by the municipality of Celle di Macra as the lead partner, with the participation as partners of the Municipalities of Macra, Prazzo, Elva, Marmora, Canosio, Stroppo, and Villar San Costanzo, and by Uncem Piemonte, Centro Studi Cultura e Territorio APS, Associazione Chaliar ODV, Associazione Luoghi di Passaggio APS, Associazione Escarton APS, Consulta Giovanile Valle Maira and funded by the Piedmont Region, with the Youth Policy Fund within the regional initiative “Piedmont for Youth” pursuant to L.R. 6/2019

The activity is organized with the support of the Azienda di Formazione Professionale of Dronero and the collaboration of the Ecomuseo dell’Alta Valle Maira and the Associazione Escarton APS.