Anna has completed a Dip Ed (Movement and Dance), Graduate Diploma of Movement and Dance, Master of Ed. (Advanced Studies of Movement and Dance), and currently works as movement, dance and drama facilitator. Her recent research focuses on how the performing arts offer disabled artists the opportunity to express themselves and articulate in ways they couldn’t do otherwise. The research shows the benefits and strategies of developing improvisational performance skills with intellectually disabled artists and draws on dance therapy for tools for non-verbal understanding and psychophysical movement processes.

Book Author
Claire Schmais

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Keywords
play, supervision, therapeutic relationships, three dimensional relating

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…“Moment to Moment Creative Change’, was a five day event organised by the DTAA and presented by Penny Best. It was a combination of ‘Three dimensional relating’ and ‘Relational Creative Processes Model of Supervision’. The first reflection provides a sense of the overall, highlighting the importance of ‘play’ emphasised by Penny, whilst the other reflections relate more specifically to the content of particular sessions or days.” (pp 20-24)

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Book Authors
Kim Dunphy & Jenny Scott

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Keywords
Performing theatre, Play in performance, Physical theatre

This article describes the format of sessions held by a physical theatre group celebrating ‘difference’ in performing theatre. Methods to promote confidence and self awareness in group members were explored. Emphasis was on the playful approach that encouraged creativity and supported group members. (pp 21-23)

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