Diversity And Dance: Exploring The Therapeutic Implications Of World Dance

Keywords

Creativity in counseling; dance and movement; diversity; expressive arts; mental health; world dance

Abstract

This phenomenological study examined the potential power of world dance as a therapeutic tool. The lived experiences of adult females (N = 16) were explored to understand the purposive essence of dance and subsequent benefits to mental health. Findings revealed 15 themes in total: 11 themes highlighted potential benefits of world dance, such as social support and stress relief, and four themes noted potential obstacles to using world dance as a therapeutic tool, such as access or finances. Implications for using world dance within creative counseling practice are provided.

Publication Date

1-2-2017

Publication Title

Journal of Creativity in Mental Health

Volume

12

Issue

1

Number of Pages

31-47

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2016.1203855

Socpus ID

84982297256 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84982297256

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