By: Helen Peña
Dance and art have been important to society for several centuries ago , because it has allowed all civilization and ideologies to translate their feelings through different tools . Nowadays it continues being equal , art has changed the lifestyle of millions of people , even it is a powerful weapon to develop communication and intelligence in young people with problems of violence and drugs .
Dancing , painting , and music are the easiest ways to help young people .Like in Siloe (Cali) salsa school in the 20 
district , where the community works to remove the young people of the violence and teach them that there are other ways to address poverty and other social problems.
Another example is Bogota ,in Ciudad Bolivar neighborhood , where young people have became community in leaders and have created free break dance schools to reduce fights and vandalism . Also in Medellin poorest neighborhoods teachers look for ways to create forums and recreational activities for young people through art teaching them how to contribute to society.
The other way for supporting teenagers is painting or street art on walls , where they express what they think with drawings and messages .In Mexico takes advantage of art to approach young people in reformatories and to teach the negative aspects of violence .
Art is not just a recreational activity because it helps to improve health through physical and mental exercise. Also art encourages them to become better people , thinking more in community , group work and how to change their lifestyle , they even think about the future.
Art is very accepted by young people because it is simple .This is not about numbers or boring theories , that is to translate or express feelings on paper , dance , poems or songs ,so this is a good tool to create a social engagement in young people and transform society.
I think these ways are very good for improve the young people..!! I agree with this article..!! :)
ResponderEliminarI agree with this article, i think the free expression its very important for us!
ResponderEliminarI like this article, it shows that we can have another activities that we like and the young people can choose something to express their feelings whit out violence and being better in their lives :)
ResponderEliminarI think that is true, all the people need to do these activities, not only people with different kind of problems.
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