Building the mind-body connection is a critical component of RTA’s approach.

In addition to body awareness intrinsic to theatre, RTA programs includes modern dance, intensive bodywork and yoga.

Ensemble dance increases understanding of non-verbal communication, enhancing the ability to listen and observe. It gives an immediate and direct connection to the most basic and essential emotions in us all – longing, hope, fear,  joy.

 

“The salsa exercise – going step by step – was uncomfortable for me. Though I know the moves, I haven’t been able to use my hips or shift my balance in the 12 sq ft I have available in the 54 sq feet I’ve lived in for a decade and a half.”

Prisoner participating in movement class, Green Haven