dance-movement therapy
nounUK /dɑːns ˈmuːvmənt ˈθerəpi/
US /dæns ˈmuːvmənt ˈθerəpi/
A kind of therapy where people move and dance to help their feelings and bodies feel better.
The children used dance-movement therapy to express their feelings without words.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A form of psychotherapy that uses body movement as its main way of communicating and healing.
Dance-movement therapy helped the patient reconnect with emotions stored in the body.
3. A supportive activity used in hospitals or care homes to improve mobility and mood.
The care home offers dance-movement therapy every Tuesday for residents.
4. An approach in special education that uses movement to build social and emotional skills.
Teachers noticed better focus after dance-movement therapy sessions.