The 2021 International Panel: Dance of the Ancient Healers: How Modern-day Dance/Movement Therapy Practices Have Evolved from the Wisdom of the Past

Abstract

The 26th ADTA International Panel featured dance/movement therapists from the global community who described and demonstrated the healing dances that are part of their countries spiritual, cultural, and historical expression. Panelists contributed a verbal description along with videos incorporating music, rhythm, dance, and movement that represented the ways in which the ancient dance of their cultural ancestors have influenced their modern-day practice as dance/movement therapists. The following are abridged versions of the panel presentations which have been adapted to provide an overview of the panel. The complete transcripts with references and links to accompanying videos can be found by accessing the 2021 ADTA Conference Proceedings via the American Dance Therapy Association.