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Dance Therapy

Elina Hakobyan, member of the English speaking club Grade 11

I am a future dance psychotherapist. Of course, I know that this profession is not well developed in Armenia but it is not a problem. I myself will promote this profession in my country. I can’t say what I will do in the future, and what will happen after one year, because everything is in God’s hands. However, I have got some plans for my future.

I have already said that I have decided to become a dance psychotherapist. I am studying biology, which is very important for my future profession. I have been engaged in classical dancing since I was two and now I am practicing dancing at opera and ballet theatre.

Dancing is the mirror of the soul. If we look at the dancer’s movements closely, we will understand what emotions his/her heart is filled with. Dancing is a powerful medicine or remedy which we don’t have to buy, for everybody has it, they just have to use it. Dancing solves many problems, for example, insecurity complexes, mental depression, stress, inferiority complex. Dancing accelerates metabolism, makes our muscles stronger, improves breathing and heart function, makes the spine more flexible.    

In ancient Greece people overcame many diseases by dancing. According to Greek doctors dancing was the best way to get rid of some diseases. Dancing regulates the cardiovascular system, digestion, appetite and removes stress. Dancing helps an individual with self-expression and gives him/her self-confidence.              

So dancing is a real miracle. But if we combine it with psychology it will be effective medicine free of charge. Many people think that it is impossible to combine science with art, but is not true. Dance psychotherapy and positive emotions are wonderful examples of combination of art and science.

I am going to cure people with dance psychotherapy. I believe that dancing can medicate even autism. I believe that I will be able to cure people of diseases without any medicine. I have also decided to found a new art center where specialists of different branches of art therapy will help people to overcome their diseases.