What is Dance Therapy?

The American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) defines dance/movement therapy as the psychotherapeutic use of movement to promote emotional, social, cognitive and physical integration of the individual.

Dance/movement therapy is:

    Focused on movement behavior as it emerges in the therapeutic relationship.  Expressive, communicative, and adaptive behaviors are all considered for group and individual treatment.  Body movement, as the core component of dance, simultaneously provides the means of assessment and the mode of intervention for dance/movement therapy.

    Practiced in mental health, rehabilitation, medical, educational and forensic settings, and in nursing homes, day care centers, disease prevention, health promotion programs and in private practice.

    Effective for individuals with developmental, medical, social, physical and psychological impairments.

    Used with people of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds in individual, couples, family and group therapy formats.

The American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) defines dance/movement therapy as the psychotherapeutic use of movement to promote emotional, social, cognitive and physical integration of the individual.

Dance/movement therapy is:

    Focused on movement behavior as it emerges in the therapeutic relationship.  Expressive, communicative, and adaptive behaviors are all considered for group and individual treatment.  Body movement, as the core component of dance, simultaneously provides the means of assessment and the mode of intervention for dance/movement therapy.

    Practiced in mental health, rehabilitation, medical, educational and forensic settings, and in nursing homes, day care centers, disease prevention, health promotion programs and in private practice.

    Effective for individuals with developmental, medical, social, physical and psychological impairments.

    Used with people of all ages, races and ethnic backgrounds in individual, couples, family and group therapy formats.

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What do dance/movement therapists do?

Dance/movement therapists 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.  

Drop in Dance/Movement Therapy Workshop $15

Wednesday , February 7th ,                   7:30-8:30 pm

 Come stretch , move, express yourself! Connect with your movement  on a deeper  level. Some discussion post movement. Questions? call (914) 424-6134 , or e-mail us at www.danceonhudson.com