CONCEPTS OF DANCE THERAPY

Abstract

Dance therapy is a mode of non-verbal communication basic to any treatment program. Its power is in the use of the instrument; one gives expression to inner experiences through the use of one's own body. The rhythms of life, the sense of space, the world as experienced and imagined are all translated through the language of movement. It is a technique which concerns itself with basic emotions and permits their expression in a supportive and non-threatening atmosphere.