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Dance Therapy Fundamentals
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Mirroring
A technique where the therapist copies the movements of the client, fostering empathy and attunement.
Kinesthetic Empathy
Understanding others' emotions through the observation of their movement and body language.
Embodiment
The utilization of body movement to recognize and understand feelings and experiences.
Movement Metaphor
Using body movements as symbols to represent thoughts, feelings, or ideas, often to help communicate complex emotions.
Authentic Movement
A practice in which a mover moves with eyes closed in the presence of a witness, focusing on internal sensations.
Body Mapping
A process of using visual or physical representations to explore and address somatic experiences in the body.
Chacian Technique
A dance therapy approach developed by Marian Chace that emphasizes creating community and communication through group dance.
Laban Movement Analysis
A method for describing, interpreting and documenting human movement, developed by Rudolf Laban.
Creative Visualization
The use of imagination to visualize specific behaviors or events occurring in one's life, often employed to reduce anxiety or improve performance.
Somatic Psychology
A field within body psychotherapy that emphasizes somatic or bodily experiences as central to therapy.
Dance Improvisation
Free-form movement that encourages spontaneous and creative expression of one's feelings and thoughts.
Integrative Movement Therapy
A holistic form of therapy that combines dance, movement, and psychological theories for healing.
Movement Ritual
Structured sequences of movements that are practiced regularly, often for grounding, centering, or emotional release.
Nonverbal Communication
Conveying messages or emotions without using words, but rather through gestures, body language, and facial expressions.
Movement Choirs
Large groups of people who perform dance as a form of social connection and expression, typically led by a dance therapist.
Expressive Therapies Continuum
A framework for understanding the complexity of human creativity in therapy, guiding the use of various art forms for emotional and psychological healing.
Proprioceptive Feedback
The sensory information received by the body via its own movements and muscle activation, utilized in dance therapy to improve body awareness.
Movement Memory
The capacity to remember and recall past movements, which can be used to process and integrate past experiences in therapy.
Movement Dialogue
A communication method using body movements instead of words, facilitating emotional connection and understanding between individuals.
Ritual Reconstruction
The creation or adaptation of ritualistic movements to facilitate healing, often utilized in processing grief or trauma.
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