{"id":94180,"date":"2018-02-19T16:15:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T15:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=94180"},"modified":"2018-02-24T19:13:04","modified_gmt":"2018-02-24T18:13:04","slug":"therapeutic-dancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/therapeutic-dancing\/","title":{"rendered":"Therapeutic Dancing in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dance<\/strong> or <strong>movement therapy\u00a0<\/strong>is a form of <strong>expressive therapy<\/strong> that focuses on movement as a way to support physical and mental functions of the body. While dance has been used therapeutically throughout history, the <strong>dance therapy<\/strong> movement has gained more recognition in recent years. In line with the logic of many other <strong>alternative therapies<\/strong>, dance therapists focus on the mind and body as a whole, connected and working together as one. If you&#8217;re interested in <strong>therapeutic dancing<\/strong>\u00a0or want to become a dance therapist, here are a few places in Barcelona to consider.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/dance-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dance Therapy in Barcelona | Healing Through Movement<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/therapeutic-dancing\/#Danza_Movimiento_Terapia\" title=\"Danza Movimiento Terapia\">Danza Movimiento Terapia<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/therapeutic-dancing\/#Artemisa_BCN\" title=\"Artemisa BCN\">Artemisa BCN<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/therapeutic-dancing\/#Become_a_Dance_Therapist\" title=\"Become a Dance Therapist\">Become a Dance Therapist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Danza_Movimiento_Terapia\"><\/span>Danza Movimiento Terapia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94181\" style=\"width: 249px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94181\" class=\" wp-image-94181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/4299631475_328b2d8cfa_b-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"159\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Fidenaut via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.danzamovimientoterapia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Danza Movimiento Terapia<\/strong><\/a>, professionals give sessions in this creative therapy to help clients work through a variety of psychological and emotional issues. They view dance as a form of non-verbal communication that can play a fundamental role in developing human <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/psychiatric-services-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">psychology<\/a><\/strong> and affect the systems of both analysis and movement in our bodies. Dance therapists at <strong>Danza Movimiento Terapia<\/strong> have worked with clients with a range of problems from mental disorders such as schizophrenia to illnesses such as depression, addiction, and anxiety. They emphasize moving the body as a means of both prevention and treatment that&#8217;s necessary for mental health and mind-body <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/spa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wellness<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/aerial-dance-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aerial Dance Schools in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Artemisa_BCN\"><\/span>Artemisa BCN<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_94182\" style=\"width: 245px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-94182\" class=\" wp-image-94182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/14587983703_ef1a5bdf14_b-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"153\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-94182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by SFU &#8211; University Communications via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Artemisa BCN<\/strong>\u00a0is a school of <strong>personal growth<\/strong> that focuses on development through several different types of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/alternative-therapies-bioenergetic-analysis-and-body-psychotherapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>alternative therapies<\/strong><\/a>, including therapeutic dancing. In their <strong>dance therapy<\/strong> sessions, they use two ontological guides known as the &#8220;Map of Being&#8221; and the &#8220;Mirror of Being&#8221; to help clients reach a higher form of self-realization and harmony.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sessions are all about <strong>movement<\/strong> as a\u00a0source of tranquility and a form of release in the body that, in turn, benefits the mind and spirit. In addition to dance therapy, <strong>Artemisa BCN<\/strong> also offers sessions in other alternative therapies, including several varieties of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/art-therapy-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">art therapy<\/a> and music therapy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Become_a_Dance_Therapist\"><\/span>Become a Dance Therapist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re interested in becoming a <strong>dance therapist<\/strong>, there are also several <strong>training programs<\/strong>\u00a0to choose from in Barcelona. The Autonomous University of Barcelona offers a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uab.cat\/web\/postgraduate\/master-in-dance-and-movement-therapy\/general-information-1217916968009.html\/param1-1614_en\/param2-2010\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Master&#8217;s Degree in Dance and Movement Therapy<\/a>. It&#8217;s a three-year program that includes supervised clinical practice and a Master&#8217;s Dissertation. Completing the degree will give you the opportunity to work as a <strong>psychotherapist<\/strong> in dance and movement throughout Spain and Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether or not you&#8217;re suffering from a mental disorder or emotional pain, <strong>dance therapy<\/strong> can be a great way to express yourself creatively while learning to care for the mind and body as one. It can expand your awareness and provide a sense of calm and relaxation. For those who suffer from depression, anxiety, or addiction, it&#8217;s\u00a0worth considering as an alternative or complement to conventional medicines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? 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