Abstract

“Dancing Museums – The Democracy of Beings” originated as an evolution of a previous European project conducted between June 2015 and March 2017 – Dancing Museums. It was an action-research project which aimed to foster and support long-term collaborations between dance, museums, and universities. Additionally, it served as an experiment in cultural democracy, aspiring to develop and test new tools through which the artistic sector could create meaningful experiences for the public.

The project supported a new generation of dance artists to envision sustainable paths, promote inclusion, and transfer/share knowledge about cultural heritage.

Goals

Dancing Museums changes the perception of what dance and the human body can represent in the context of a museum. It raises the question of what a museum is: not only a place where other people’s knowledge is presented but also a place of social learning. The project supports and develops a new generation of dance artists, exploring sustainable pathways, encouraging inclusion and sharing knowledge of cultural heritage.