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The contribution of dance on children's health

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Kourkouta L., Rarra A., Mavroeidi A., Prodromidis K.

Progress in Health Sciences

2014

vol. 4

issue 1

229-232

Introduction: Dance is a kind of art therapy involving the psychotherapeutic use of expressive movement through which children can engage creatively in the process of personal development. Purpose: To highlight the contribution of dance to children psychophysical development and their self-expression of personality. Materials and methods: The research method consisted of reviewing articles addressing dance's role in children's psychophysical development and self-expression of personality found mostly via Medline, the Hellenic Academic Libraries Link and Google Scholar. A search of classic scientific literature and studies in libraries was also conducted. All articles had to be written in either Greek or English and refer to dance. Results: Dance is a treatment procedure commonly used at schools as an educational means. It is an important effective tool for children who suffer from emotional disorders and learning disabilities and aims to increase children's self-esteem, emotional expression, and ability to complete tasks relaxation, social interaction and coherence of the group in which they participate. Dance also helps children both to manage emotions that impede learning and to improve their adaptability in school. Conclusions: Dance develops children's the expressive ability and help them to express themselves not only verbally but also bodily.

Teatr tańca i jego terapeutyczne aspekty

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Błońska K.

Ogrody Nauk i Sztuk

2014

issue 4

648-655

Artykuł jest próbą odpowiedzi na pytanie, czym jest teatr tańca i jaką rolę odgrywa w terapii. W pierwszej części przedstawiona jest geneza oraz defi nicja teatru tańca, kolejno jego związki z terapeutyką oraz założenia terapii, a także przykłady leczniczego zastosowania ruchu scenicznego. Artykuł prowadzi do konkluzji, że teatr tańca, jako uniwersalny język umożliwiający mówienie o uczuciach i wewnętrznych konfl iktach, jest alternatywną metodą pracy z ludzkim ciałem i psychiką, szczególnie istotną w dobie narastających problemów w komunikacji intra- i interpsychicznej.

This article attempts to answer the question, what is dance theater and its role in therapy. In the Þ rst part the article shows the genesis and deÞ nition of dance theater, turns to its relationships with therapeutics and foundation of therapy, as well as examples of the therapeutic use of stage movement. The article leads to the conclusion that the dance theater, is a universal language that allows us to talk about feelings and inner conflicts, is an alternative method of working with the human body and psyche and it’s important as a factor in increasing problems in intra- and interpersonal communication.

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1 Ogrody Nauk i Sztuk

1 Progress in Health Sciences

1 Błońska K.

1 Kourkouta L.

1 Mavroeidi A.

1 Prodromidis K.

1 Rarra A.

2 2014

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The contribution of dance on children's health

Teatr tańca i jego terapeutyczne aspekty