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Performing Arts Folk

Dancing on the Earth

Women's Stories of Healing and Dance

edited by Johanna Leseho & Sandra McMaster

Publisher
Findhorn Press
Initial publish date
Jun 2011
Category
Folk, Alternative Medicine, General
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781844093847
    Publish Date
    Jun 2011
    List Price
    $16.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781844095452
    Publish Date
    Jun 2011
    List Price
    $22.50

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Description

The essays in this dynamic compilation are a testament to dance as a healing art. Widely interdisciplinary in nature and written by women dancers from around the world, they illustrate a rich array of dance practices, cultures, and disciplines and show how this expressive therapy can be both empowering and exhilarating. The women’s narratives all share a deep appreciation for the connection between mental, spiritual, and physical dimensions, offering dance as a transformative power of renewing and rebuilding that bond. Both personal and professional, the stories weave a vivid tapestry of lived experiences and insights, balance, and a community healed by dance.

About the authors

Contributor Notes

Johanna Leseho, PhD, is an associate professor at Brandon University and a certified laughter yoga instructor. She has studied dance most of her life and currently is a student teacher of Mandala Dance. Sandra McMaster, MEd, is a counselor at Brandon University, where she supports students with self-esteem and leadership workshops. She is a practitioner of Satir therapy, yoga, and other alternative and expressive healing therapies. She has studied Hakomi and numerous types of dance. They both live in Brandon, Manitoba.