‘Music and Dance Therapy Workshop’ 2024
On the 7th of October 2024, there was a ‘Music and Dance Therapy Workshop’ for students. Ms. Enakshi Dey Biswas, Coordinator, Performing Arts, Patna Women’s College and Ms. Mukta Mrinalini, Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology taught the student participants about the concept of ‘Music and Dance Therapy’ and explained the effectiveness of creativity and arts on mental health. Ms. Enakshi explained mind body connectedness and uses of movement on emotions. She have conducted different activities to help them identify their emotions and learn how to express them. During the workshop, Madam gave certain tasks to the participants, like Ice-breaking task, mind-body coordination, finding and acting of emotions and dance movements. She also discussed the management of stress by using these techniques.