Танцът като планетарен наратив. Соматична екология и въплътено осъзнаване в образованието
Dance as planetary narrative: Somatic ecology and embodied awareness in education

Summary/Abstract: This paper explores the role of creative movement as an embodied pedagogical practice capable of cultivating ecological awareness, aesthetic engagement, and ethical care among children. The study examines how embodied movement practices may function as pedagogical tools for cultivating ecological awareness and relational understanding of the natural environment. Through the analysis of two applied actions – the experiential performance “The Nine Muses” in the natural landscape of Elatochori, Pieria, and a summer workshop on art and movement at Atelier de la Danse – the study highlights how the body can function as a medium of planetary storytelling and somatic learning. The methodological approach was based on original pedagogical scenarios, developed through lived experience rather than existing theoretical models. Participants engaged with themes such as the shadow, mirroring, the rainbow, and natural elements, within a context that encouraged sensory observation, bodily empathy, and collaboration. In particular, during “The nine Muses” performance, the participants revived the ancient myth through movements, postures, and expressions inspired by mythology, drawing upon iconographic and historical sources related to the attire, style, and bodily presence of the Muses. In this way, the process merged creative movement with cultural heritage, transforming memory into embodied experience. This paper concludes with proposals for integrating creative movement as a crossdisciplinary tool in environmental and artistic education, aiming to shift educational practice from intellectual understanding toward embodied, experiential knowledge.

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