“THE GROUP AND I” moving with, standing against and everything in between
a workshop based on Dance Movement Therapy
with Maria Galanopoulou
How do we find our place within a group while remaining connected to ourselves?
What happens when we move with others, and what becomes possible when we choose to move differently?
Practical information:
Friday, November 13
18:00–19:30
4,000 ISK
Spots are limited (up to 8 people)
Registration is open via email: noufaro.dmt@gmail.com
We are constantly part of groups in our everyday lives: our families, our circles of friends, our workplaces, our communities, and the societies we live in. From small, intimate groups to larger social structures, groups shape our experiences and influence the way we relate to ourselves and others.
But how do we position ourselves in relation to a group?
Do we move with the group, following its rhythm and feeling connected, supported, and empowered?
Do we stand against it, resisting, disagreeing, claiming space, and expressing our differences?
Or do we move somewhere in between — shifting between leading and following, belonging and differentiating, being influenced by others while maintaining a sense of self?
In this workshop, we will explore our relationship with the group through movement. We will experiment with boundaries, decisions, and initiatives: when we choose to follow, when we take the lead, when we move together, and when we choose a different direction. We will observe how these dynamics unfold, shift, and transform, and what new possibilities may emerge.
Through movement, collective rhythm, curiosity, play, and observation, we will explore how we move as individuals, in relation to a group, in opposition to it, within subgroups, or by following another person’s lead. We will investigate the patterns we tend to repeat, the roles we often adopt, and the choices we make when we find ourselves in a group setting.
No previous dance experience is needed. Wear comfortable clothes and come to take part in a nurturing and exploratory experience.
This is an introductory workshop in Dance Movement Therapy, a psychotherapeutic approach grounded in the belief our body, mind, spirit are viewed as a whole, not as separate parts, but as continuously interconnected.
Dance Movement Therapy makes use of both verbal and non verbal communication, movement improvisation, rhythm, props, group dynamics and different forms of art. It draws from psychological theories, dance theory and practice, neuroscience, anthropology and other relevant fields.
For more information on Dance Movement Therapy, please read here:
https://eadmt.com/what-is-dance-movement-therapy-dmt
Maria Galanopoulou
Maria Galanopoulou graduated from the Department of Psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2019 and completed the postgraduate-level Dance Movement Therapy training programme offered by the Greek Association of Dance Movement Therapists.
Her work has brought her into contact with people of many different ages and life experiences — from children and adults in school and community settings, to older adults with dementia, women with experiences of abuse, and people navigating anxiety, grief, and interpersonal difficulties.
She is the Vice President of the Greek Association of Dance Movement Therapists. In recent years, she has been living in Reykjavík, where she works in school settings and facilitates Dance Movement Therapy groups and workshops.