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Dance & Movement Therapy
Dance and Movement Therapy offers a powerful way to build resilience and promote healing through the expressive potential of movement. By engaging in culturally rooted dance practices, participants can explore self-expression, celebrate their heritage, and form a deep connection with themselves and their community. This therapeutic approach helps individuals develop confidence, embrace cultural pride, and navigate personal challenges in a supportive and inclusive environment. Movement serves as a bridge to mental well-being, cultural integration, and strengthened communal ties, fostering holistic growth and empowerment.
The African Folk Dance & Movement Therapy program highlights traditional dances that blend rhythmic storytelling with call-and-response techniques to create a rich, immersive experience. These communal dances alleviate stress and anxiety while fostering a sense of belonging and interpersonal connection. By encouraging participants to share their own cultural dance forms, the program nurtures cross-cultural understanding and unity. Through guided workshops that combine movement, storytelling, and reflective discussion, individuals are empowered to connect their cultural histories to their present identities in a safe and nurturing space.
Venue: Garfield Community Center
Dates: July 19th and August 23rd, 2025
Time: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm