Sunday, January 20, 2008

Creative Movement Threapy

RAINBOW INC., New Delhi

Presents

CREATIVE MOVEMENT THERAPY

Introductory Training program in Delhi

Facilitator: Tripura Kashyap

Dance therapy involves the use of natural body movements to attain therapeutic goals. Dance therapists encourage participants to evolve a personal movement language to achieve holistic growth and healthier functioning. This therapy helps to increase the emotional-physical unity in individuals affecting positive changes in feelings, cognition, behaviour and physical functioning. Participants also gain a better understanding of their movement potential, conflicts and needs.

Taking part in individual, group, and partnership activities, participants enhance their range of motion, creativity, problem solving skills and team building capacities. While befriending their bodies through movement and interacting with others, participants learn to reinforce social skills more effectively.

This participatory program consists of three broad segments. Theory includes historical evolution, techniques, principles and objectives of dance therapy. The practical segment consists of body awareness practices, warm ups, relaxation routines, creative movement activities and games in combination with techniques from Indian and Western dance theatre. The third segment consists of evaluation and assessment in which participants learn to analyze movement patterns and behaviour.

After reviewing the introductory workshop, participants will be further guided through the theory and practice of dance therapy. Therapeutic elements from Indian dance forms, kinds of groups encountered, philosophy/methods of pioneer dance therapists, body/self image, providing variety of movement experiences in sessions, and assessing group movement behaviour will be discussed. Case studies will also be examined to reinforce the idea of therapeutic dance. Alongside learning fresh movement games and activities, participants will develop facilitation skills to conduct movement activities.

In clusters, they will be given assignments to create their own movement activities under concepts like strength building, physical contact, or setting personal boundaries etc.

Who can attend

The program is open to special educators, school teachers, dancers, actors, visual artists, team leaders, social workers and therapists working with NGO's and other heterogeneous groups. The workshop will help participants use movement in sessions with children or adults they work with.

Pre-requisites

None, participants do not need to have prior training in dance. No observers allowed.

Attire

Loose, comfortable attire recommended.

Venue

Ramna Kendra,

8, Institutional Area,

Behind Sai Temple,

Lodhi Road,

New Delhi-110003

Date: 8th, 9th & 10th of Feb. 2008

Timings: 12:00 pm � 6:00 pm

Program fee: Rs.3000/- inclusive of refreshments

For Registration: Dr. Puja Taneja Malhotra

Email: rainbowinc.delhi@gmail.com

Cell no: 91-9350855380

Last date for registration: 30th Jan. 2008

Profile of facilitator

Tripura Kashyap is a dance therapist and choreographer. She received her degree in classical dance from Kalakshetra, Chennai. She studied Dance Therapy and contemporary dance at Hancock Centre, U.S.A and holds an M.A degree in Psychology.. She has received the Ashoka International Fellowship for her innovative work in dance/movement therapy. Tripura also conducts workshops on contemporary/creative dance, physical theatre, and dance in education. She has written a book titled " My body, My wisdom", a book on Creative Dance Therapy published by Penguin.

For further information on her, google search for Tripura Kashyap

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