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Submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree of Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Abstract: This thesis addresses the research question: What contributions can dance ��ì both experiential and watched ��ì make to peacebuilding projects? An in-depth case study of 'Fall and Recover,' a dance by Irish Modern Dance Theatre, whose cast is comprised ... read moreof two professional dancers and eleven survivors of torture and asylum seekers to Ireland, helps answer this question. We find that dance is particularly well positioned to replenish individuals' cognitive, emotional and intuitive capacities blunted or destroyed by trauma and conflict that are necessary for peacebuilding to occur. Moreover, dancing in a group or watching a performance can also foster several of Cynthia Cohen��ôs seven elements of reconciliation and all four of John Paul Lederach��ôs core essences of peacebuilding. This research overall highlights the ways in which dance could be incorporated into future healing or peacebuilding projects for effective and long-lasting results.read less
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