Dance/Movement Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, and How Dance and Performing Arts Managers Can Assist Program Participants and Employees in Times of Need

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze dance/movement therapy’s role within the creative arts therapy landscape and the process of determining when dance/movement therapy would be recommended over other creative arts therapy modalities. The thesis provides information to help dance and performing arts managers to assist a program participant, or employee, potentially navigate the emotional, psychological, and potentially physical side of a situation they are facing. The final chapter includes resources and references for arts managers, offers of encouragement to use the resources, and a discussion on why being brave and vulnerable is more important than playing it safe.M.S., Arts Administration -- Drexel University, 201