Response: Dance/movement Class

In the last class where I learned a lot about the history of movement and dance therapy, I became increasingly interested in this type work. I have been a dancer for all of my life and I recognize the feeling of movement and centering your focus into just that at one time. I felt some of the directives that were given were out of my comfort zone but also shows how it can be very difficult working with some patients that feel out of their comfort zone. Music is definitely a way of connecting others and setting a tone for movement and creating a mood in the session/room. This has encouraged me to use the skills that I have from teaching dance for many years and being able to use that into practice. I work with older adults in a case management setting but if I was working with a different population in the future, I would look to study more of the ins and outs of dance therapy.