Dance/Movement Therapy - C / Spring 2023

  I  Unit: Blanche Evan Theme: Neurosis and Warm Up Introduction   Neurosis (plural: neuroses) is a term mainly used today by followers of Freudian thinking to describe mental disorders caused by past anxiety . On the other hand, “Suburban neurosis” was a hypothetical condition caused by a vacuum in the life of the modern woman ; Dr George Scott Williamson was concerned that such unhappy mothers would be unable to produce happy, healthy offspring. The problem went beyond physiological questions.   II Learning Objectives    Understand the characteristics of the neurotic personality Explain the symptoms of a neurotic personality Gain an awareness of the neurotic needs developed by Karen Horney Experience Evan's methodology and warm up III Main Lesson   1 Video 1    Question 1   After watching the video, which characteristics of the neurotic personality mentioned by the narrator do you have? ---------------------   2 Video 2 Suburban Neurosis   Question 2     After watching t

   I   Unit: Blanche Evan Theme: Functional Technique  Introduction   Functional techniques refer to a movement-education approach developed by Blanche Evan to focus on body mechanics. It includes a series of systematic exercise progressions and movement sequences to increase strength, flexibility, and resiliency.  II Learning Objectives   Understand why functional technique is functional  Explain why ethnic dance can be used with clients Gain an awareness of the meaning of insight-creative improvisation Experience body/movement, homework and mind-body centering,  III Check In Create Presentation Groups    IV Main Lesson   1 Healing Through Dance (7:50-12:52) Anne Krantz, a UCSF Clinical Psychologist and Dance Therapist    2   Functional Technique   In the Evan method, rehabilitating the body is intrinsic to the restoration of psycho-physical health. Through this work the client is helped to release "non-functional" tensions, modify movement habits, and restore the n