Dance as a form of therapy?

Dancing has been with us for centuries and for most of us it is almost our everyday life. It is not exaggerated to say “dance is a natural medicine”. It affects the improvement of well-being, allows you to discharge emotions, communicate with other people, and also reflects our personality. What is choreotherapy, who is it for, are there any restrictions? You will find out about it by reading the article below.

CHOREOTHERAPY – DANCE THERAPY

Dance therapy is included in a wide range of art therapy, that is therapy through art. It is a method of therapy that focuses on dance enriched with movement improvisations as well as music and movement exercises. It gives you the opportunity to express your own emotions.

THE MAIN GOALS OF CHOREOTHERAPY

• improving well-being and motivating for further activities
• improving functioning in society (acquiring interpersonal contacts skills)
• improvement of motor, hearing-motor and visual-motor coordination
• acquisition of spatial orientation skills, awareness of the position of one’s body in space
• acquiring the ability to deal with one’s own emotions

ADDRESSEES OF CHOREOTHERAPY

People with Down syndrome, suffering from cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD, mental disorders, dyslexics. With reduced motor skills and with intellectual disability.

This therapy allows you to overcome any limitations of people taking part in it. Each participant has a chance to present their own dance routine regardless of the level of performance. The therapist acts as an observer, draws attention to each participant and gives the opportunity to resolve conflicts that arise in the group.

COMPONENTS OF CHOREOTHERAPY

1. Dance – as the main element of the classes
2. Musical and breathing exercises
3. Movement games
4. Movement improvisations for a given piece – the aim is to stimulate the imagination

It can be seen that movement is needed for life and health, both physical and mental. Therefore, take care of your health, especially now when you may feel lonely, stressed or uncomfortable after a long time at home. There are no barriers that cannot be overcome.

I SEND YOU THE POWER OF POSITIVE ENERGY, KEEP UP!