Dance to Health

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SACRED DANCE

An Exploration of Sacred Dance

Inspirational and Trance Dance

Some Notes on Inspirational and Trance Dance

Music and the Child with Special Needs

How music can help children with special needs

Eurhythmics

Dalcroze, eurhythmics and their influence

A Drum is Aunty's Present!

Encouraging your child to drum can foster Reading, Math, Social Skills and Hand Eye Co-Ordination. There are also cases where it has helped children with Learning Disabilities such as Dyslexia and Att

Choosing Toys for Children with Special Needs - a few Tips

Choosing toys for children can be very difficult as we all know even more so when the recipient has special needs.

Resources for Children with Special Needs

Dance and other Resources for Children with Special Needs

Dances of Universal Peace

Dances of Universal Peace uses dance as a means of reconciliation and fostering peace,

Colour Therapy and the Child with Special Needs

Colour Therapy and the Child with Special Needs

Shaker Dance

Shaker Dance and its role in Worship

Dance and Rites of Passage

The Role Dance Plays in Rites of Passage Worldwide

Liturgical Dance

Liturgical Dance in the Christian Church

Dance-Drama Therapy,Fairy Tales

Some ideas on using fairy tales as a means of introducing dance-drama therapy to children with special needs

Deaf Blind Children Can Be Taught To Enjoy Dance

Deaf blind children can be taught to enjoy dance and movement. They do, however, require long and careful preparation to reach this point.

Tips for Positive Praise

Positive praise improves relationships

Childhood Obesity and Dance

Can dance help in the reduction of Childhood Obesity?

Quad and Inline Skating

The development of Quad and Inline Skating

Ice Dancing

Ice dancing a discipline where athleticism and aesthetics become one.

Maypole Dances

Maypole Dances occur as part of May Day Celebrations in many parts of the world.

Have you Tried Wheelchair Dancing?

A review of various forms of wheelchair dancing.

Dance Workouts as Excercise no.1

Increasing numbers of people are using dance workouts as a way of exercising.

Dance Workouts as Excercise no 2

Dance Workouts as Excercise no 2 is a step towards improved health

Children and dance meditation

Dance meditation can help your child with special needs

Dance in Our Footsteps

DAnce in Our Footsteps- a fun introduction to African Dance.

HOW CAN WE RECORD DANCE AND MOVEMENT?

A brief introduction to methods of recording dance and movement

The Dr Moshe Feldenkrais Method - Awareness Through Movement

Dr Moshe Feldenkrais stated "What I am after is more flexible minds, not just more flexible bodies". His approach is experiential, using self-discovery rather than manipulation.

Exercise is difficult due to Physical Problems

Most problems need not stop a person from taking part in some form of exercise. The difficulty for most people lies in discovering an approach which suits them.

Ms Aretha Hanslo

When I was young and in primary school, I did ballet. Then when I finished school I stopped because I didn't find this too interesting anymore. Then,

Tap Dance

Tap Dance

POPULAR DANCE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

POPULAR DANCE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

Middle Eastern Dance

Dispeling some Myths about Middle Eastern Dance

Hola Amigos of Flamenco

Are there possibilities to introduce Flamenco into DanceMovement therapy sessions with Children who have Special Needs?

Dance and Movement Therapy

My Personal Approach to Dance and Movement Therapy

FOLK DANCE

FOLK DANCE IN EUROPE AND BEYOND

Visually Impaired Children and Dance

Visually impaired children may have delays in their physical development. Attending dance movement sessions can bring numerous benefits. Attending dance movement sessions can bring numerous benefits o

The Connection, between Movement and Child Development

The Connection between Movement and Child Develpment

Dance and Mental Health

Dance Movment Therapy as a Mental Health Treatment

DANCES OF THE ENGLISH NOBILITY AND GENTRY

Dances of the English Nobility and Gentry from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century.

The Sardana - a very Special Catalonian Dance

The Sardana is a Catalan dance symbolizing unity and freedom.

African Dance

African Dance is so varied there is no way in which individual dances can be described in words.

Aura Soma Color Therapy

Aura Soma is a Beautiful Form of Color Therapy

Puppets and their value for Children with Special Needs

Some ideas for parents on making and using puppets with their child who has special needs.

You Can Be Obese and a Beautiful Dancer

If you are obese you can still be a beautiful dancer. Try taking a class

The Natural World can be a Great Source of Inspiration

Photos of Plants and Seascapes to act as a source of creative inspiration

Modern Dance - a brief history

Modern Dance - a Brief History

Mime and its' Place in Dance and Movement Therapy

A brief introduction to mime and its relevance to children with Special Needs.

Have You Considered Homeschooling Your Child?

St. Aidens Offers Homeschooling of exceptional quality

A History of Dance Movement Therapy

A History of Dance Movement Therapy

Finger cymbals or Zills

Finger cymbals are known as Zill in Turkish, as Sagtat in Egypt,as Sil Sil in Arabic and Salasih in Farsi (Iranian). Zills are small metal disks, worn on the dancers fingers while she performs.

Disabled Dance Companies

Some information on disabled dance companies in different parts of the world