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Storytelling Through Dance and Movement

Storytelling Through Dance and Movement

Jenny Bopp
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 32
ISBN13: 9781522559818|ISBN10: 1522559817|EISBN13: 9781522559825
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5981-8.ch009
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Bopp, Jenny. "Storytelling Through Dance and Movement." Healing Through the Arts for Non-Clinical Practitioners, edited by Jenny Bopp, et al., IGI Global, 2019, pp. 124-155. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5981-8.ch009

APA

Bopp, J. (2019). Storytelling Through Dance and Movement. In J. Bopp, A. Grebe, & J. Denny (Eds.), Healing Through the Arts for Non-Clinical Practitioners (pp. 124-155). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5981-8.ch009

Chicago

Bopp, Jenny. "Storytelling Through Dance and Movement." In Healing Through the Arts for Non-Clinical Practitioners, edited by Jenny Bopp, Amy M. Grebe, and Joanna Hope Denny, 124-155. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-5981-8.ch009

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Abstract

Everyone has a story to tell, but because of trauma, not everyone can use words to tell it. The purpose of this chapter is to demonstrate an arts-based, trauma-informed, hope-infused movement and storytelling curriculum for adults (ages 19+) who are in recovery from various addictions or traumatic experiences. The curriculum was implemented with a group of five people selected by the supervising agency (Kingdom Recovery) to assess whether or not it proved beneficial to the participants. Assessment methods included before/after class experiences, a movement assessment checklist, and an evaluation survey. The curriculum consisted of seven lessons lasting 90 minutes each, and the goal of the curriculum was to promote life-skill building, healing, and hope. At the end of the seven-week time period, subjects performed pieces they choreographed throughout the sessions as a celebration of their accomplishments and hard work. The goals of the curriculum were accomplished successfully and 100% of the participants noticed an increase in their confidence, empathy, and creativity.

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