In line with this definition, creativity research has also shifted from a computational (top-down) cognitive model where creativity happens in the mind first and is then transformed in behaviors to an embodied conceptualization where “the mind is not solely located in the brain but also involves the body and the body’s situation in the environment” ( Malinin, 2019, p.2). According to Glăveanu’s (2013) Five A’s Framework, “creativity is concerned with the action of an actor or group of actors, in its constant interaction with multiple audiences and the affordances of the material world, leading to the generation of new and useful artifacts” (p.76). As a result of this research endeavor, creativity developed from being defined as the generation of ideas, insights, or solutions that are new and meant to be useful ( Sternberg and Lubart, 1999, p.411) to a much more complex and integrated definition. Consequently, a growing number of scholars are studying this skill to better capture its antecedents, components, and mechanisms ( Hennessey and Amabile, 2010 Choi et al., 2020). In addition to its association with adaptability, psychologists consider creativity as being instrumental for human actualization, self-expression, and health ( Runco, 2004 Glăveanu, 2010a). To adapt to this ever-changing world and solve the problems that changes might engender from daily hassles to wicked societal issues, creativity has been identified by organizations around the world (e.g., The Partnership for 21st Century Learning, Bloom’s Taxonomy) as one of the differentiating skills ( Hennessey and Amabile, 2010 Barbot et al., 2015 Glăveanu, 2018 Malinin, 2019).

We live in a world in constant motion where continuous changes are taking place at all levels ( Glăveanu, 2010a). Overall, combining creativity and movement sciences in this review demonstrates the potential for well-designed movement interventions to ignite creative potential for individuals and overcome the tendency to remain anchored in a state of inertia. To interrogate this argument further, the review concludes with possible solutions to withstand research challenges and raises future study questions. Ecological dynamics principles are used to explain how improvising with movement in a risk-friendly environment can lead to cognitive, affective, social, and cultural repertoire expansion. Specifically, following non-linear pedagogy approaches, an intervention called movement improvisation is introduced. Given the current lack of holistic, embodied, and interactive evidence-based interventions to nurture the creative potential elements identified, the second part of this review builds on movement sciences literature and physical literacy conceptualization to suggest that enriched movement activities are promising avenues to explore. Using a systemic perspective, the framework illustrates ‘what’ creativity enhancement interventions should aim for, to facilitate the emergence of creative actions. The summary of the literature is presented using a framework which highlights the interactions between environmental elements (i.e., cultural values, social interactions, and material world) and actors’ elements (i.e., affective attributes and states, cognitive skills, and physical expression). To address this limitation, the first goal of this paper is to review the creativity science literature to identify the elements that underpin the realization of an individual’s creative potential. Yet, because most research focuses on what it takes to produce creative artifacts, interventions supporting growth in creative potential remains underexplored. In a global and highly competitive world, the importance of creativity is increasing as it supports adaptability, health, and actualization. 3School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia.2Coaching Better, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.1National Circus School, Center for Circus Arts Research, Innovation and Knowledge, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Veronique Richard 1*, Darren Holder 2 and John Cairney 3

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