64th Annual Conference

Saturday, March 10

Afternoon Workshops

2:15-5:30 P.M.

Workshop 95

LivingDancing-LivingMusic: A Creative Arts Approach to Group Therapy

Chairs:         

Danielle L. Fraenkel, Ph.D., ADTR, LCAT, Director, Kinections, Rochester, New York

Jeffrey Mehr, M.A., Musician, Kinections, Rochester, New York

LivingDance-LivingMusic invites group members to learn creative body-based ways of connecting that foster self-awareness and the freedom to relate authentically to others. Participants will learn the basic assumptions of LivingDance-LivingMusic, embody its main concepts, and discuss the relationships between dance movement and psychological constructs. Case studies will support the main concepts regarding theory and practice. No dance experience or talent is required.

experiential, didactic, demonstration, sharing of work experiences

Learning Objectives:

The attendee will be able to:

1. Describe dance movement skills that relate to psychological constructs.

2. Discuss the basic assumptions of dance/movement therapy and those of LivingDance-LivingMusic.

3. Compare verbal empathy with movement empathy.

Course References:

1. Franks, B. and Fraenkel, D. (1991). Fairy Tales and Dance/Movement Therapy: Catalysts of change for eating-disordered individuals. The Arts in Psychotherapy. 18, 311-319.

2. Levy, F. (2005). Dance Movement Therapy: A healing art. AAHPRD: Reston, VA.

3. Schmais, C. (1988). Healing Processes in Group Dance Therapy. American Journal of Dance Therapy. 8, 17-36.