It is a basic form of authentic communication, and as such it is an especially effective medium for therapy. They focus on helping their clients improve self-esteem and body image, develop effective communication skills and relationships, expand their movement vocabulary, gain insight into patterns of behavior, as well as create new options for coping with problems. Working with people in a variety of human service settings and teaching dance and creative movement to groups of children and adults. Extensive dance experience and a liberal arts background with coursework in psychology. For specific prerequisites contact each graduate program.
Professional training is on the graduate level.
An approved program has met the basic educational standards of the American Dance Therapy Association. Since its founding in l966, ADTA has worked to establish and maintain high standards of professional education and competence in the field. ADTA holds an annual conference and supports formation of regional groups, conferences, seminars, workshops and meetings throughout the year. Institutions are listed only once by their primary category. Please refer to the code letter for additional categories they fall under.