This paper explores the application and social significance of dance as a form of cultural therapy in prison reform.By analyzing the cultural therapy project conducted by Indian dance educator Alokananda Roy in the Ko...This paper explores the application and social significance of dance as a form of cultural therapy in prison reform.By analyzing the cultural therapy project conducted by Indian dance educator Alokananda Roy in the Kolkata prison,this paper demonstrates how dance helps inmates rebuild confidence,restoresocial belonging,and promote psychological rehabiliation through bodily practice and emotional expression.This paper highlights that dance is not merely an art form but also a tool for social intervention,capable of facilitating self-transformation and social integration through bodily mobilization and value creation.This paper also discusses specific cases,such as the rehabilitation of inmate Nigel Akkara,to illustrate the practical effects and potential value of dance therapy in prison reform.展开更多
文摘This paper explores the application and social significance of dance as a form of cultural therapy in prison reform.By analyzing the cultural therapy project conducted by Indian dance educator Alokananda Roy in the Kolkata prison,this paper demonstrates how dance helps inmates rebuild confidence,restoresocial belonging,and promote psychological rehabiliation through bodily practice and emotional expression.This paper highlights that dance is not merely an art form but also a tool for social intervention,capable of facilitating self-transformation and social integration through bodily mobilization and value creation.This paper also discusses specific cases,such as the rehabilitation of inmate Nigel Akkara,to illustrate the practical effects and potential value of dance therapy in prison reform.
