The Fourth Australasian Dance Movement Therapy Conference 2015 POST- CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Arts Based Enquiry utilizing Narrative Movement 9.30 am - 4.30 pm, Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 July 2015, Dorm 1, Rosina Building, Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford, Australia This two day workshop integrates narrative movement, with dance improvisation and other modalities, including witnessing and playback theatre to work with the practice of Physical Storytelling. Through this practice, scenes from real life, clinical applications, and research will be investigated. A conductor helps groups or individuals present an actual story-event, case material or research interests and then sets up a form for a small group of dancers to improvise an episode to explore important aspects that are unable to be spoken. Scores from physical storytelling will be presented to assist therapists to gain a better understanding of their clients’ needs and issues. This work can contribute to creation of trust and shared empathy which are essential ingredients for successful therapy. The process is applicable in many settings including family ritual, personal ritual, the training of creative arts therapists, supervision, therapy and performance. These workshops are suitable for dance movement therapists, creative/expressive arts therapists, arts based researchers, therapists, counsellors, educators and performing artists. Participants will: • • • • deepen improvisational skills learn how to frame a story and apply particular scores explore uncovering the story under the story experiment with conducting narrative material into an improvised movement scene Presenters: E. Connor Kelly and Dr. Steve Harvey E. Connor Kelly, M.A. BC-DMT, LPC-has been a professional dance therapist for last thirtyfive years working with a large variety of populations. Steve Harvey, PhD, BC-DMT, RPT-S, is a clinical psychologist. registered play therapist, and dance therapist. He and Connor have developed the form of Physical Storytelling. They have presented and written extensively on this form both in the USA and with the DTAA. Cost: from $260 (DTAA members, concession, early bird price). Registration for the two days is preferred, but single day options may be available after 1 June. Register: http://dtaa.org.au/conference/register.htm More information about the conference: http://dtaa.org.au/conference