Dr. Mara

Mara Gentile is a dance therapist, dancer, choreographer, and trainer with a unique approach that integrates dance, philosophy, and body research.She is a member of the International Dance Council and an APID professional, and she teaches Dance Movement Therapy at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, where she trains practitioners in art therapy and counseling.With a degree in Philosophy and a specialization in Aesthetics, she develops personal research on embodiment, the mind-body connection, and the transformative power of art and emotions.She is the creator of innovative projects such as Incursioni Artistiche (Artistic Incursions), residential programs in theatre, dance, and integrated expressive practices; Dance for the Cure, in collaboration with the Policlinico Gemelli and the Ministry of Culture; and CinEstetica. Filosofia in danza (CinEstetica. Philosophy in Dance), sponsored by the Italian Philosophical Society.In addition to her artistic and therapeutic work, she teaches philosophy and history, bringing a vision that combines critical thinking, corporeal experience, and creative practice.In her residential programs, she accompanies people on a profound and transformative experience, where body, emotion, and awareness become tools for authentic growth and experimentation.