American Dance Therapy Association

11/20/2025

Part 3 Now available!

"Moving Moments Masterclass: A Dance/Movement Therapy," a 4-part Webinar Series presented by Dr. Lori Baudino & Rachael Singer! This on-demand series will be released monthly, offering an increased connection with the work as the series goes on.

Access Part 3 of this series now! Available in your CE Center!

11/19/2025

Save the Date!

The 6th Annual ADTA Virtual Spring Summit
March 24–29, 2026

Dancing Forward: Resilience and Recovery in Therapy

Join us online for a week of movement, connection, and learning as we explore how dance/movement therapy supports healing and growth in a changing world.

📣 Registration opens soon!

11/18/2025

Quarterly Q&A Sessions for Alternate Route (AR) Students

Please join the Alternate Route Education Subcommittee (ARES) Chair during an open session Q&A hour via zoom to ask questions you may have after familiarizing yourselves with the R-DMT Handbook and other related AR materials on the ADTA website Wednesday, Dec. 3rd at 8pm ET.

Please rsvp your interest to: areducation@adta.org so that you will receive the zoom link in the week leading up to the session.

Please also note that due to the individualized nature of these sessions, they will not be recorded.

Attendees are welcome to come and go throughout the hour as needed.

11/15/2025

11/12/2025

Save the Dates!

We’re headed west!
Join us for the American Dance Therapy Association’s 61st Annual Conference
📍 Long Beach, California
📅 November 5–8, 2026

After an inspiring 60th anniversary celebration in Raleigh, we’re already looking ahead to another year of connection, creativity, and community care — this time by the ocean.

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for theme and submission announcements coming soon!

✨ Let’s keep moving forward — together.

11/09/2025

Honoring Excellence at

Each year, the American Dance Therapy Association recognizes outstanding individuals whose work uplifts, advances, and embodies the spirit of dance/movement therapy.

Today, we celebrate our Annual Award Honorees — remarkable professionals and community members who were nominated by our ADTA membership. These awards reflect the heart of our collective: honoring those who inspire through service, innovation, leadership, advocacy, and artistry in motion.

✨ Join us in congratulating this year’s honorees and in expressing gratitude for their contributions to our field and community.

Together, we celebrate the many ways dance/movement therapists continue to plant seeds, extend branches, and grow together.

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11/08/2025

Today at : The 30th Annual International Panel

We are thrilled to celebrate three decades of global collaboration, cross-cultural dialogue, and shared embodiment through the American Dance Therapy Association’s International Panel — now marking its 30th anniversary at the 60th Annual Conference in Raleigh, NC.

This year’s panel brings together pioneering dance/movement therapists from seven nations — each contributing to the growth, diversity, and cultural vitality of our profession worldwide. Through their wisdom, we are reminded that DMT is both a universal language and a deeply rooted local practice — one that continues to extend branches and deepen community care across continents.

✨ Join us in honoring this milestone moment of international exchange and movement connection.
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11/08/2025

Today at : The Marian Chace Foundation Lecture

We are honored to continue one of the American Dance Therapy Association’s most cherished traditions — the Marian Chace Foundation Lecture, celebrating the pioneering legacy of Marian Chace and her enduring influence on the field of dance/movement therapy.

This year, we are deeply honored to welcome Dr. Meg Chang as our distinguished lecturer. Dr. Chang’s work embodies the heart of this year’s conference theme — Dance/Movement Therapy: Deepening Community Care – Planting seeds, extending branches, growing together — inviting us to reflect on movement as a source of connection, resilience, and transformation.

Join us as we gather to honor our roots, celebrate our community, and envision the future of DMT through Dr. Chang’s inspiring insights and embodied wisdom.

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11/07/2025

Celebrating New Leadership at !

As we gather for the American Dance Therapy Association’s 60th Annual Conference in Raleigh, NC, we joyfully celebrate the initiation of our newly elected Board of Directors members — leaders chosen by our members.

These individuals bring dedication, creativity, and vision to the work of advancing dance/movement therapy and deepening community care across our field. Their service represents both continuity and renewal as we enter this milestone year together.

Please join us in welcoming and congratulating our newly initiated board members as they begin their terms of service!

✨ Your voice matters — and your vote shapes the future of our association.
Together, we are 🌳

Follow along here and across ADTA’s channels for conference highlights, leadership updates, and moments of community connection throughout the weekend.

11/07/2025

Today’s the Keynote at !

We are honored to present this year’s keynote address:
Polyvagal-informed Dance/Movement Therapy: Pathways for Resilience, Regeneration, and Emergence – An Interactive Conversation
with Amber Gray, PhD, MPH, LPCC, BC-DMT, NCC (presenting in person)
and Stephen W. Porges, PhD (presenting virtually)

Dr. Gray and Dr. Porges will explore how Polyvagal Theory and dance/movement therapy come together to foster safety, resilience, and collective healing — embodying the spirit of this year’s theme: Deepening Community Care – Planting seeds, extending branches, growing together.

This keynote session will be recorded and available for future viewing, so stay tuned for details on how to access the recording.

Join the conversation, share your reflections, and tag us using as we celebrate this inspiring exchange of science, movement, and humanity.