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Mary Wigman's expressive dance (Ausdruckstanz) was a significant strand within Weimar dance that, although new in its inception, featured elements that recalled the ancient tradition of shamanic dance. Drawing on articles from the Weimar period and recent accounts of shamanism, as well as Wigman's own writing, this essay explores how this new but ancient practice acted as the foundational impetus for twentieth century dance and movement therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]