D10. Diversity in Creativity: The Impact of Dance/Movement Therapy on Self-Concept

Presentors:
Carol Kaminsky and Jorge Morejón
University of Miami 

Diversity in Creativity: The Impact of Dance/Movement Therapy on Self-Concept was a 75-minute presentation which included an overview of the pilot research project focusing on how creative techniques in dance/movement therapy influenced self-concept of college students in a dance improvisation class. 

Presenters described the dance/movement therapy interventions in the creative process as well as the results and analysis of the creativity scale and personality test used to collect data. 

Anecdotal data from student reflection was presented. Participants enjoyed a brief movement experiential that consisted of working with an improvisational technique which illustrated the process used with students. 

A 40-minute video documentary of the project was shown, and a question-and-answer session followed.