La Danse Macabre

DESCRIPTION:

"La Danse Macabre" is a creative activity that uses dance as a means to explore and manage fear. Participants will begin by immersing themselves in fear-related musical pieces and will later design their own choreography for a song of their choice. This activity will encourage emotional expression, self-confidence, and empowerment through movement.

OUTCOMES:

• Help participants identify and express their fears through dance. Foster self-confidence in facing fears creatively.
• Promote healthy emotion management, especially fear.
• Enhance non-verbal communication skills and emotional expression through movement.
• Encourage self-acceptance and personal empowerment.

DURATION: 45 min.

MATERIALS:

• Spacious dance area.
• Appropriate music for the activity. Comfortable dance attire.
• Speakers.

SKILLS RELATED:

• Emotional expression through movement. Self-confidence.
• Fear management.
• Non-verbal communication. Creativity.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Step 1: Gather participants in a suitable dance space.
• Step 2: Explain the main theme of the activity and that various songs reflecting fear-inducing situations will be played.
• Step 3: Participants should let themselves be guided by the musical sensations, dancing or dramatizing according to what they feel they are hearing.
• Step 4: Next, several groups of no more than 6 people will be created. Each group should select a song they associate with a fear-inducing situation and create a brief choreography to present to their peers.
• Step 5: Finally, reflect as a group on the relationship between music and fear, with examples such as its use in cinema or the emotions a musical piece can evoke in us.

TIPS:

• Foster a supportive and respectful environment where participants feel safe to share their fears and express them through dance.
• Encourage participants to be creative in creating their choreographies and to think about how movement can represent emotions.
• Emphasize that it is not about having perfect dance skills but about emotional expression.

REFLECTION:

• How did you feel when expressing your fear through dance and sharing it with others?
• What aspects of your fear were you able to represent best in the choreography?
• How can you apply fear management and emotional expression to other areas of your life outside of dance?