Could something as simple as completing meaningful movement be preventative for progression of disease and aid in recovery for others? In my undergraduate work, I studied Laban Movement Analysis (LMA), encompassing interpretation of movement, and somatics, involving movement patterns and internal experiences one feels when moving. I believe there is a more technical way to create a comprehensive dance program incorporating both LMA and somatics to promote functional movement. A principle from somatics which continues to resonate with me is the concept of the body continually adapting to all kinds of changes from both the internal and external environment.  Dance movement could possibly be one of the best ways to approach change because movement itself is change through space. As my knowledge in the principles of neuroplasticity have increased through graduate school, I recognize the essence of functional movement as this change - there is malleability of human body patterns through high consistency and repetition. For instance, I know through my years of physical embodiment as a dancer, old patterns of breath can change into new knowledge of efficient breath-inspired movement. Breath changes according to emotion, body position, pain, activity level, and disease which impact one’s movement patterns.