Dance and Creativity within Dance Movement Therapy: International Perspectives

Dance and Creativity within Dance Movement Therapy explores the core work and basic concepts of DMT, focusing on dance's centrality, creative process, and aesthetic-psychological implications. It examines cultural differences in DMT through the input of practitioners from diverse countries and blends theory and case studies with personal reflections to support critical descriptions of interventions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Dance and Creativity within Dance Movement Therapy delves into the fundamental principles and core practices of dance movement therapy (DMT), emphasizing the central role of dance, the creative process, and their aesthetic-psychological implications in the professional practice of both patients and therapists. Drawing from a wide range of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary sources, including philosophy, anthropology, and dance, the contributions explore the challenges posed by cultural variations in DMT through the insights of practitioners from diverse countries. The chapters seamlessly blend theory and case studies with personal and intimate reflections to provide critical descriptions of DMT interventions and offer practical methods to guide practitioners in structuring their practice and fostering communication between professionals and researchers. This comprehensive and multicultural exploration of the essence of dance and its boundless healing potential offers readers a fresh perspective on the value and applications of dance, both within and beyond the therapeutic context.

Weight: 472g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138337527