The Master of Arts program in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling supports students to become creative, responsive, and effective therapy practitioners where dance and movement are the essential ...

Dance/Movement Therapy helps connect movement and emotion to boost physical and mental health. People don't need a background or special abilities in dance to benefit from Dance/Movement Therapy.

Vicky Karkou is a Professor of Dance, Arts and Wellbeing at Edge Hill University. She has received funding from ESRC, the European Union and charities for conducting research in this area. She is a ...

Lana Ruvolo Grasser receives funding from the National Institute of Mental Health (F31MH120927). She is affiliated with the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Anxiety and Depression ...

Dance reduces depressive symptoms and enhances body awareness 3D motion capture helps visualize emotions and personal growth Dance fosters self-expression, peer support, and self-actualization The ...

We have the capacity to express ourselves beyond just talking about our experiences and feelings. It is in our innate nature to access other ways of processing that utilizes art as a language.

Founded 35 years ago, Black Movements Dance Theatre sought to celebrate the black experience at Georgetown University through dance. Now, in its 2019 season, BMDT will present a fall showcase Dec. 7 ...

It’s a well-known fact that moving is good for the body and mind. The mental and emotional benefits of movement are plentiful. The same endorphins that make you feel better when moving also help you ...

Dance movement therapy is a psychotherapeutic tool that may improve wellness. Proponents recommend this intervention on the basis that the body and mind interconnect, meaning that anything that ...