THE HISTORY OF BIODANZA ~ HISTORIA DE LA BIODANZA
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Biodanza was born cradled by music and movement, and had its origin in Chile. Its creator, Rolando Toro Araneda, was a Faculty Member of the Center for Medical Anthropology, School of Medicine, University of Santiago in 1965. It is in this same year when he began his first works from the dance. On this occasion, their patients of the Psychiatric Hospital of the University were the firsts to know what would be the future Biodanza.
But, like all living things, Biodanza began to grow, expand, and in the early 70's bent his steps to Argentina. There, Rolando Toro continued to deepen and experiencing in this fertile area.
Years later Rolando traveled to Brazil. Belo Horizonte, Brasilia and Sau Paulo are among the cities where the young Biodanza began to settle and grow. Rolando stayed in Brazil until the mid 80 and then he started another journey, this time to Italy. Once settled in Milan, Biodanza expanded by several European countries and Training Schools were opened in Germany, Spain, England, France, Switzerland ...
Biodanza is now practiced in Europe, Latin America, Japan, Australia and South Africa. In these 40 years has created a network affective from thousands of people around the world who share and enjoy this warm meeting we call Biodanza.
ROLANDO TORO ARANEDA
Rolando Toro Araneda was born in Concepción (Chile), April 19, 1924 to 2010.
He held the chair from the school of medical anthropology at the School of Medicine, University of Chile and the Psychology of Art and Expression in the Aesthetics Institute of the Pontifical University of Chile. He was named Professor Emeritus of American Open University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Rolando is the Creator of the Biodanza System, which is practiced throughout Europe, Latin America, Japan, Australia and South Africa. He was the President of International Biocentric Foundation, from where he directed and coordinated the activity of Biodanza in the world. Rolando lived in Buenos Aires for four years in Brazil twelve years and eight in Italy and since 1998 is based in Chile. Rolando Toro Araneda was also a poet and painter and has published books of poetry and psychotherapy. He has art exhibitions in Brazil, Italy and France.
He held the chair from the school of medical anthropology at the School of Medicine, University of Chile and the Psychology of Art and Expression in the Aesthetics Institute of the Pontifical University of Chile. He was named Professor Emeritus of American Open University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Rolando is the Creator of the Biodanza System, which is practiced throughout Europe, Latin America, Japan, Australia and South Africa. He was the President of International Biocentric Foundation, from where he directed and coordinated the activity of Biodanza in the world. Rolando lived in Buenos Aires for four years in Brazil twelve years and eight in Italy and since 1998 is based in Chile. Rolando Toro Araneda was also a poet and painter and has published books of poetry and psychotherapy. He has art exhibitions in Brazil, Italy and France.
He died in 2010.
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ROLANDO TORO ARANEDA
Rolando Toro Araneda nació en Concepción (Chile), el 19 de Abril de 1924-2010.
Ocupó la cátedra del centro de estudios de antropología médica de la Escuela de Medicina de la Universidad de Chile y la de Psicología del Arte y de la Expresión en el Instituto de Estética de la Pontificia Universidad de Chile. Fue nombrado Profesor Emérito de la Universidad Abierta Interamericana de Buenos Aires,Argentina.
Es el Creador del Sistema Biodanza, practicado en toda Europa, América Latina, Japón y Äfrica del Sur. Es Presidente de International Biocentric Foundation, desde donde se dirige y coordina la actividad de Biodanza en el mundo.
Vivió en Buenos Aires durante cuatro años, en Brasil doce años y ocho en Italia y desde 1998 está radicado en Chile.
Rolando Toro Araneda es también poeta y pintor y ha publicado libros de poesía y psicoterapia. Ha realizado exposiciones de pintura en Brasil, Italia y Francia.
Rolando Toro murio en 2010.
Rolando Toro murio en 2010.