Discipline of authentic movement by Janet Adler: from inner witness to direct experience
Abstract
The discipline of authentic movement gained its structure and form thanks to Janet Adler, Ph.D., dancer and dance movement therapist. The central theme in Adler’s work was the evolution of the mover-witness relationship, as well as the development of the supportive inner witness as opposed to the inner critic while practicing both roles — through direct experience, followed by its integration and reflection. The article examines the tasks related to both roles, stages of becoming of inner witness, importance of subjective experience and the peculiarities of “perceptual language” used to describe it. The author analyses the difference between symbolic and direct experience, as well as the complexities faced by practitioners and ways to resolve them.
About the Author
M. D. Sedova
Vaganova Ballet Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Postgraduate student
2, Rossi St., Saint-Petersburg, 191023
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Sedova M.D. Discipline of authentic movement by Janet Adler: from inner witness to direct experience. Bulletin of Vaganova Ballet Academy. 2024;(2):81-95. (In Russ.)
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