Dance & Art Therapy
Dance has been a fundamental channel of personal expression since the dawn of humanity.
Dance Movement Therapy uses dance as a therapeutic art, in which the body reflects life stories and hidden souvenirs.
Through dance and movement, these memories re-emerge and can be explored.
For dancers and art therapists seeking to develop their kinesthetic sense and wish to better understand the role of the unconscious in movement, this method presents unparalleled possibilities.
Objectives of Dance Movement Therapy
Dance Movement Therapy establishes a connection between two realms: a symbolic one of fantasy, imagination and associations; and the language, intellect and action practical realm.
The therapeutic role of each realm depends on the capacities and demands of each patient.
In this approach, the body is considered as a physical and psycho-emotional space.
Movement is a dialogue, a language in itself.
The objective of the therapy is to establish and improve the relation between the body and the psyche, which leads to a better expression and self-understanding.
Tools and Approach
This therapeutic approach helps people express themselves.
This may be achieved through the use of various techniques:
- Authentic movements to replace stylized or rigid movements
- Active imagination (in movement) to free unconscious emotions to their full expression
- Improvisation to foster creativity and connection to sensory impulses
- Concentration mind and body exercises to build a genuine dialogue
- Somatic approaches which reveals the psychological component of physical pain
- Relaxation and breathing exercises to learn how to focus on what is possible rather than what is limiting
- Combining words and dance to enhance the consciousness and sensitivity in a unique way of expression
Therapeutic results obtained
through Dance Movement Therapy
Dance Movement Therapy opens up new dialogues between body and mind.
- People become more aware to the messages transmitted by the body, whether their own or that of others
- Creativity and corporal expression is nurtured
- Verbal, emotional and gestural communication is integrated
- Strength and flexibility is developed
- People get conscious of how they relate to themselves and the world
This form of therapy is also effective in treating eating disorders, recoveries after a disease or an accident, chronic pain, distorted self-image, lack of confidence, and sexual orientation concerns.
Benefits of Dance Movement Therapy
Dance Movement Therapy benefits self-esteem.
Art Therapy through Dance and Movement enables:
- Better understanding of the messages sent by our body
- Wider range of expression, both verbal and physical
- Deeper emotional expression
- Enhanced consciousness and self-awareness
Dance & Art Therapy Dance imekuwa njia ya msingi ya kujieleza binafsi tangu mapambazuko ya ubinadamu. Dance Movement Therapy hutumia densi kama sanaa ya matibabu, ambapo mwili huonyesha hadithi za maisha na zawadi zilizofichwa. Kupitia dansi na mwendo, kumbukumbu hizo huibuka tena na zinaweza kuchunguzwa. Kwa wachezaji na wataalamu wa sanaa wanaotafuta kuendeleza hisia zao za kinesthetic na wanataka kuelewa vizuri jukumu la subconscious katika harakati, mbinu hii inatoa uwezekano usio na kifani. Tiba ya harakati ya densi huanzisha uhusiano kati ya nyanja mbili: moja ya mfano ya ndoto, mawazo na ushirika; na lugha, akili na hatua ya mazoezi. Jukumu la matibabu la kila eneo hutegemea uwezo na mahitaji ya kila mgonjwa. Katika mbinu hii, mwili huonwa kuwa nafasi ya kimwili na ya kisaikolojia na kihisia-moyo. Harakati ni mazungumzo, lugha yenyewe. Lengo la matibabu ni kuanzisha na kuboresha uhusiano kati ya mwili na psyche, ambayo inaongoza kwa kujieleza bora na kujijua. Vifaa na Mbinu Njia hii ya matibabu husaidia watu kujieleza. Hii inaweza kupatikana kwa kutumia mbinu mbalimbali: - Harakati halisi kuchukua nafasi ya harakati stylized au rigid - Active mawazo (katika harakati) kwa uhuru hisia unconscious kwa kujieleza yao kamili - Improvisation kukuza ubunifu na uhusiano na hisia msukumo - Mkusanyiko akili na mwili mazoezi ya kujenga mazungumzo halisi - Somatic mbinu ambayo inaonyesha kipengele kisaikolojia ya maumivu ya kimwili - Relaxation na mazoezi ya kupumua kujifunza jinsi ya kuzingatia nini inawezekana badala ya nini ni kupunguza - Kuchanganya maneno na dansi ili kuongeza ufahamu na hisia katika njia ya kipekee ya kujieleza. Watu wanakuwa na ufahamu zaidi wa ujumbe unaopitishwa na mwili, iwe ni wao wenyewe au wa wengine, ubunifu na usemi wa mwili unalishwa, mawasiliano ya maneno, hisia na ishara huunganishwa, nguvu na kubadilika huendelezwa, watu wanapata ufahamu wa jinsi wanavyojihusisha na wao wenyewe na ulimwengu, aina hii ya tiba pia ni ufanisi katika kutibu matatizo ya kula, kupona baada ya ugonjwa au ajali, maumivu ya muda mrefu, picha ya kujidanganya, ukosefu wa uhakika, na wasiwasi wa mwelekeo wa kijinsia. Matokeo ya Msaada wa Dance Movement Therapy Art Therapy kupitia Dance na Movement inawezesha: - Uelewevu bora wa ujumbe uliotumwa na mwili wetu - Upeo mkubwa wa kujieleza, wote wa maneno na kimwili - Maonyesho ya hisia ya kina - Ujuzi ulioimarishwa na ufahamu wa kibinafsi