17 Annual International Contemporary Dance Conference and Performance Festival | June 27th – July 10th 2010

CAT | MOVEMENT THERAPY

Is rated among the elements of art-therapy. The basic elements of dance: the motion and the rhythm lead to reaching the harmony of body and mind, enable understanding ourselves and our emotions as well as interpersonal communication between us and others. Therapy through the movement is some kind of psychological use of movement where body and mind are united. It’s a process make the physical ad mental integration of human. “Therapy through the movement” doesn’t replace the therapy itself, its function is to aid – to evoke motive activity, to improve the condition of body and mind, to help with getting over the tensions and negative emotions. It also has an influence on the development of creativity. Including the elements of contemporary dance in the workshops we are trying to give the participants the opportunity of creating their own dance compositions, short improvisations that are usually used in the performances we prepare, Very important role in leading such a form of therapy plays the attitude of the leader towards the group he works with. Empathy, building the mutual trust and taking care of participants safety are very important too. One of the main elements of the therapy is the music but its using should be depended on the mental state, condition and mood of the participants.

COST:
therapy through movement (28.06 – 09.07) – 200 USD / 140 Euro

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