 9
month Certificate Training in Expressive Dance and Movement Therapy.
The Living Dance Institute training is held annually to develop professional skills for working with people
and for personal growth.
The training curriculum will cover the four dimensions of human
movement experience: The Physical, the Emotional, the Mental, and
the Spiritual.
Training begins FEB 2010
Intro evening to be announced
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Who is the training for?
This work has proved valuable to those involved in the body and movement,
in the arts, therapy, performance or healing, Expressive Dance and
Movement Therapy also offers a place of deep investigation for councilors/body
therapists/movement educators or any individual wanting to broaden
their skills for working with people in this field. The skills learnt
are useful in any area of work you wish to apply them to. The training
will be mostly experiential, so participants are required to have
a commitment to their own personal process. The workshop environment
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5 Modules will be covered involving
125 training hours in total
Module 1: Mapping the Body
Module 2: Landscapes/Bodyscapes
Module 3: Dance as a Therapeutic tool
Module 4: Performance and Improvisation
Module 5: Facilitation and Leadership. |
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1: Mapping the Body
Key Elements: Body Connectivity
- Breath Support - Movement Effort - Neutral Spine - Embodiment
This module covers the basic principles of human movement: Movement
as release, movement as expression and developmental movement: a progression
of movements on the floor to standing and then through space (expanding
our movement vocabulary). Laban’s elements of BODY, EFFORT,
SPACE AND SHAPE are fundamental in this component as is hands on bodywork.
Experiential anatomy is used as bases for this study and is explored
through the deep somatic methods of skin/muscle/bone, fluid body and
cellular support. This module provides a rich overview for the scope
of movement possibilities and provides an inroad for developing movement
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2: Landscape/Body scapes; Symbols, Dance & Silences
“We respond to nature as being beautiful and right
because we ourselves are part of its making, and we empathize with
its order.” In this module we return to the natural
environment and explore our relationship to landscape in a new way.
“What landscapes have been apart of our history? How are they
important to us? Our sense of belonging? Through the study and practice
of dance in the natural environment, we draw inspiration from nature
and create our own personal and collective rituals.
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3: Dance as a Therapeutic Tool
“Dances created
in response to real life issues have great transformative power.”
~ Anna Halprin
In this module, you develop an understanding of the interrelationship
between the physical, emotional and cognitive dimensions of human
behavior. It recognizes that body movement is the basis for human
interaction and communication and is vital to personal and collective
health. You will examine autobiographical content through somatic
movement, journaling, intuitive drawings and expressive movement.
Authentic Movement the practice of the mover and the witness is used
extensively in this module, covering the principles of dance as a
therapeutic tool and how it can transform and change lives. |
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4: Shaping Movement into an Art Form
“Dance is a language where each gesture, each movement,
each attitude has meaning.” ~ Gurdjieff
This module will introduce you to modes of improvisation as a resource
for creating spontaneous, expressive and authentic performances.
Through the creative process, we explore the dynamic of the collective
body and a heightening of commitment to the individual and collective
process “Art coming out of our lives, our life made artful.”
Module 5: Teaching and Facilitation:
Modes of teaching and facilitation practice will be integrated throughout the 9 months and assignments will be given at the end of each training module.
Key elements of the 5 part process – session planning – communication skills – centering and leadership skills, as well as marketing and promotion will be included in the teaching and facilitation module. There will also be a practical assessment which is necessary for certification.
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Testimonials |
“The wisdom and experience I gained in the training assists me in so many areas of my life including my health, relationships and in my work as a lawyer. Each weekend was a challenging- but I always felt that my life had changed for the better." ~ Rebecca Coombs, Lawyer
"Rebecca granted me a space where I could explore who I am, and to express this with new dynamism and energy. I have come away with some beautiful surprises and great tools." ~ Dean Dyer, Consultant Trainer
More testimonials.
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Dates |
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Times |
The training times are:
Friday evening 6.00 - 9.30pm
and Saturday 9.30 - 5.00pm.
There will also be 4 full weekends from Friday to Sunday
during the course of the training,
including one residential weekend
in the landscape close to Perth.
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Cost |
$2650
A non-refundable deposit of $450 is required one month prior
to the starting date.
Early bird discount $2450 if paid in full by this time.
There is 10% discount for people repeating the training.
Part payments are available on request
An extensive training manual is inclusive in the training cost.
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