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Dance therapy – Principles

The theory of DMT is based upon the idea that “the body and mind are inseparable”. “Dance movement therapy rests on certain theoretical principles. These are: *Body and mind interact, so that a change in movement will affect total functioning.

The theory of DMT is based upon the idea that “the body and mind are inseparable”.

“Dance movement therapy rests on certain theoretical principles. These are:

*Body and mind interact, so that a change in movement will affect total functioning

*Movement reflects personality

*The therapeutic relationship is mediated at least to some extent non-verbally, for

:example through the therapist mirroring the client’s movement

*Movement contains a symbolic function and as such can be evidence of unconscious process

*Movement improvisation allows the client to experiment with new ways of being

*DMT allows for the recapitulation of early object relationships by virtue of the largely non-verbal mediation of the latter”

Through the unity of the body, mind, and spirit, DMT provides a sense of wholeness to all individuals.


Adapted from the Wikipedia article Dance therapy, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki








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