THERAPEUTIC DIMENSIONS OF PERFORMING ARTS IN HEALTHCARE: INTEGRATING MUSIC, DANCE, AND DRAMA THERAPY

Kapil Mundada; RPS Chauhan; Biswajit Kalita; Shekhar Kumbhar; Dr. N. Anitha; Veerendra Yadav

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i3s.2026.7429

Authors

Kapil Mundada Associate Professor, Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra, India
RPS Chauhan Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Professional Management and Technology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Dr. Biswajit Kalita Associate Professor, Department of English, Suren Das College (Autonomous), Hajo, Kamrup, Assam, India
Shekhar Kumbhar Department of Community Medicine, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Taluka-Karad, Dist-Satara, 415539, Maharashtra, India
Dr. N. Anitha Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Oral Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Veerendra Yadav Assistant Professor, School of Engineering and Technology, Noida International University, Uttar Pradesh 203201, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v7.i3s.2026.7429

Keywords:

Performing Arts Therapy, Music Therapy, Dance Therapy, Drama Therapy, Healthcare Rehabilitation, Expressive Arts Therapy, Emotional Well-Being, Holistic Healthcare

Abstract [English]

Performing arts therapies have been receiving growing recognition as non-medical forms of healthcare interventions that treat both the emotional, psychological, and social aspects of patient health. Therapies in music, dance and drama offer organized forms of arts that encourage self expression, emotional control and physical recovery. This paper examines therapeutic aspects of performing arts in healthcare and how the combination of different artistic modalities can increase patient recovery rates. Theoretical underpinnings of the performing arts therapy, clinical use of music therapy, dance and movement therapy, and drama therapy are discussed. It suggests a single model of integrated arts-based treatment programs in healthcare facilities. The benefits of these interventions in the reduction of stress, emotional stability, and engagement with the patient are demonstrated in case-based evidence. Comparison shows that integrated performing arts therapy has better therapeutic effects compared to individual artistic interventions. The strategies of healthcare institutions implementation are also addressed, with the much focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and program evaluation systems. The results reveal the possibility of performing arts therapies to supplement conventional medical therapies and enhance holistic care of the patients. The inclusion of creative therapeutic practices in the healthcare settings is a novel practice aimed at improving the patient health and wellness, as well as the effectiveness of rehabilitation.

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