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Many of you are paying attention on dance therapy. I chose to write you a memento to answer essential questions. They will let you know if this track speaks to you and if you want to participate in it.

A session of dance therapy, what is it?

A session of dance therapy is an interactive experience. The dance becomes a creative space of connection to the body, and therapy. It combines the benefits of dance with the principles of therapy to help individuals to explore and express their emotions, improve their well-being, mental, emotional and physical. Dance therapy brings you to develop your creativity and your self-confidence. During a session of dance therapy, the participants are guided by a dance therapist. With his guidance, he invites the movements, of the improvisations dance. It encourages the exploration of the self, the non-verbal communication and emotional release. This can be a very rewarding experience and beneficial to those who participate.

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The training in dance therapy, what is it?

To become a dance therapist, you first need to develop dancing skills to inspire the group and prepare them physically. Then you will need to acquire pedagogical skills to lead the group. And finally it will be necessary to acquire skills therapeutic to accompany the emotional process of each individual. You initierez also a solid foundation for teaching to the different audiences. Our training combines the various tools that you will discover them as modules. And then from there , you will learn to weave your own caneva. The training also includes time of observation and practice.

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Do you know what the job of a dance therapist?

If you love dancing and that you are passionate about the well-being of others, the job of a dance therapist could be a great option for you.You combine your interests and skills, while making a meaningful contribution to the lives of others.

What is a dance therapist?

This is a professional who uses dance and movement as a means of communication and expression with his students. This craft combines both the vocation for the dance and the desire to help others in their well-being.

What are the potential students?

As a dance therapist, you would be responsible to create a safe environment and caring where people could express themselves and explore their emotions through the movement. You could work with diverse groups of people, such as children, the elderly, people with physical or mental disabilities, or even people in rehabilitation.

What is it for ?

Your role would be to design and lead sessions of dance therapy tailored to the specific needs of each individual or group. You could use movement exercises, games, improvisation and choreography to help participants strengthen their self-confidence, develop their creativity, improve their motor skills and to manage their stress or their emotions.

As a dance therapist, you would also have the opportunity to work in collaboration with other health professionals, such as psychologists, occupational therapists or physiotherapists, in order to design treatment programs, comprehensive, and holistic health for your patients.

What happens during a session of dance therapy?

A session of dance therapy lasts for a minimum of 1 hour 30 minutes. The ideal time is two hours. It includes 4 phases

time words: trade short on the emotional state of each
Warm-up: preparation of the body in relation to the theme of the session
Exploration: journey inside in a state of altered consciousness where everyone will be able to meet the places of the self. Of time are devoted to the dance single, double and multiple. Time words are integrated to bring awareness. Exploration of the resource
Time lyrics: this exchange is longer, it allows everyone to express what he experienced during the session and do a state of its feelings.

Who are we?

We are a dance school Para la Salsa©, founded in 2001, and a training institute in dance therapy Per se Nota©. Our dance therapists are usually accompanied by one or more couples who are students in training. These can take over in case of absence and they can interact with the students.