dance movement therapy
nounUK /dɑːns ˈmuːvmənt ˈθerəpi/
US /dæns ˈmuːvmənt ˈθerəpi/
A way to help people feel better by moving and dancing.
At the hospital, dance movement therapy helped the children express their feelings without words.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A form of psychotherapy that uses body movement and dance to support emotional, cognitive, and social health.
She trained in dance movement therapy after years of working as a professional dancer.
3. A creative arts approach used in rehabilitation to improve mobility and coordination.
The clinic offers dance movement therapy for patients recovering from strokes.
4. A therapeutic practice in schools that helps children manage stress through guided movement.
The school introduced dance movement therapy sessions to support students during exam season.