Abstract

The Open Studio model (OS) in Art Therapy (AT) has proven to be an empowering community setting, but its particular implications for dance movement therapy (DMT) have yet to be examined. This study examines DMT OS framework and the type of facilitation which would create a safe environment and encourage creative expression through the body. 16 elementary school children participated in six DMT OS meetings. The study materials included session transcripts, comprised of verbal discourse and movement qualities, and transcripts of the facilitators’ discussions before and after the sessions. Three themes emerged: flexible and focussed guidance, planed and spontaneous use of projective accessories and transitions between visual expression and expression in movement. The discussion examines the similarities and differences between the characteristics of AT OS and DMT in order to examine the possibility of an applied model in movement and dance.

摘要

艺术治疗 (AT) 中的开放工作室模式 (OS) 已被证明是一种赋权的社区环境，但其对舞蹈运动治疗 (DMT) 的特殊影响仍有待检验。本研究探讨了 DMT 操作系统框架和促进类型，以创造一个安全的环境并鼓励通过身体进行创造性表达。16 名小学生参加了六次 DMT OS 会议。研究材料包括会议记录，包括言语话语和动作质量，以及辅导员在会议前后的讨论记录。出现了三个主题：灵活而集中的指导、有计划和自发地使用投射配件以及视觉表达和运动表达之间的过渡。