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The New York State Chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association
Dance therapy, or dance/movement therapy (DMT), as defined by the American Dance Therapy Association, is “the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of the individual.” (www.adta.org) People seeking psychotherapy often turn to verbal therapists; dance/movement therapists  work in both the verbal and nonverbal realms using [...]
The New York State Chapter of the American dance Therapy Association
Dance therapy, or dance/movement therapy (DMT), as defined by the American Dance Therapy Association, is “the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of the individual.” (www.adta.org) People seeking psychotherapy often turn to verbal therapists; dance/movement therapists  work in both the verbal and nonverbal realms using [...]
Purchase the DVDMoving Stories
: Portraits of Dance/Movement Therapy is a stylistically engaging video that depicts the essence of the use of movement as a therapeutic intervention.

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About
Dance therapy, or dance/movement therapy (DMT), as defined by the American Dance Therapy Association, is “the psychotherapeutic use of movement as a process which furthers the emotional, social, cognitive, and physical integration of the individual.” (www.adta.org) People seeking psychotherapy often turn to verbal therapists; dance/movement therapists  work in both the verbal and nonverbal realms using [...]
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DVD
Moving Stories
: Portraits of Dance/Movement Therapy is a stylistically engaging video that depicts the essence of the use of movement as a therapeutic intervention.
It captures the grace, awkwardness, pain and joy in the creative artistry of ordinary people lovingly invited to move together by skilled and caring therapists. This is a DVD that Dance/Movement Therapists will be [...]
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Our Mission
The New York State Chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association (NYSADTA) is a state division of the national American Dance Therapy Association (www.adta.org). The chapter is dedicated to promoting professional practice and providing resources for dance/movement therapy professionals while increasing public awareness of dance/movement therapy as a licensed profession in New York State. The chapter adheres [...]
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What We Do
NYSADTA provides education, professional support, resources, research opportunities, and opens avenues of communication between dance/movement therapists and professionals from related fields. The Chapter seeks to align with other creative arts therapists such as art, drama, music, poetry and psychodrama