About the book

This book has been written as a guide to move beyond the “guest” status of dance in the lives of individuals living in postmodern society, aiming to bring dance back to the center as a vital, educational, and artistic activity—to experience it anew.

Creative Dance has long been used across the world both as an artistic activity and as an alternative educational tool, without enforced imitation, pressure, or comparison. Suitable for individuals of all ages who wish to explore their bodies through dance and discover their unique expression, creative dance practices not only nurture the physical and mental creativity of children and adults but also support the development of a positive body image beyond conventional notions of “beauty” and beyond gender norms.

They invite us to live a life in harmony with and awareness of our bodies, to engage with the world in a playful, body-centered space that transcends words, and to learn and teach abstract and concrete concepts through dance.

The book is written in Turkish by Lerna Babikyan, to spread the creative dance culture in Turkey, including history of creative dance, lesson plans, family activities and embodied learning though dance; published in 2022 by Töz Publishing House; ISBN number 9786057186409