American Dance Therapy Association

09/23/2025

New Webinar Series, part 2 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 2 of this series now! Available in your CE Center! https://www.adta.org/movingmomentsp2

09/22/2025

This , NEDA joins to call out how weight stigma in healthcare is harming patients. We’re honored to amplify this critical work done by The Body Equity Alliance and Within Health, supporting a push for a more inclusive, respectful healthcare system.

📅 On Sept 23–24, join two powerful days of presenters, workshops, and conversations that spark action.

Registration is open now: weightstigmaawarenessweek.org

09/22/2025

In recognition of World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, we share insights from ADTA Talks featuring Donna Newman-Bluestein, M.Ed., BC-DMT, CMA, LMHC, on Dance/Movement Therapy and Dementia.

“Dance/movement therapy is primarily about forging a healing relationship where movement and dance are the media, just as words are the medium in verbal psychotherapy... We pay honor when we dance with people with dementia, when we relate to them in an embodied way, when we attempt to understand their nonverbal communication.”

Donna’s lifelong work reminds us of the profound ways dance/movement therapy supports connection, dignity, and vitality for people living with dementia.

Watch the full ADTA Talk here: https://bit.ly/4oZCfYO

09/22/2025

Government Affairs Chairperson, Erin Bryce Holmes talks about the work of the American Dance Therapy Association on Fox5 New York (starts at 15:00)

Diversity and healthcare! Access to high-quality medical care for some of our most diverse communities is a mission for the non-profit One Brooklyn Health. Chief Executive Officer Dr. Sandra Scott and President Arthur Gianelli talk about their efforts. Also, an issue affecting many women currently i...

09/20/2025

Today we celebrate National Dance Day—a reminder of the power of dance to connect, heal, and inspire.

At the American Dance Therapy Association, we honor the ways movement fosters community, supports well-being, and strengthens the mind–body connection. Dance/movement therapy continues to show that dance is not just art—it is a pathway to growth, resilience, and transformation.

Wherever you are, take a moment today to move. Celebrate the joy of dance and the vitality it brings to our communities.

09/18/2025

Celebrando el Grupo de Afinidad Ritmo de Vida LatinX

El grupo de afinidad Ritmo de Vida LatinX se formó en 2020 y fue oficializado en 2022. Está abierto a todos los/as terapeutas de danza/movimiento, estudiantes de DMT y futuros/as estudiantes que se identifiquen con raíces en la herencia Latinx y/o hispana. El grupo da la bienvenida tanto a miembros de la ADTA como a quienes aún no lo son, con la intención de crear una comunidad inclusiva y solidaria que nos vincule con DMTs en todo el mundo.
Misión:

“Nuestra misión es elevar las voces y los cuerpos de estudiantes y profesionales de Danza/Movimiento Terapia que se identifican como Latinx, creando un espacio seguro basado en la inclusividad que honre la complejidad de la interseccionalidad y fomente la construcción de comunidad a través de las fronteras internacionales. Asimismo, al abogar por la representación, la accesibilidad y el reconocimiento, nuestra visión es que la sanación inherente de las danzas latinas, africanas e indígenas sea reconocida y encontrada de manera prominente en la investigación, educación y aplicación de la Danza/Movimiento Terapia en todo el campo.”

El grupo también ha establecido conexiones con DMTs internacionales en Centroamérica —RED DMT LatinX— así como con el Capítulo de Puerto Rico.

Honoring Ritmo de Vida Latinx DMT Affinity Group

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, the American Dance Therapy Association celebrates the Ritmo de Vida Latinx DMT Affinity Group.

Formed in 2020 and officiated in 2022, Ritmo de Vida is open to all dance/movement therapists, students, and prospective students who identify as having roots in Latinx and/or Hispanic heritage. The group welcomes both ADTA members and non-members, fostering an inclusive and supportive community that links DMT practitioners across the globe.

Mission Statement:

“Our mission is to uplift the voices and bodies of Latinx identifying Dance/Movement Therapy students and professionals by: creating a safe space rooted in inclusivity which honors the complexity of intersectionality while building community across borders internationally. Furthermore, by advocating for representation, accessibility and recognition, our vision is for the inherent healing of Latinx African Indigenous Dance to be prominently found in the research, education, and application of Dance/Movement Therapy across the field.”

The group has been cultivating connections with international DMT colleagues, including RED DMT LatinX across Central America and the Puerto Rico Chapter.
We honor Ritmo de Vida for their leadership, vision, and commitment to advancing dance/movement therapy with inclusivity and cultural pride.

09/16/2025

Full-Day Intensive Workshop – ADTA60
Magnetizing Connection through Dance/Movement Therapy: Grasping the Mindset of Others Kinesthetically
with Susan Kleinman, MA, BC-DMT, NCC, CEDS-C & Audrey Albert King, MA, BC-DMT, LMHC, CMA

🗓 Thursday, November 6 | 9:00AM–4:00PM EDT
📍 Raleigh, NC – ADTA’s 60th Annual Conference

This full-day intensive offers evidence-based practices to deepen kinesthetic empathy, support clients in reconnecting with their bodies, and integrate cognitive markers in treatment of eating disorders, trauma, and emotional challenges.

Learn from two leading experts in DMT and eating disorder care.
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4puBtTU

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09/11/2025

Our members are the heart of the American Dance Therapy Association.

This community of movers, healers, and leaders brings dance/movement therapy to life every day—across settings, across generations, and across the globe.

Today we celebrate you—our members—and the vibrant community that makes ADTA strong. Thank you for sharing your gifts, your passion, and your commitment to the transformative power of dance therapy.

09/10/2025

Today is ***dePreventionDay. If you or someone you know are struggling, remember that you’re not alone and there are resources available to help you.

https://bit.ly/3AU0NgW

09/08/2025

In honor of Su***de Prevention Month, we share an excerpt from ADTA Talks featuring Joan Wittig, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT, on Dance/Movement Therapy and Depression.

“We start where the client is: alone, withdrawn, internally focused. This is where we have to begin — in the place of despair and utter aloneness.”

Joan Wittig has dedicated her career to advancing dance/movement therapy through clinical work, teaching, advocacy, and leadership. Her words remind us of the profound role dance/movement therapy can play in meeting people where they are, even in the depths of isolation and despair.

Watch the full ADTA Talk here: https://bit.ly/4lRzhmj

***dePreventionMonth

09/06/2025

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 Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10 AM 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.