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	Dance therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dance therapy, or Dance movement therapy (sometimes referred to as choreotherapy), is the psychotherapeutic use of movement (and dance) for emotional, cognitive, social, behavioural and physical conditions.
		Dance therapy is based on the premise that the body and mind are interrelated.
		Marian Chace is one of the founders of modern dance therapy.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dance_therapy (254 words)

	Dance Therapy: Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
		Dance therapy is a type of psychotherapy that uses movement to further the social, cognitive, emotional, and physical development of the individual.
		Dance therapy can be helpful to a wide range of patients—from psychiatric patients to those with cancer to lonely elderly people.
		Dance therapy is often an easy way for a person to express emotions, even when his or her experience is so traumatic he or she can't talk about it.
	health.enotes.com /alternative-medicine-encyclopedia/dance-therapy (1768 words)

	Dance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dance (from Old French dancier, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting.
		Dance is also used to describe methods of non-verbal communication (see body language) between humans or animals (bee dance, mating dance), motion in inanimate objects (the leaves danced in the wind), and certain musical forms or genres.
		Dance is still used for this purpose by cultures from the Brazilian rainforest to the Kalahari Desert.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dance (1514 words)

	What is Dance Therapy? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The theory underlying dance therapy is that body movement reflects the inner state of the human, and that by moving the body within a guided therapeutic setting, a healing process begins.
		Dance has a place in everyone's life, and for it to be utilised as a promotion for good health is indeed a worthwhile venture.
		A career in dance therapy is gratifying to the therapist, as they watch with expectation a positive change in the people who are receiving it.
	www.studyoverseas.com /performingarts/eds/dance.htm (969 words)

	Dance Therapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dance therapy as basically body and gravity orientated discipline influences the posture, treats and regulates processes of sensory organs and in the motor-physiologic area.
		Dance therapy is stimulating aesthetic senses, fantasy, respect, dignity, structure, serenity, spirituality (not in sense of cheap incense-stick esotericism) - in short: all components which create art.
		From scientific point of view, dance therapy is defined as Applied Dance Psychology, in which you can analyze the movements and movement patterns of a dance, thus detecting the meaning of the dance or an improvisation; then you can use certain dances or movements after having used the same analysis for diagnostics and therapeutic treatment.
	www.tanzwissenschaft.de /Tanztherapie/dancetherapy.htm (658 words)

	nccata
		Dance is the most fundamental of the arts, involving direct expression through the body.
		Based on the assumption that body and mind are interrelated, dance/movement therapy is defined by the American Dance Therapy Association as "the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, cognitive and physical integration of the individual." Dance/movement therapy effects changes in feelings, cognition, physical functioning, and behavior.
		Dance as therapy came into existence in the 1940s, especially through the pioneering efforts of Marian Chace.
	www.nccata.org /dance_therapy.htm (576 words)

	ACS :: Dance Therapy
		Dance therapy is the therapeutic use of movement to improve the mental and physical well being of a person.
		Dance therapy is offered as a health promotion service for healthy people, and as a complementary method of reducing the stress of caregivers and people with cancer and other chronic illness.
		Dance therapy is used in a variety of settings with people who have social, emotional, cognitive, or physical concerns.
	www.cancer.org /docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Dance_Therapy.asp?sitearea=ETO (1053 words)

	Living Ritual Dance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The simplest village folk dances are the ones which have survived the longest, and are considered by dance anthropologists to be the living descendants of the primitive therapeutic dance tradition which is also the ancestor of dance/movement therapy.
		Dance therapy is said to have its roots in primitive healing dance as it has been practised throughout history.
		Living Ritual Dance does not aim to instruct in folk dance technique, nor to imitate 'traditional' cultures: its primary intention is to facilitate an experiential rediscovery of the ancient healing dance in which dance therapy has its roots, through the creative exploration of extant folk dances.
	www.dance.demon.co.uk /AGC/Articles/LivingRitualDance.html (3140 words)

	Dance Therapy
		Dance in particular, is quickly becoming a popular method for bridging body and mind.
		Ironically, dance has been a part of healing rituals in most cultures for centuries; some tribal societies even credited it with the power to drive away illness-causing spirits, purifying the body and soul.
		The imitation of animal movements in dance (the smooth stalking of a cat, the flight of a bird, the leap of a gazelle) is an exercise frequently used in dance therapy.
	www.angelfire.com /il2/purpleflame/Herbs/dance.html (800 words)

	Dance Therapy? - Dance Forums
		Dance therapy officially surfaced in the wards of psychiatric hospitals during World War II, when dance instructor Marian Chace used movement to treat veterans in Washington, D.C. The practice was labeled as a distinct profession in the 1960s and was recognized by President Carter's Commission on Mental Health a decade later.
		Dance therapy is currently offered in day care centers, prisons, mental health facilities, and hospitals, and is based on the belief that the body, mind, and spirit are interconnected.
		A study conducted by the dance therapy association in 1996, funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging, concluded that dance/movement therapy improved the functional abilities of seniors with neurological damage due to stroke or traumatic brain injury.
	www.dance-forums.com /showthread.php?t=329 (954 words)

	Dance Therapy
		Dance, the most fundamental of the arts, entails direct expression through the body.
		Based on the assumption that the body and mind are interrelated, dance/movement therapy is defined by the American Dance Therapy Association as "the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, cognitive and physical integration of the individual." Dance/movement therapy brings about changes in feelings, cognition, physical functioning, and behavior.
		Paul involves the spirit of dance therapy in the activity-based training imparted to children with developmental delays.
	www.nidd.org /therapy_dance.htm (118 words)

	Center for Health and Healing
		In the 1940s, after turning to a career as a dance instructor, Marian Chace noticed that for some of her students dance was an emotional outlet for feelings they needed to express, not just a series of movements.
		Dance therapists believe that the body, mind, and emotions, are interrelated and that the state of the body has a positive or negative affect on our attitude and feelings.
		Dance therapy seeks to open up these restrictions by allowing the patient to uncover and express them in movement, integrating and accepting them as part of the whole.
	www.healthandhealingny.org /complement/dance_history.asp (836 words)

	index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dance/Movement Therapy is the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, cognitive, social and physical integration of the individual.
		A dance therapist usually focuses her healing work on a specific group of people with whom she has the most experience.
		The therapy relationship, held in the emotional openness of the therapist, and welcoming spiritual guidance, is very healing.
	members.aol.com /innerdance/index.htm (677 words)

	Kundalini Dance :: dance therapy for healing
		In the dance sessions we focus on clearing the blockages in the body and the energy system, which revitalizes, rejuvenates and rebalances the bodies vital organs.
		Trance dance, like meditation is a vehicle to move you into a state of no mind, a very deep meditative stillness, where you can access the wisdom and truth of your higher self.
		is a contemporary ecstatic dance practice, drawing upon the ancient shamanic and eastern spiritual practices of tantric-healing, trance-energy, dance-movement therapy and healing music, to gain insight, healing and the awakening of higher consciousness.
	www.kundalini-dance.com (328 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Health \| Dance therapy for mental patients
		Dancing may be a way to tone the body, but it is also a dynamic way to exercise the mind, say health experts.
		Dance and movement are known to have physical and psychological benefits for those with mental illness.
		She discovered dance more than 10 years ago and has since used it as a way of dealing with grief, sorrow and other "stress-producing" emotions, quite literally dancing them out of her system.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/health/3551063.stm (946 words)

	Dance Empowers - Arts Empowerment - Arts Has the Power
		Dance is the hidden language of the soul.
		The Japan Dance Therapy Association is to develop communication among dance therapists and the people concerned with dance therapy, to inform the role and its techniques of dance therapy, and to promote dance therapy in mental health and the community-at-large.
		The dance emerges from paying attention to sensations on the surface of the skin and inside the body as you move in physical contact with a partner.
	www.artslynx.org /heal/dance.htm (2032 words)

	Dance Movement Therapy reconnecting mind and body--Pamela Sparkman
		By creating this state of self-awareness, dance therapy can begin to repair scars of childhood trauma victims, which occurred during the pre-verbal stage of life, as well as, providing a nonverbal communicative language for stroke or accident victims, who have limited verbal language ability.
		Modern dance became focused around the notion that the mind, body and spirit were interconnected and accessible through movement and that rhythm has the ability to channel emotions, which connect these three elements of a human being.
		It was the rise of modern dance and its philosophies that propelled the birth of DMT in conjunction with psychiatry.
	gseweb.harvard.edu /~t656_web/Spring_2002_students/sparkman_pamela_dance_movement_therapy.htm (2658 words)

	Dance Therapy - Healing Through Freedom
		Dancing is a primal response to rhythm and music, so the dance therapist uses dancer’s techniques to put the patient in touch with himself.
		In dance therapy, the patient is made aware of his feelings through sensation and movement.
		Although Dance Therapy is still a fairly new practice, it is known that it can provide an emotional release for pent-up, repressed feelings, and as a result, the patient may be sent on the road to improved mental health.
	www.aworldofaromatherapy.com /article-dance-therapy.htm (647 words)

	DRL - Dance Therapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dance therapy means the specialized, professional and psychotherapeutic use of movement and dance.
		Dance therapy may be appropriate for groups and individuals of all individuals of all ages and conditions of need.
		Dance therapy may include the use of elements of other art forms.
	drl.wi.gov /prof/danc/def.htm (90 words)

	Description of Dance Therapy
		Dance therapy is not about achieving defined forms of dance, but is concerned with genuine, creative movement.
		Dance therapy helps people to rediscover themselves, thus achieving greater self-awareness and a sense of well-being.
		In her video Petra Klein shows the various forms of application of the ancient healing power of the dance, the roots of dance therapy - dance scenes from the native American Indians, from African and Oriental dance and the various forms of folk dances found in the different cultures throughout the world.
	www.dancetherapy.com /us_dancetherapy.htm (457 words)

	healthfinder® — American Dance Therapy Association - ADTA
		The American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) was founded in 1966 to establish and maintain high standards of professional education and competence in the field of dance therapy.
		Dance therapy is the therapeutic use of movement to further the emotional and physical integration of a person.
		Serial publications: American Journal of Dance Therapy--articles on clinical use of dance therapy, theory, and research; ADTA Newsletter, bimonthly--regional news, film and book reviews, student section, theory and philosophy, courses and workshops available.
	www.healthfinder.gov /orgs/HR1806.htm (141 words)

	Boys With ADHD Calm Down With Dance Therapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dance therapy can be a successful method for reaching children and adolescents with problems.
		“Unfortunately this form of therapy is not used in child and youth psychiatry today, but we hope that the government authorities will actively recommend that counties introduce dance therapy as a complement.
		The project is a collaborative effort involving the University College of Dance in Stockholm, the Department of Public Health Science at Karlstad University, the Clinic for Child and Youth Psychiatry in Karlstad, and Dance in Värmland.
	www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=44846 (675 words)

	Dance As Alternative Therapy
		Dance therapy is a relatively new addition to the tools available to counselors and healers.
		American Cancer Society - This article is written for the patient researching dance therapy as an alternative complementary treatment for cancer.
		Dance Therapy and the Alexander Technique - The author of this article is trained in both areas.
	www.chiff.com /art/dance/therapy.htm (174 words)

	WESTSIDE DANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY
		Westside Dance Physical Therapy was founded in 1986 to serve the dance community in the prevention and rehabilitation of the injuries that are common to dancers of all ages.
		Marika Molnar, PT, is the founder of Westside Dance PT and is a leader in the field of Dance Medicine.
		The physical therapists of Westside Dance PT are well trained in the evaluative and manual skills necessary to work with dancers.
	www.westsidedancept.com (109 words)

	Dance Therapy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		It is open to anyone who has a serious interest in the use of dance and movement as a form of healing.
		Based on the assumption that body and mind are interrelated, dance/movement therapy is defined by the American Dance Therapy Association as, "the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the physical, emotional, social and cognitive integration of an individual".
		Meetings of the Dance/Movement Therapy Study/Support Group are held monthly on Sundays from 3 to 5 pm at Mather Dance Center during the University school year, September through May. There is no charge for attending the mini two-hour workshops that are led by individual members and invited presenters.
	dance.case.edu /Events/DanceTherapy.asp (447 words)

	WELCOME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Its goal is to offer Introductory dance lessons to the "young at heart", whose therapuetic effects combined with relieving stress, building confidence, and self-esteem, teach healthy choices in life, strengthen spirituality and healing, as well as to provide advocacy and referral of depressed individuals to qualified mental health agencies and practitioners.
		Dance Therapy will be the Grand Finale' of the event with our sensational Merengue and Mambo/Salsa dance class.
		Dance Therapy was invited to provide the entertainment on Friday August 18 at 3:00 p.m.
	www.dancetherapy-depression.com (849 words)

	Wesley Dance Therapy - home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Dance/movement therapy uses creative and expressive dance or movement as the primary means to address emotional issues and increase emotional and physical health with a wide variety of clients.
		To practice dance/movement therapy, a Master's degree in dance/movement therapy or ten dance therapy courses, a 700 hour internship and a Master's degree in counselling, psychology or social work is needed.
		Increased awareness of dance/movement therapy's approaches and principles can also enhance the practice of other health professionals or those in faith based ministries.
	wesleydancetherapy.ca /index.html (141 words)

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