What triggered the idea of combining dance with therapy?
Tripura: My brother was born with disabilities. I observed that music had a soothing effect on him. The thought that music could heal people grabbed my attention. Since then I decided to explore the therapeutic value of dance. I studied dance therapy and contemporary dance at Hancock Center, USA and also completed my Masters in Psychology. Brinda: When I started performing, I experienced immense joy and satisfaction. I was confident that dance could heal people. When I met Tripura, she briefed me about the scientific way of using dance and I immediately packed my bags and went to study dance therapy in the UK. I started The Studio for Movement Arts and Therapies, where performing artistes from various disciplines come together to share and create new movement experience. How effective are these therapies are in India? Tripura: Although dance therapy is still at a budding stage in India, there is more need for this therapy here than in the US. We encourage participants to develop a pers
Related Questions
- My doctor suggested I use Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) but I don’t like the idea of being on a medication with a long list of side effects. What are my options?
- Are there any new strategies for combining types of therapy — teaming up radiation with chemotherapy?
- Does the History of Dance Also Begin with the Idea of Writing?
