Presentation descriptions / Dates / Timings
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Please note:
There will be 5
parallel sessions running in each time slot in 5 halls (all on the same floor)
Some sessions from Day
1 will be repeated on Day 2
Most sessions will be
a combination of theory and experiential components of Dance Movement
Therapy.
It is essential for
participants with no experience in Movement Therapy to attend the session
“Introduction to Dance Movement Therapy” By Tripura Kashyap before attending
other sessions.
DAY 1
November 26th
9.30 am - 11.15 am
Presentation:
“Introduction to Dance Movement Therapy”
Presenter: Tripura
Kashyap (Movement therapist/Dance Educator/ Choreographer, Bangalore) www.cmtai.org
The session will focus
on the theory and practice of how dance therapy evolved, its principles,
objectives, definition, current trends, its scope and application. The session
will be especially useful for participants who have not experienced dance therapy
before. Theory will be interspersed with movement experiences that reflect
personal journeys of participants and movement activities that address
therapeutic goals in therapy sessions. Participants will gain a basic
knowledge of ‘what is therapeutic about dance’ and will be better prepared to
undergo more complex facets of dance therapy in the conference.
Presentation:
“Movement therapy in Prison Settings”
Presenter:
Alokananda Roy (Movement Therapist/Choreographer, Kolkata) www.alokanandaroy.com
While working within the
prison system, alongside personal challenges of the inmates, Alokananda also
faced several challenges regarding societal perception about the inmates which
needed to be addressed. Her dance teaching acted as an instrument for bringing
about positive change in the prisoners. The self-realization and self-awareness
that movement therapy culminating in public performances brought to inmates,
acted as a catalyst for an inner shift and also a shift in how society
perceives them. This especially became apparent in people who classified these
prisoners as ‘un-reformable criminals’. Bringing a humane touch through
movement therapy not only transformed the inner world of the inmates but also
their own responses to society’s perception about them. Participants will be
lead through a journey of expression and transformation and will also perceive
how performance can be used as a powerful tool in such a unique intervention.
Presentation:
“Text as a Therapeutic
Tool – ‘Unlocking Personal and Cultural Movements through the use of Written
Story and Myth”
Presenters: Mike Clarke & Anshuma
Kshetrapal (Drama & Movement therapists,UK/Delhi) www.cantidramatherapy.com/www.colorofgreycells.blogspot.com
Whether in the form of
poetry, plays, novels or fairy-tales, each of us have experienced the moving,
emotional power of a story. As such, written text can provide an invaluable
tool for inspiration and exploration in a therapeutic context. In this session,
we will explore the use of literature as a method of accessing and processing
both personal and cultural psychologies. Through theoretical and experiential
means, we will lead participants to consider how a variety of texts from
different cultures can be used as the basis for an effective therapeutic
intervention.
Presentation: “Introduction to the Chakra
system through Belly dancing”.
Presenters: Anubha Harlalka/Pooja
Wadke (Arts-based therapist/Therapeutic Movement
Facilitators/Psychologist, Pune) www.artspherepune.com
‘Chakras’ are the wheels
of energy through which life flows in and out of our bodies. Though located on
the etheric body, they are gateways between the etheric and physical body. To
achieve physical-emotional health and harmony we need to work towards maintaining
our Chakras in a balanced state. Our body needs movement, without which we
become stagnant and so would our Chakras. A Chakra’s functioning depends on the
energy (prana) awakened by movement which helps establish and regularise the
required flow of energy to and from these Chakras. The session focuses on
elements from dance therapy and Belly dance which help bring forth to our
awareness emotional blockages. The facilitators will use specific movements
that effect each chakra and work towards effectively releasing energy blockages
and break energy patterns which hold us back from exploring our full potential.
Presentation: “Therapeutic Drumming: how can drumming help me express
myself?”
Presenter: Varun
Venkit (Drum circle facilitator, Pune) www.taalinc.net
The
facilitator will lead participants through an interactive drumming session (a
drum circle) with the theme 'Expression: Self & other'. Varun will also
speak about the therapeutic benefits of group drumming in relation to
music and movement in general. Furthermore, he will also focus on the
potentials of using rhythm with various groups for positive impact and
myriad outcomes. Finally, through a group discussion, he will explore the
'expressive' aspects of rhythm and its effects on our lives.
11.15am
- 11.30 am (Tea break)
11.35 am - 1.10 pm
Presentation: “Visual
Art Therapy in relation to Posture, Movement and Sound”
Presenter: Susan
Bullough Khare (Visual Art
Therapist, UK /Pune) www.facebook.com/therapeuticvalueofart
Art Therapists use
visual art as a processing tool in their work, but could visual art by itself
lead us into movement and eventually towards an exploration of ourselves
through sound and posture? This session combines visual art practice with an
exploration of one’s physical, mental and spiritual health. We will begin with
a collage experience, meant for us to understand what constitutes the elusive
‘me’, in mind, body and spirit. We shall then work towards setting a positive
intention for ourselves, a realistic goal to work towards and the use of
posture and sound to share and concretize this goal. The session embodies a
journey through the creative realms of arts therapies combined, to discover
ways of explaining and demonstrating our personal expressions and intentions.
Presentation: “Working
with feelings of Shame and Guilt in a Forensic Population”
Presenter: Nalini
Prakash (Dance Movement Therapist, USA) http://www.spillingink.org/
Nalini will share her
positive and impactful experiences of working with chronically mentally ill
individuals at St Elizabeth’s Hospital, Washington DC where dance/movement
therapy originated in the able hands of pioneer Marian Chace. Nalini will
present case studies from her own group and individual sessions that facilitated
here. Participants will gain knowledge about dance/movement therapy
interventions that aim to target specific goals of individual clients. They
will also explore elements of classical Indian dance such as mudras, hand
gestures and the ‘Rasas’ or emotions, which provide creative and multicultural,
yet universal resources in a creative tool box—to enhance the individual’s
self-expression through creating images.
Presentation: “Dance
Therapy for developing ‘body attitude’ and ‘body image’ for people with Autism
and Pervasive developmental disorders”.
Presenter: Mitul
Sengupta (Movement therapist/Psychologist, Kolkata) www.dancetherapymitulsengupta.webs.com
The body-mind inter-link is
an essential ingredient in any Movement Therapy Session. Whether it is a
‘normal’ or ‘conflicted’ body the aim is also to strengthen the connectivity
between movement and mind in order to express oneself better in the realms of
socialization and communication. ‘Body Attitude’ is how one presents oneself,
socially, emotionally or through mutual communication. ‘Body Image’ is how one
perceives one’s physical self, thoughts and feelings that result from that
perception. These affects one’s overall image about one self. The session
emphasises how Dance/Movement therapy in general can link these to concepts
like Body Alignment, Centrality, Balance, Sensation, Images and Feelings. Dr
Mitul will also address specifically how Dance for people with disabilities further
connects these concepts to techniques like sensory integration, Socialization,
Communication and Flexibility.
Presentation:
“Expressive Arts Therapy – The Power of Personal Creative Expression”
Presenter: Bhaktiveda
Dhaul Taragi (Expressive Arts Therapist, USA / Mumbai). www.praanah.in
The session will explore
and present how different artistic modalities (dance, drama, music, visual art)
can be combined and used in Expressive Arts Therapy sessions for healing. Since
the umbrella term of ‘Expressive Arts therapy’ has been coined in USA, the
uses, benefits and scope of this work in regards to the Indian context will be
addressed; The origins of this work along with cultural differences will be highlighted.
The human body – its physical form encapsulated by an energy field which also
be explored in relation to using the arts in therapy. Bhaktiveda will share her
experiences through case studies in her work. This session will be beneficial
for special educators, therapists, teachers and for individuals interested in
using the arts for self-awareness, growth and healing.
Presentation:
“Expressive Arts Therapy in an urban clinical practice”
Presenter: Aditi
Kaul (Art & Movement Therapist/Counselling Psychologist, Delhi)
https://www.facebook.com/aditi.kaul.3
Application of Art-based
therapy and Psychotherapy has traditionally seen the utilization of a singular
approach in working with clients. In practice, we recognize the need for
comprehensive styles which integrate the various methodologies and approaches
in the field of Arts and Psychology. This particularly gets highlighted in
India, while working within a hospital setup where clients come with an
expectation of instant tangible change in their emotional and psychological
states. The session will focus on the idea of the integrated approach of the
arts and how this has shown significant results and effectiveness for clients
of all age groups with a wide ranging severity of issues. The session will also
examine the use of culturally appropriate music, imagery, writing prompts as
well as words, sounds, symbols and movement patterns that are inspired by our
cultural roots in the arts. Aditi will help participants perceive how one can
facilitate a shift for clients with spectrum of difficulties ranging from
hospitalization anxiety, trauma and abuse, childhood disorders and psychiatric
adult disorders.
1.15
pm to 2.15 pm (Lunch break)
2.20 pm – 3.20 pm
Film Screenings:
Dance and Expressive Arts therapies
Room 1 Topic:
Eating Disorders and DMT
Films: Katie's
Story (YouTube video which we will download) - Personal story of a girl named
Katie who overcame her eating disorders through DMT (Children's Hospital
Colorado) - approx 6 min
Expressing Disorder: DMT
episode - Eating disorder stories and use of DMT, by Dance/Movement
Therapist Susan Kleinman - approx 20 min
Room 2 Topic:
Breast Cancer and DMT
Films: Moving
Toward Health - Authentic movement with breast cancer survivors by Sandy
Dibbell-Hope - approx 20 min
DMT for Women with
Breast Cancer - Use of DMT in 12-week support group for women living
with breast cancer at California Pacific Medical Center's Institute of Health
and Healing by Ilene Serlin - approx 11 min
3.25 pm to 4.35 pm
Presentation:
“Responsibility – The power you own through Body and Movement”
Presenter: Sheeja
Shaju (Leadership Coach/Therapeutic Movement Facilitator, Pune) www.generativeleadership.in
This session will enable
you to explore the term ‘Responsibility’ in a new light and see the world ‘you’
create for yourselves in your own body-verbal language and to also see the
power you possess to change your future just by looking into your own life through
this new dimension. Participants will also explore through movement how
it feels in their bodies to take responsibility and take charge of every moment
of their lives. Sheeja will lead participants to also see the possible pitfalls
of not using this power so readily available for you and understand the
relation between ‘Blame’ and ‘Responsibility’ including what are the emotions
linked to the body of Blame and Responsibility.
Presentation: “Therapeutic wonders of
Bharatanatyam Nritya”
Presenter: Suchitra Date (Performer/Movement
Therapist, Pune) www.nrityaprerana.com
Bharatnatyam is an ideal
dance form that enhances the functioning power of the mind-body continuum.
Suchitra will talk about her own conceptualisation of “Nritya Therapy’ and
examine how Bharatanatyam contributes to our overall stamina building, power of
our lungs, muscles, reflexes, enhanced abilities of our eyes, limbs and body
movements which in turn help us nurture a healthier self. The session will also
address the therapeutic effects of Nritya with children with ADD/ADHD, learning
difficulties – Dyslexia /Dysgraphia /Dyscalculia, Children in Autism spectrum,
Children with Equinus difficulties and Post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD).
She will talk, demonstrate and lead participants to perceive how dance can
improve functioning skills and build coping mechanisms in each of us. She will
touch upon her dance sessions which have been highly effective for adults with
Arthritis and also her experiences of facilitating sessions for elderly
population affected with Parkinsons and Alzheimers.
Presentation: “Role of
Body-based therapies in India”
Presenter: Ritushree
(Developmental therapist/Expressive Arts Therapist USA/ Delhi) www.ritushree.com
In a country where the
concept of "intervention" is still questioned, finding a suitable
therapeutic model is a struggle for many therapists. In a post-colonial society
like India, the narratives around psychotherapy, healing, or intervention is
poorly understood. The dominant western paradigms (Humanism, Psychodynamic,
Behaviourism, Medical models) and the overwhelming indigenous paradigms
(Ayurveda, religious rituals, Yoga, or Vedic astrology) are often in a tug of
war with each other. Arts and body-based therapies seem to find a great blend
to bring an individual closer to the concept of intervention, and helps one
take ownership of the healing process. This session will address the dominant
western and indigenous paradigms of intervention, and will also highlight the
role of arts/body based therapies in the current Indian context.
Presentation: “Exploring the Inner Child:
Meaning of Movement Metaphors in Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP)”
Presenter: Rashi
Bijlani (Dance Movement Psychotherapist) www.cdmp.in
‘Movement metaphor’ is a
symbol that is encapsulated in each person’s movement or posture. Participants
will gain a deeper understanding of what ‘Movement Metaphors’ are and how they
are utilised as the central tool in DMP. Movement metaphors can become great
mediators in the DMP process-work with clients. Using this as a point of
initiation, the session will explore how many of us embody the many metaphors
that we experience frequently in our lives. When we perceive and experience
movement metaphors carefully, they provide an intriguing insight into each
individual’s behaviour patterns, beliefs, values and relationships. We shall
seek to discover through movement exploration how movement metaphors can be
seen as a form of nonverbal communication and individual’s state of being.
Presentation:
“Cultural Consciousness - Elements of Gujarati Folk Dance and Dance Therapy”
Presenter: Devika
Mehta (Dance Movement Psychotherapist, UK/Mumbai) www.synchronyindia.com
The underlying belief in
most ancient societies is that, the mind and body must be incorporated into
ritual systems in order to facilitate healing, transformation and empowerment
of individuals as well as groups. The session will look at the working model of
trans-cultural competence to explore questions like ‘How can we, while
respecting our individual cultural fabric, acknowledge and use wisely our power
to collectively, co-create the world in which we live?’ ‘How do we hold both:
body and no body; culture and no culture?’ ‘How can we acknowledge our cultural
prejudices and limitations as a professional?’ Alongside these ideas, the
session will also offer an exploration and develop an insight experientially
into how the Gujarati folk dances and their rituals, form a layer for the
facilitator’s and participants multi-cultural ‘selves’. Psychological
perspectives will also get incorporated to provide an additional framework for
a deeper understanding of these rituals.
4.35
pm – 4.50 pm (Tea break)
4.55 pm – 6.40 pm
Presentation:
"Voice, Movement & Individuality – Theory & Practice”
Presenter: Bettina
Wenzel (Dance movement therapist, Germany)
https://wenzeldancetherapy.wordpress.com/
https://wenzeldancetherapy.wordpress.com/
All over the world,
Bettina observes a development towards conformism, conservative ideologies,
fascism and surveillance taking place. She views dance therapy, voice work
leading to individual expression as an act of resistance. Any collective can be
productive and free if constituted by individuals who feel responsible for
their actions and choices they make. Following a leader blindly brings the loss
of individuality and therefore loss of freedom to express feelings and
thoughts. Dance-therapy and voice work - as an individual research - enables
oneself to develop one’s own psychic capacities and personal abilities, to make
informed choices. The voice is an extremely individual dimension and by its
ability to carry all emotions, it reflects the body-mind inter-link; Focusing
on one’s own voice within a therapeutic context is precious. The voice
indicates where one’s personal capacities might be hidden, to be discovered and
shared with the surroundings and others.
Presentation: “Body
beyond boundaries: The role of culture in movement”
Presenter: Akanksha
Mishra (Dance movement therapist, USA/Delhi). https://in.linkedin.com/in/akanksha-mishra-86b63763
The session will discuss
culture as an inner experience that is embodied, rather than an intangible,
abstraction. The focus will be on understanding and experiencing the non-verbal
expression of culture. Activities will encourage participants to introspect
about how their own culture shapes their body movement vocabulary. It will aim
to provide an understanding of how culture, ethnicity, gender etc. play a
deeper role, not only in effecting the way we move our bodies, but also
influence our perceptions of others’ movements. Participants will discuss and
embody concepts of body knowledge and prejudice and also its implications as
observers of movement in the field of dance/movement therapy. “Culture
is embodied in the way people walk, sit, stand, eat, wash, breathe, and
otherwise comport their bodies as they go through daily life” (Cohen &
Leung, 2009).
Presentation:
“Creative-therapeutic potential in the dance of ‘Seraikella Chhau’ & other Indian
dances”
Presenter: Asha
Ponikiewska (Expressive Arts Therapist, Bangalore) https://ashaponikiewska.wordpress.com/
While talking about
Creative Connections, Natalie Rogers draws our attention to the fact that
creative arts are intertwined and thus therapeutic process can become a journey
flowing from one form of art to the other. Similarly, in the context of
multiple forms of Indian dance it is unfair to discuss their kinesthetic
characteristics while omitting their other intrinsic elements such as costume,
music, story line etc.; The session will explore how it is through the
combination of all these elements that each of these dance forms gains its own
individual identity. Asha will also attempt to examine how some aspects of the
Seraikella Chhau dance can be used in various therapeutic contexts while
working with groups or individuals in different age groups.
Presentation:
‘Community Theatre: A Performance & Processes of Using Drama within Communities’.
Presenter: Hina
Siddiqui (Theatre maker & Creative Entrepreneur, Pune) https://foodfortheatre.wordpress.com/
In June 2016, we
launched ‘Project Beard’ – a community theatre initiative that had a simple
objective: Creation of performance work through conversation between
individuals who identify as LGBTQIA and performers. However, this project
quickly evolved into a record of stories around identity, gender, sex and
sexuality. It also became a way to amplify ‘queer’ voices. This presentation is
a collection of the lessons learned while working on Project Beard. It delves
into the role of theatre in community-building. It also looks at how
process-driven work within a community can lead to the creation of alternative
narratives for queer individuals in a community. As part of the sharing, we
will showcase one of the very first performances to emerge from the process -
‘Coming Out’.
Presentation: “Piece Work: The Healing
Movement of Art Making”
Presenter: Eliza Homer (Expressive
Arts Therapist/Licensed counsellor, Mexico/USA) http://elizahomer.wixsite.com/art-therapy
In modern art therapy,
textile techniques are recognized as relevant interventions when examined
through the Neurosequential lens. Throughout history and across cultures,
fabric and needlework have been symbolic means to identify ethnic group and social
status. Attendees will create a fabric collage as a demonstration of an
effective, researched tool for trauma resolution through the lens of
neurodevelopmental and attachment theory. They will gain an understanding of
the key principles of neurodevelopment, while experiencing first-hand the
potential of the fabric medium. This experiential workshop will focus on
basic hand sewing techniques and movement in art-making as the storyteller for
healing. No previous experience with art making or hand-sewing needed.
Day 2
November 27th
9.00 am – 10.45 am
Presentation:
“Mindfulness and Presence for the Practitioner”
Presenter: Sandy Dias (Mindfulness
practitioner/Psychotherapist, Pune) www.justbeingcenter.com
Mindfulness, as an
observation tool helps us inquire into each moment by moment phenomena and also
guides the practitioner to be fully present to the client’s state of being.
When mindfulness is brought into our therapeutic practice, it also involves self-care
and self-inquiry for the practitioner. What is Mindful awareness? How can it be
applied to the work of DMT practitioners and taken into individual client and
group work processes? Mindfulness enhances the quality of presence in the
practitioner and this deepens the depth of any process that one is engaged in.
Mindfulness also leads to a greater embodiment experience for the practitioner
and an introspective awareness of the body and mind. The session will provide
an experiential understanding of mindfulness for practitioners, in the
therapeutic relationship and the application in client and group work
processes.
Presentation: “Approaches to Anatomy
through Movement”.
Presenter: Rajyashree Ramamurthi (Dance
Educator/Choreographer, UK/Pune) www.artspherepune.com
Building awareness in
terms of human anatomy enriches our movement practice whether we are dance
therapists, teachers or facilitators. Often, though anatomy can seem rather dry
and can in fact be taught in a dis-embodied manner. In this session, we will
look at more dynamic approaches that incorporate sensing, writing, drawing and
last but not least moving/dancing as ways to attain a deeper understanding of
the inner landscape of our bodies through physically experiencing the basics of
anatomy and physiology.
Presentation: “Exploring the Inner Child:
Meaning of Movement Metaphors in Dance Movement Psychotherapy”
Presenter: Rashi
Bijlani (Dance Movement Psychotherapist) www.cdmp.in
‘Movement metaphor’ is a
symbol that is encapsulated in each person’s movement or posture. Participants
will gain an understanding of what ‘Movement Metaphors’ are and how they are
utilised as the central tool in DMP. Movement metaphors can become great
mediators in the DMP process-work with clients. Using this as a point of
initiation, the session will explore how many of us embody the many metaphors
that we experience frequently in our lives. When we perceive and experience
movement metaphors carefully, they provide an intriguing insight into each
individual’s behaviour patterns, beliefs, values and relationships. We shall
seek to discover through movement exploration how movement metaphors can be
seen as a form of nonverbal communication and individual’s state of being.
Presentation:
“Cultural Consciousness: Elements of Gujarati Folk Dance and Dance Therapy”
Presenter: Devika
Mehta (Dance Movement Psychotherapist, UK/Mumbai) www.synchronyindia.com
The underlying belief in
most ancient societies is that, the mind and body must be incorporated into
ritual systems in order to facilitate healing, transformation and empowerment
of individuals as well as groups. The session will look at the working model of
trans-cultural competence to explore questions like ‘How can we, while respecting
our individual cultural fabric, acknowledge and use wisely our power to
collectively, co-create the world in which we live?’ ‘How do we hold both: body
and no body; culture and no culture?’ ‘How can we acknowledge our cultural
prejudices and limitations as a professional?’ Alongside these ideas, the
session will also offer an exploration and develop an insight experientially
into how the Gujarati folk dances and their rituals, form a layer for the
facilitator’s and participants multi-cultural ‘selves’. Psychological
perspectives will also get incorporated to provide an additional framework for
a deeper understanding of these rituals.
Presentation:
“Recovery-Oriented Dance/Movement Therapy”
Presenter: Talia
Bendel-Rozow (Dance & Expressive Arts Therapist, Israel) https://taliabrozow.wordpress.com
The session aims to
define and explore the meaning of recovery through movement and collaborative
activities. This Recovery model is used in several countries to help people who
are coping with severe mental illness to lead productive lives despite problems
and issues caused by their illness. The approach emphasizes building concepts
such as hope, empowerment, choice, and personal strengths in people and can be
used with any population. Participants will learn and gain a deeper
understanding about the recovery approach through an interactive experience.
10.50 am to 11.35 am
Presentation:
“Challenges & Opportunities of Working with Adolescent Girls in a
Government Home”
Presenter: Reetu Jain
(Therapeutic Movement Facilitator/Performer) www.cmtai.org
In this session Reetu
will focus on her six-month therapeutic movement intervention with adolescent
girls at a government home in New Delhi, as a part of the Save the Children,
Creative Arts Therapy pilot project. From the logistical challenges of working
within a government home to the participative challenges of working with
adolescent girls from varied traumatic backgrounds, Reetu will also share case
studies illustrating the positive outcomes achieved. The Q&A part of the
presentation will encourage discussion on the lessons learned and how such
challenges can be addressed to full-fill the identified objectives for anyone
working within similar contexts.
Presentation:
“Creating body and spatial awareness for the visually impaired”
Presenter:
Nishtha Agarwal (Therapeutic Movement Facilitator/Psychologist, Delhi). www.cmtai.org
Nishtha has developed
creative techniques to foster ‘Body’ and ‘Spatial’ awareness using Movement
therapy and has studied its impact on a visually impaired group. This session
will focus on the work done with a group of blind children at a school in Delhi
over a 6-month period and will highlight movement activities and other art
modalities that were used with the children. It will throw some light upon the
bodily as well as emotional reactions leading to specific consequences, such as
enhancement of body and spatial awareness, communication, emotional
understanding and expression that this therapy brought in the lives of these
children.
Presentation: “A
Communication between Visual Art and Movement”
Presenter: Sam Bullough (Visual
artist, UK/Pune) http://anddontforgetart.deviantart.com
Sam Bullough’s visual
art is a unique exploration of bridging dance/movement and visual art work. The
paintings which Sam will unveil at his session are his response to two dancers
who were invited to develop individual movement pieces to portray how his
previous work touched them, on diverse levels. In his session, Sam will address
this on-going project through experiential activities in which participants
will be able to perceive the link between movement and visual art. Through
discussion and visual portrayal, he will also share the project’s evolution
thus far.
Presentation:
“Suryanamaskar and Vinyasa yoga: Concept of movement in yoga”
Presenter: Dr.
Anand Godse (Psychotherapist, Pune) www.taalinc.net
The
session will focus on the practice of ‘Suryanamaskar’, its various types being
practiced and the concept of Vinyasa Yoga. Yoga is a widely discussed,
multidimensional field with a vast body of knowledge. It has much to offer in
relation to therapeutic movement. The visible changes apparent on a bodily
level also have a lot going on at the background. These links between body
movement during Suryanamaskar and its possible implications
on behavioural levels - short and long term will be addressed.
Dr.Godse will also lead participants to explore the idea of 'time',
'space' and 'rhythm' in connection with the Suryanamaskar. The elements
of practice of Suryanamaskar will help us to ponder upon the idea of stability
during movement and movement during stability.
Presentation: “Right
brain, the unconscious and uncovering metaphorical meaning through movement”
Presenter: Dr. Megha
Deuskar (Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune) www.eurhythm.blogspot.in
Recent advances in
Neuroscience have begun to draw parallels between the functioning of the right
brain hemisphere and Freud's conception of the unconscious mind. The holistic
processing of the right brain as against the linear processing of the left
brain, the tendency to gain knowledge through acquaintance rather than through
verbal processing and the capacity of the right hemisphere to be creative liken
it to the concept of the unconscious mind. Analytically speaking some of our
most deep seated distresses and emotional material from the remote past lay
buried in the unconscious mind. This wealth of deeper meaning can be accessed
through dreams or through art. Dance can be particularly helpful in uncovering
meaning. Movement activates the right brain and allows clients to express
themselves symbolically. This session elaborates on some such metaphorical
meanings derived through movement related exercises through various techniques
in dance movement therapy. It also aims to highlight the importance of
theoretical soundness for the dance movement therapist.
11.35
am – 11.50 am (Tea break)
11.55 am – 1.25 pm
Presentation: “And so I Dance! Dance for Parkinson’s”.
Presenter: Hrishikesh
Pawar (Dance Pedagogue/Choreographer, Pune) www.hrishikeshpawar.com
Hrishikesh, as an artist
has always had a keen interest in exploring the magical powers of
"Dance" and its effect on our society. He feels that dance
should also be built on philosophical values offered by life. It is with
this bent of mind that Hrishikesh addresses in his session the "Dance for
Parkinson Project" and looks at the uplifting nature of
creative-therapeutic movements. He will present how along with his dancers he
was able to lead patients with Parkinson’s disease to experience the magic of
gentle movement. Dance for Parkinson's has created a rehabilitation program
from the perspective of contemporary dance. It begins with basic body
preparatory exercises, followed by Kathak bols, Mudras and Dance Choreography. The
session will also address the structure of the ‘Dance for Parkinson's’
module which combines voice and movement exercises to help patients regain
control over their lost body movement and speech.
Presentation:
“Transition Flow – A pure dance experience”
Presenter: Sumeet
Nagdev (Choreographer/Performer, Mumbai) www.snda.in
Our bodies continuously
make a variety of shapes, postures and expressions while moving through
different levels of space. Dance as a physical medium connects these shapes
through the interplay of our imagination and creativity. This session explores
the idea of ‘Transition flow’ which connect movement sequences and is also
designed to combine various levels and types of movements in to one synchronous
wave. The class begins with basic warm ups and stretches followed by Release
technique, Fall and Recover technique and also the Least force technique. The
session will eventually help participants find comfort with one’s own movement
patterns and expand their individual movement repertoire.
Presentation:
“Text as a Therapeutic
Tool – ‘Unlocking Personal and Cultural Movements Through the Use of Written
Story and Myth”
Presenters: Mike Clarke & Anshuma
Kshetrapal (Drama & Movement therapists,UK/Delhi) www.cantidramatherapy.com/www.colorofgreycells.blogspot.com
Whether in the form of
poetry, plays, novels or fairy-tales, each of us have experienced the moving,
emotional power of a story. As such, written text can provide an invaluable
tool for inspiration and exploration in a therapeutic context. In this session,
we will explore the use of literature as a method of accessing and processing
both personal and cultural psychologies. Through theoretical and experiential
means, we will lead participants to consider how a variety of texts from
different cultures can be used as the basis for an effective therapeutic
intervention.
Presentation: “Lost in translation: Drama therapy in a
conflict zone”.
Presenter: Mahnoor Yar Khan
(Drama Therapist, Palestine/Hyderabad) https://www.facebook.com/Gaza51India/
Gaza, is an area under
siege and in constant conflict - Caught in the destruction and devastation of
their land and its people by three major Israeli invasions (2008/09, 2012,
2014) of the Gaza Strip, Gazans do not see a future for themselves
anymore. It is about this context that Mahnoor will present her session
and explore via and interactive and experiential process the idea of ‘Space’ –
its physical, mental and emotional facets, through movement and words. This will
be preceded by a short history of the occupation alongside the 9-year siege of
the Gaza Strip and its impact especially on young people with whom she has
practiced her drama therapy work over the past 25 years.
Presentation: “Body
beyond boundaries: The role of culture in movement”
Presenter: Akanksha
Mishra (Dance movement therapist, USA/Delhi). https://in.linkedin.com/in/akanksha-mishra-86b63763
The session will discuss
culture as an inner experience that is embodied, rather than an intangible,
abstraction. The focus will be on understanding and experiencing the non-verbal
expression of culture. Activities will encourage participants to introspect
about how their own culture shapes their body movement vocabulary. It will aim
to provide a deeper understanding of how culture, ethnicity, gender etc. play a
deeper role, not only in effecting the way we move our bodies, but also
influence our perceptions of others’ movements. Participants will discuss and
embody concepts of body knowledge and prejudice and also its implications as
observers of movement in the field of dance/movement therapy. “Culture
is embodied in the way people walk, sit, stand, eat, wash, breathe, and
otherwise comport their bodies as they go through daily life” (Cohen &
Leung, 2009).
1.30
pm – 2.30 pm (Lunch break)
2.35 pm – 4.05 pm
Presentation:
“Dance/movement therapy for children with Special needs”
Presenter: Ritushree
(Developmental therapist/Expressive Arts Therapist (R-DMT), USA / Delhi) www.ritushree.com
The session focuses on
healing processes of creative expression and therapeutic change in
dance/movement therapy. Through a multi-modal approach of working with
children with special needs, the session will
explore unpredictable challenges, tools & techniques, and the
processes involved in DMT. Dance and expressive arts therapies meet the
needs of the children, and provide them with a socio-emotional containment
where maximum learning can take place. The session will focus on building an
emotional containment for children through Expressive therapies;
formulating therapeutic goals /intentions, healing processes involved
in therapeutic work, and explore the magical effects of the arts
on children.
Presentation:
Application of Movement therapy for students and teachers in Educational
settings
Presenter: Swara Patel (Dance
Educator/Therapeutic movement facilitator, Mumbai) www.agilekids.in
Children are born with
creativity and have the gift of naturally expressing themselves and learning
through movement. Yet, they are discouraged from movement during class hours in
schools thus creating a split within the body. Teaching methods adopted
(sitting and learning-reading, writing, art, craft) further adds to this split.
Lessons and Physical education are extremely structured and teachers themselves
are under pressure to teach a large number of students. The session will
include movement activities and dance pedagogy theory which explains how body
movement can play a crucial role in reducing the body split by bringing in
un-structured movement experiences to aid learning in class rooms. It also
addresses the fact that educators and parents need to understand the importance
of movement in children’s development and how it acts as therapy for teachers
themselves to cope with the stress in schools.
Presentation:
"Voice, Movement & Individuality – Theory & Practice”
Presenter: Bettina
Wenzel (Dance movement therapist, Germany)
https://wenzeldancetherapy.wordpress.com/
https://wenzeldancetherapy.wordpress.com/
All over the world,
Bettina observes a development towards conformism, conservative ideologies,
fascism and surveillance taking place. She views dance therapy and voice work
leading to individual expressions acts of resistance. Any collective can be
productive and free if constituted by individuals who feel responsible for
their actions and choices they make. Following a leader blindly brings the loss
of individuality and therefore loss of freedom to express feelings and
thoughts. Dance-therapy and voice work - enables oneself to develop one’s own
psychic capacities and personal abilities, to make informed choices. The voice
is an extremely individual dimension and by its ability to carry all emotions,
it reflects the body-mind inter-link; Focusing on one’s own voice within a
therapeutic context is precious. The voice indicates where one’s personal
capacities might be hidden, to be discovered and shared with our environment
and others.
Presentation:
“Creative-therapeutic potential in the dance of Seraikella Chhau’ & other
Indian dances”
Presenter: Asha
Ponikiewska (Expressive Arts Therapist, Bangalore) https://ashaponikiewska.wordpress.com/
While talking about
Creative Connections, Natalie Rogers draws our attention to the fact that
creative arts are intertwined and thus therapeutic process can become a journey
flowing from one form of art to the other. Similarly, in the context of
multiple forms of Indian dance it is unfair to discuss their kinesthetic
characteristics while omitting their other intrinsic elements such as costume,
music, story line etc.; The session will explore how it is through the
combination of all these elements that each of these dance forms gains its own
individual identity. Asha will also attempt to examine how some aspects of the
Seraikella Chhau dance can be used in various therapeutic contexts while
working with groups or individuals in different age groups.
Presentation: “Working
with Feelings of Shame and Guilt in a Forensic Population”
Presenter: Nalini
Prakash (Dance Movement Therapist, USA) http://www.spillingink.org/
Nalini will share her
positive and impactful experiences of working with chronically mentally ill
individuals at St Elizabeth’s Hospital, Washington DC where dance/movement
therapy originated in the able hands of pioneer Marian Chace. Nalini will
present case studies from her own group and individual sessions that
facilitated here. Participants will gain knowledge about dance/movement therapy
interventions that aim to target specific goals of individual clients. They
will also explore elements of classical Indian dance such as mudras, hand
gestures and the ‘Rasas’ or emotions, which provide creative and multicultural,
yet universal resources in a creative tool box—to enhance the individual’s
self-expression through creating images.
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