Conscious Dance Practices/Biodanza/ko

Biodanza는 인간의 발달, 정서적 통합, 그리고 삶과의 연결을 지원하기 위해 고안된 움직임, 춤, 그리고 체험 활동 시스템입니다. 이 이름은 그리스어 bios(생명)와 danza(춤)에서 유래했으며, "삶의 춤"을 의미합니다.

Biodanza는 정규 수업, 워크숍 및 장기 교육 프로그램을 통해 전 세계적으로 실천되고 있습니다. 인간 경험의 핵심 차원으로서 정서, 활력, 창의성, 성, 그리고 초월을 강조합니다.

기원

Biodanza는 1960년대 칠레의 심리학자, 인류학자, 시인이자 화가였던 롤란도 토로 아라네다(1924~2010)에 의해 개발되었습니다. 토로는 정신 질환 환자, 대학생, 지역 사회 단체와 함께 일하면서 심리학, 생물학, 인류학, 교육학 연구를 바탕으로 Biodanza를 개발했습니다.

이 시스템은 사회적 분열과 감정 억압에 대한 대응으로 발전했으며, 움직임, 음악, 그리고 인간적인 만남을 건강과 의미를 회복하는 데 필수적인 요소로 제시합니다.

Core principles

Biodanza is founded on several key principles:

• Vivencia — an intense, lived experience in the present moment, integrating sensation, emotion, and movement.
• Affectivity — the capacity to connect, bond, and empathise with others.
• Integration — harmonising body, emotions, instincts, and identity.
• Human connection — cultivating trust, belonging, and relational presence.

Rather than focusing on technique or performance, Biodanza prioritises experience, feeling, and authentic expression.

Practice

A typical Biodanza session consists of a sequence of guided movement exercises performed to carefully selected music. Exercises alternate between:

• activation and relaxation,
• individual and group movement,
• expressive and integrative phases.

There is no choreography to memorise. Movements are simple, natural, and accessible, supporting participants in reconnecting with their innate capacity for movement and expression.

Verbal guidance is minimal; emphasis is placed on music, movement, and direct experience.

Lines of vivencia

Biodanza organises its exercises around five fundamental Lines of Vivencia:

• Vitality — joy, energy, and the instinct for life.
• Sexuality — pleasure, desire, and sensual presence.
• Creativity — expression, innovation, and imagination.
• Affectivity — love, empathy, and emotional bonding.
• Transcendence — connection beyond the individual self.

These lines represent innate human potentials and guide both class design and long-term development.

Music and movement

Music plays a central role in Biodanza. Selections are chosen for their emotional resonance, rhythmic clarity, and capacity to evoke specific states of being. Movement is seen as a biological and emotional response to music rather than an aesthetic act.

Teacher training

Biodanza is taught by facilitators who complete structured, multi-year Biodanza Teacher Training programmes. These programmes are offered through officially recognised Biodanza schools and follow a common international curriculum, while allowing for regional and cultural adaptation.

Global community

Biodanza is practiced in many countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania. International organisations coordinate training standards, research, and collaboration among schools and facilitators, supporting a global community rooted in shared principles and practice.

Relationship to conscious dance

Biodanza is considered one of the foundational practices within the broader conscious dance and movement field. It differs from improvisation-based practices by using a structured sequence of exercises, while sharing common ground in embodiment, emotional awareness, and non-verbal exploration.

External links

• International Biodanza Federation: https://www.biodanzainternational.com/
• Biodanza Australia: https://biodanza.com.au/
• Biodanza UK: https://www.biodanzaassociation.uk
• Biodanza Biocentrica: https://biocentrica.com.au
• Biodanza Spain: https://escuelasdebiodanza.es
• IBFed Biodanza: https://www.biodanza.org