Cultural Competency Education in Approved Dance/Movement Therapy Graduate Programs

The Dance of Becoming: Pedagogy in Dance/Movement Therapy in the United States

“…This process calls for an examination of the unconscious and invisible nature of aesthetic and health-related narratives often held by the dominant identities who hold power in those spaces. This requires educators to actively explore their own position and experience of power and privilege within their roles (Chang, 2015 ; Hadley, 2013 ; Hervey & Stuart, 2012 ). In order to create that space and transparency of identity, the therapist needs to be aware of cultural representation within their art form, their client’s view of health and healing, as well as social location and experience (Sajnani, 2012).…”