Dance of Awareness™: evolving a 'free-form' approach to exploring early developmental patterns in a group setting. Issue 2 (2nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Osbond, Clare; Brown, Tim
• Is Part Of: Body, movement and dance in psychotherapy. Volume 11:Issue 2/3(2016)
• Page Start: 129
• Page End: 143
• Publication Date: 2016-07-02
• Subjects: Dance movement psychotherapy -- body psychotherapy -- developmental movement patterns -- character structure -- authentic movement -- five rhythms; Dance therapy -- Periodicals; Movement therapy -- Periodicals; Exercise therapy -- Periodicals; 616.891655
• DOI: 10.1080/17432979.2015.1092474
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-2979

Abstract

Abstract: This paper describes the development of the Dance of Awareness™ movement practice, including the evolution of a new variation known as Free/Form. We aim to demonstrate how this provides a meeting point for body psychotherapy and dance movement psychotherapy. We reflect on evidence gathered over many hours of practice, which we hope may be of benefit to practitioners from both disciplines and encourage joint working.