Dance Therapy is based on the premise that the
body and mind are inter-related. Dance therapy
Is the use of choreographed or improvised movement
as a way of treating social emotional, cognitive,
and physical problems. Throughout the ages, people
of many cultures have used dance to express powerful emotions, tell stories, treat illness, celebrate
important events, and maintain community bonds.
Dance therapy harnesses this power of movement In a therapeutic setting and uses it to promote personal growth. health, and well-being. Dance
therapists believe that mental and emotional
problems are often held in the body in
the form of muscle tension and
constrained movement patterns. Conversely,
they believe that the state of the body can affect
attitude and feelings, both positively and
negatively.