Dance Therapy NZ

13/11/2025

What a night! ✨

Such a special evening celebrating the collective achievements of DTNZ, our growth, our mahi, and the incredible communities we serve.

We’re so proud to have been finalists at the 2degrees Auckland Business Awards - a huge achievement for our small but mighty team!

Huge shout out to our amazing team, advisory board, funders, and supporters. Being finalists is a win we share with all of you.

Check out some photos from the night below. 📸

10/11/2025

Our 2024 - 2025 Annual Report is here!

Over the past financial year, DTNZ has achieved outstanding outcomes for communities across Aotearoa, reaching more people than ever through our creative arts therapy programmes.

We’re proud to have:

✨ Delivered over 5,600 dance and art therapy sessions across 62 locations
✨ Supported 2,800+ individuals through dance and arts therapy
✨ Reached 15,593 attendances - a 9% increase from last year
✨ Seen remarkable growth in self-expression, confidence, and wellbeing among our clients

None of this would be possible without the incredible support of our funders, partners, volunteers, and community who walk alongside us in this mahi - thank you for helping us deliver the power of creativity to so many.

Our annual report celebrates these achievements, shares powerful client stories, and highlights how your support continues to make a difference.

Read the full report here: https://ow.ly/KgGe50XpHoN

10/11/2025

We’ve got more of these stunning mirrors up for grabs!

Huge thank you to C&F Creation for generously donating these Titan X Arched Full-Length Mirrors - we’re so grateful for your support 💙

All proceeds go directly toward helping us continue delivering our creative arts and movement therapy programmes across Aotearoa 🎨✨

If you’ve been looking for the perfect statement mirror to elevate your space, you can bid now 👇
trademe.co.nz/listing/5619513949

10/11/2025

We’re so excited to share that Dance 4 Us North Shore has been named a finalist for The Cube 2025 Community Impact of the Year at the He Toa Taua - Harbour Sport Harbour Sport Excellence Awards 2025! 🎉

It’s an honour to be recognised alongside another incredible organisation making a difference in our community - New Zealand Riding for the Disabled!

04/11/2025

🚨 We’re joining the World Record Attempt! 🚨

The DTNZ Admin Team will be at Eden Park on December 3rd, 10am - 2pm to help beat the record for the Longest Moving Line of Wheelchairs!

Not a wheelchair user? No worries - there will be extra wheelchairs ready for anyone who wants to join in.

We’d love to see you there - come along, take part, and support this incredible cause!

📍 Where: Eden Park, 42 Reimers Avenue, Kingsland, Auckland
💵 Entry: $5 (support people enter free)
🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/world-record-attempt-longest-moving-line-of-wheelchairs-tickets-1783256852249?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Don’t forget to tag I Lead and YES Disability Resource Centre so we can show our support and spread the word!

HELP US BEAT THE WORLD RECORD FOR THE LONGEST MOVING LINE OF WHEELCHAIRS!
I.Lead and YES Disability, in collaboration with Permobil and Eden Park, will be hosting a World Record Attempt on December 3rd at Eden Park to beat the record for the Longest Moving Line of Wheelchairs.
The current record is held by India, with a continuous line of 400 moving wheelchairs. We think we can beat it! So what do we need to do? This event will aim to bring 600 wheelchairs to Eden Park, where we will create the longest ever line of moving wheelchairs!
Not a wheelchair user but still want to participate? No problem! We will have extra wheelchairs handy!
Deliberately aligned with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, this event will celebrate resilience, solidarity, and the strength of community.

When: December 3rd, 10am-2pm
Where: Eden Park, 42 Reimers Avenue, Kingsland, Auckland
$5 entry fee. Support people enter free.

Follow the QR code to register or follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/world-record-attempt-longest-moving-line-of-wheelchairs-tickets-1783256852249?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

03/11/2025

At Arts 4 Us, tamariki are encouraged to explore, play, and express themselves freely through art.

In our supportive and sensory-friendly environment, every child can:
🌟 Build confidence through creativity
👐 Strengthen fine motor and social skills
🤝 Connect with others in a warm, inclusive space
🎭 Explore imagination through hands on art making

We love seeing moments like this - focused hands, colourful creations, and hearts full of joy.

Whether it’s squishing clay, painting bright colours, or experimenting with texture, there’s no “right way” here - just creative fun and meaningful growth.

Learn more: www.dancetherapy.co.nz/arts-4-us

29/10/2025

Huge thank you to C&F Creation for generously donating these stunning Titan X Arched Full-Length Mirrors 🪞

We’re so grateful for your support!! Proceeds from the sale will go directly toward helping us continue delivering our creative arts and movement therapy programmes across Aotearoa 💙

If you’ve been looking for the perfect statement mirror to elevate your space, you can bid on them here:
👉 trademe.co.nz/5599277823

Every purchase helps us make a difference for tamariki, rangatahi and adults through the power of creativity, movement and connection 🎨✨

19/10/2025

Happy Diwali from the DTNZ Team!

Wishing our communities a joyful and light-filled Diwali!
May this season bring warmth, togetherness, and new beginnings for all.

As we celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, we honour the spirit of connection, compassion, and hope that shines through our work and our communities every day.

From all of us at DTNZ - Happy Diwali!

09/10/2025

We’re pleased to share on behalf of Clinical Psychologist and Dance Movement Therapist, Brigitte Puls, an enriching two day professional development retreat co-facilitated with Dr. Hilda Mali.

🗓 Labour Weekend | 25 - 26 October 2025
📍 Highland Lodge, Karangahake Gorge

This restorative retreat offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with your inner strength and peace through movement, creativity, mindfulness, and community, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Guided by the holistic Indigenous Health Model Te Whare Tapa Whā, it honours wellbeing in its spiritual, emotional, physical, and community dimensions.

You’ll leave feeling:
🌱 Grounded in your purpose
💫 Renewed with a deep sense of hope
🌿 Clear on your path forward
🤍 Connected to supportive community and nature

Cost: $280 (Early bird $250 by 15 October)
PD credits may apply

Enquiries & Registration:
📧 Hilda - hmali@ichami.org
📧 Kayla – kaylawoodgibson@gmail.com
📞 027 641 5278

All are welcome to join this journey of creative healing and transformation. 🌺

06/10/2025

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week! 🌿

This year we’re celebrating the Five Ways to Wellbeing through Dance Movement Therapy and Arts Therapy.

At DTNZ, we see every movement, brushstroke, and shared moment as a pathway to connection, creativity, and healing.

💚 Me Whakawhanaunga - Connect
💙 Tukua - Give
💚 Me Kori Tonu - Be Active
💜 Me Aro Tonu - Take Notice
💛 Me Ako Tonu - Keep Learning

03/10/2025

Our group therapy programmes are back from next week for Term 4!

Our passionate team provides creative arts therapy to empower people in different situations including those living with disability and tamariki. They use their specialised training to support individuals and help them to process their thoughts and emotions in various ways to enhance a person’s physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

Learn more about our programmes at https://www.dancetherapy.co.nz/dtnz-programmes

28/09/2025

Exciting News: Dance 4 Us Enrolments Moving to Enrolmy!

From Term 4, 2025, our Auckland Dance 4 Us groups will be using Enrolmy for enrolments and payments. 🎉

This new system will make it easier than ever to:
✅ Book your sessions
✅ Manage participant details
✅ Keep everything in one place

Starting in Term 4, you’ll find the following Auckland groups on Enrolmy:

Dance 4 Us Mt Roskill
Dance 4 Us North Shore
Dance 4 Us Youth Onehunga
Dance 4 Us West

And that’s just the beginning… From Term 2, 2026, Enrolmy will roll out nationwide across all Dance 4 Us groups! 🌏✨

👉 Book here: https://ow.ly/j7BR50X2xJa

If you have any questions or need help, reach us at 📧 info@dancetherapy.co.nz

We can’t wait to see you dancing with us in Term 4! 💃🕺