Dance Movement Therapy / Fall 2024

  I   Unit: Mary Whitehouse Theme: Theory   Introduction   Authentic Movement , developed by Mary Starks Whitehouse, incorporates movement to promote self-exploration and improved mental health. This innovative type of therapy can be used by dance movement therapists with individuals, couples or in group therapy sessions. Authentic Movement is believed to be especially beneficial for those who have difficulty processing their issues verbally through traditional forms of therapy such as talk therapy.     II   Learning Objectives  Understand Mary Whitehouse's authentic movement theory Explain how authentic movement differs from other forms of therapy Gain an awareness of the importance of authentic movement therapy Experience the creation of one's own individual journey using authentic movement style  III Check In     IV Main Lesson    1   READING TEXTBOOK LINK: Dance Movement Therapy: A Healing Art by...

  I   Unit: Positive Psychology Them: Hero's Journey   Introduction   Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living, focusing on both individual and societal well-being. It studies "positive subjective experience, positive individual traits, and positive institutions...it aims to improve quality of life.   The  Hero's Journey  is a classic story structure that's shared by stories worldwide. Coined by American   professor of literature Joseph Campbell (1904 - 1987) the Hero's Journey illustrates how life can be seen as a transformational process. For this reason, anything that happens in one's life, even if negative, can be viewed as part of learning and making sense.     II   Learning Objectives  Understand the Hero's Journey  Explain the different stages of the Hero's Journey Gain an awareness of the importance of one's own journey Experience the creation of one's own indiv...

   I   Check In   II Introduction What is Authentic Movement? Authentic Movement is a completely self-directed form in which individuals discover a movement pathway that offers a bridge between the conscious and the unconscious . Authentic Movement explores the relationship between a mover and a witness, being seen and seeing.     III Objectives  Understand the fundamental principles and nature of authentic movement Explain the need to use authentic movement as a healing practice Gain an awareness of the role of the dance movement therapist in the mover and witness relationship Experience the way authentic movement may work in a DMT session    IV Main Lesson 1 Mary Whitehouse Video                                        Question 1 After watchin...

   I Unit: Blanche Evan Theme:  Enigma Project Introduction Blanche Evan believed in the use of dance as a creative way to transform the individual. There is so much to learn from this pioneer of Dance/Movement Therapy. In this interview she shares her methodology through important advice about how to lead a therapy session using dance. II  Learning Objective   Understand the learning history of Evan from her beginnings as a dancer to the moment she became a therapist Explain the focus of a dance/movement therapist and the use of functional technique Gain an awareness of the neurosis suffered by urban dwellers  Experience the design of a dance/movement therapy session using Evan's ideas   III Check In     IV  Main Lesson    ENIGMA PROJECT  Reading Together   An Interview with Blanche Evan   V A Note to Remember   Blanche Evan , a dancer and choreographer, was a pioneer in the development of dance therap...