| Abstract [eng] |
Given the increasing attention to the spiritual dimension in the context of mental health and the presence of spiritual elements within the concept of Dance Movement Therapy, the question arises as to how spirituality manifests in Dance Movement Therapy. Although the spiritual aspect of Dance Movement Therapy is acknowledged, it remains poorly conceptualised, and existing research tends to focus more on the integration of Dance Movement Therapy with various dance or spiritual practices rather than on the experiences of the therapists themselves. This paper explores the experiences of spirituality of dance movement therapists, offering the possibility of theorising within the framework of post-secular theories. The aim of the work is to develop a grounded theory of dance-movement therapists' reflections on their experiences related to dance-movement and spirituality. Research objectives: 1. Based on the analysis of theoretical assumptions and the conducted empirical research, to reveal dance-movement therapists' reflections on their experiences related to spirituality in dance-movement practice. 2. Based on the data obtained during the analysis stage, to construct and describe a grounded theory of dance-movement therapists' experiences of spirituality related to dance-movement. Methodology: The study is conducted using Charmaz's (2014) constructivist grounded theory approach. Data collection methods: In-depth interviews, analysis of documentary and video material. Results: Five categories were identified: 1. “The experience is more complex”; 2. “The mutual miracle of creation”; 3. “Borderline” experiences: “ecstasy” and “archetypal energy”; 4. Meaning-making: “what we hear is sometimes much more important”; 5. “That openness and such an encounter, and that uncertainty...” The developed grounded theory is presented through the category: “that openness and such an encounter, and that uncertainty...”, with the main process identified as “openness.” Key conclusions: Understanding post-secularity as a situation in which religious elements appear in new ways and unexpected context and applying Agamben's concept of profanation and Nancy's concept of Sacred, linked to the core process of grounded theory – "openness", dance-movement can be interpreted as a post-secular practice. Keywords: Spirituality, Dance Movement Therapy, dance movement practice, post-secular. |
