Dance/Movement Therapy - C / Spring 2023

      The Process of Building Connections Sheamus Yuwen     As a student in the University of Miami Dance Program, I have had a truly transformative experience that has left a lasting impact on my life. Throughout my time in this program, I have learned invaluable skills and gained a deeper understanding and appreciation for the art of dance.       One of my significant takeaways from this program is to step out your comfort zone. I learned this from my Dance movement therapy class, the professor always encouraged us to express our feelings and connect with others. At first I don’t feel comfortable with eye contact and similar exercises. But I told myself that "this is just the process of building connections and don’t worried that much." This idea have taught me to push through physical and mental challenges and to strive for excellence in all that I do. I have learned to work effectively under pressure and to never give up, even in the face o

   1   I would have wanted to Tell People Junjie Huang   In this class, I was introduced to DMT for the first time, which is also known as dance movement therapy, and it was the first time I learned that we can use body language and dance movement to treat some mental illnesses and help some people. I think that as one of the creative art therapies, DMT is different from choreography, performance, martial arts, Tai Chi, yoga and aerobics. It does not emphasize movement techniques, nor is it about weight reduction and body shaping. It pursues the integration of body and mind and mental adjustment in the body through dance, emotional expression and interaction. In fact, I still do not fully understand DMT, but I think the expression and output of emotions is the most important part of DMT.  It's like when we are extremely angry we want to smash things and break the table. In that moment we want to express our anger in such a violent way, and after venting our anger, w