Dance therapy
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Butoh Dance Training
Secrets of Japanese Dance through the Alishina Method
Juju Alishina
This book is a complete guide to the Alishina Method which draws on classical and avant-garde Japanese dance traditions to offer a systemized approach to Butoh dance training. It provides practical instruction and fully illustrated exercises, including instruction on basic body training and exercises for cultivating Qi and refining the senses. Learn More2015, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.10in / 229mm x 155mm, 296pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-84819-276-82015, Ebook, ePUB, 296pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-0-85701-226-5 -
The Moving Researcher
Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis in Performing Arts Education and Creative Arts Therapies
Ciane Fernandes
The Moving Researcher offers a complete approach to Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis, detailing the original method, exploring recent developments and examining its applications. With contributions from internationally renowned professionals at key institutions, this book covers all concepts taught as part of the Certificate of Movement Analysis. Learn More2014, Paperback / softback, 9.61in x 7.40in / 244mm x 188mm, 312pp, $49.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-587-12014, Ebook, ePUB, 304pp, $49.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-034-4 -
Anna Halprin
Dance - Process - Form
Gabriele Wittmann, Ursula Schorn and Ronit Land Forewords by Anna Halprin and Rudolf zur Lippe
This book considers the creative work and therapeutic and pedagogical approach of Anna Halprin, a dancer, choreographer, and early pioneer in the expressive arts healing movement. It looks at her 'Life/Art ProcessĀ®' and the wider impact of her work across the fields of art, education, therapy and politics. Learn More2014, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.02in / 228mm x 153mm, 208pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-472-02014, Ebook, ePUB, 208pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-851-0 -
Dance and Movement Sessions for Older People
A Handbook for Activity Coordinators and Carers
Delia Silvester with Susan Frampton
This handbook will empower carers to run safe, rewarding and health-giving dance sessions with older people, including those who are wheelchair-bound or living with dementia. It covers risk assessment, preparing the venue and choosing props and music, and includes instructions for 20 dances drawn from a range of cultures and traditions. Learn More2013, Paperback / softback, 9.92in x 7.52in / 252mm x 191mm, 160pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-470-62013, Ebook, ePUB, 112pp, $29.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-846-6 -
Mudras of Indian Dance
52 Hand Gestures for Artistic Expression
Revital Carroll with Cain Carroll
This attractive set of user-friendly cards shows the 52 fundamental hand mudras used in Indian dance and theatre. Each card presents a full-colour image of the mudra with Sanskrit name, transliteration and English translation, and concise information on the origins and applications. Essential for students of Indian Dance. Learn More2013, Ebook, ePUB, 52pp, $25.00ISBN: 978-0-85701-142-82013, Cards, 6.30in x 4.57in / 160mm x 116mm, $25.00ISBN: 978-1-84819-175-4 -
Soul and Spirit in Dance Movement Psychotherapy
A Transpersonal Approach
Jill Hayes
This unique book provides a clear rationale for transpersonal work in Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP). Full of case studies, it provides clear frameworks for applying transpersonal theories to DMP, proving how the promotion of a fluid relationship between imagination and movement can bring the mover back into contact with the soul and spirit. Learn More2013, Paperback / softback, 9.09in x 6.02in / 231mm x 153mm, 240pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-308-22013, Ebook, ePUB, 240pp, $36.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-649-3 -
Authentic Movement: Moving the Body, Moving the Self, Being Moved
A Collection of Essays - Volume Two
Edited by Patrizia Pallaro
This second volume on Authentic Movement - a new discipline aiding the creative process in the expressive arts - is an engaging and dynamic collection of scholarly essays, personal stories, practical suggestions and resources. It reflects cutting edge work on creative expression, meditative discipline and psychotherapeutic endeavour. Learn More2007, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.14in / 232mm x 156mm, 512pp, $49.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-768-22007, Ebook, ePUB, 512pp, $49.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-586-8 -
An Introduction to Medical Dance/Movement Therapy
Health Care in Motion
Sharon W. Goodill
Presenting dance/movement therapy (DMT) as a viable and valuable psychosocial support service for those with a medical illness, Goodill shows how working creatively with the mind/body connection can encourage the healing process. This book represents the first attempt to compile the work that has been done over recent years in medical DMT. Learn More2005, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.06in / 232mm x 154mm, 240pp, $36.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-785-92005, Ebook, ePUB, 240pp, $36.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-103-7 -
The Expressive Body in Life, Art, and Therapy
Working with Movement, Metaphor and Meaning
Daria Halprin
Drawing on her extensive experience in expressive arts therapy, Daria Halprin presents a unique approach to healing through movement and art. She describes the body as the container of one's entire life experience and movement as a language that expresses and reveals our deepest struggles and creative potentials. Learn More2002, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.06in / 232mm x 154mm, 256pp, $36.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-737-82002, Ebook, ePUB, 256pp, $36.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-375-8 -
Using Voice and Theatre in Therapy
The Practical Application of Voice Movement Therapy
Paul Newham
Using Voice and Theatre in Therapy is a guide to how dramatic improvisation can be used in a therapeutic context to promote self-expression. Paul Newham demonstrates how voice, text and speech bring out aspects of character, personality, emotion and diversity of self-image which facilitate self-understanding. Learn More1999, 176pp