Full Description
The essays in this dynamic compilation are a testament to dance as a healing art. Widely interdisciplinary in nature and written by women dancers from around the world, they illustrate a rich array of dance practices, cultures, and disciplines and show how this expressive therapy can be both empowering and exhilarating. The women's narratives all share a deep appreciation for the connection between mental, spiritual, and physical dimensions, offering dance as a transformative power of renewing and rebuilding that bond. Both personal and professional, the stories weave a vivid tapestry of lived experiences and insights, balance, and a community healed by dance.
Contents
Introduction 1. God Loves Us When We Dance: Creative Movement, Spirituality and Healing 2. Why I Dance 3. Kathak, Dance of Healing 4. Dancing for Peace 5. Dance, Destiny and Love 6. Dancing with (Dis)Abilities 7. Transcendental Dance 8. Contact Improvisation as Relational Metaphor 9. Body Joy: Dance as Meditation 10. Women's Ritual Dances As A Source of Healing 11. Liturgical Dance, An Avenue to God 12. Ke Kaiaulu Hula: Healing and Community Building Through the Art of Hula 13. Sun Dancing as a Sacred Path, Or Way of Life 14. Dancing Lotuses 15. Dancing the Goddess Tara - Praise Her, Embody Her, Discover Your Own Perfection
