The new network Fresh Tracks Europe (FTE) has made a long-term commitment to the artistic development of the youth dance sector. The network has been founded by partners from The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Germany and also connects with partners from Estonia, Denmark, Sweden and Scotland. These eight partners together initiate NEW ARTISTIC IDENTITIES (NAI), a programme that stimulates 40 young choreographers from the youth dance circuit in Europe in their individual artistic development and shares results with an audience throughout Europe. Het Lab Utrecht (NL), Tanzhaus nrw/Düsseldorf (D), Kopergietery/Ghent (B) and Dschungel Wien (AT) each organize a ten-day ENCOUNTER around a theme. The artists have the opportunity to meet, to reflect on their own work, to focus on certain themes, to involve the young audiences in their process, to initiate new collaborations and to show performances to a audience. Each ENCOUNTER has three levels:1. Workshop of exchange between the choreographers and experts 2. Expert meeting with the choreographers, the FTE partners and the local professionals. 3. Presentation of the performances of the NAI choreographers during the local event/festival to an audience.After four encounters the NAI TOUR will travel to three international festivals in Belgium, Austria and The Netherlands, strongly involving a broad audience. The NAI TOUR consists of:1. Three NAI performances (full performances by participating choreographers)2. a presentation of the NAI publication about the latest European developments in youth dance3. and a symposium to discuss the position of youth dance in Europe, evaluate the project NAI and to set new goals for the future.NAI stimulates the innovation of contemporary youth dance and involves professionals and different audience groups in the innovation of the art form. NAI has a thorough marketing strategy, that is supported by the marketing investments of the eight partners.