Associate Members
This page lists dance movement therapists who have achieved Associate Membership status of the DTAA, indicating their achievement of a level of dance movement therapy training and practice. For a listing of Professional Members, please go to our Professional Members page.
For information about becoming an Associate Member, please go to our membership page. Associate Members: to have your details on this list added or amended, please contact Kim Dunphy.
Victoria
Mandy Agnew
Eastern suburbs, Melbourne city
Ph: 0437 348 808 / magnew@bigpond.com
IDTIA Cert of DT. Expertise with fragile elders with dementia, mothers and babies experiencing post natal depression
Jennifer Berlingieri
Central Melbourne, northern and eastern suburbs
Ph: 0417 562 024 / jenniferberlingieri@gmail.com / creativeartstherapy.com.au
Masters of Arts in creative arts therapy.
Specialises in dance/movement therapy and art therapy in private practice for groups and individual sessions. Range of experience includes people with mental health issues, eating disorders, dementia, anxiety/depression and general counselling.
Deborah Cunningham
CBD, inner and eastern suburbs of Melbourne
Mob: 0409 939 509 / debc@netspace.net.au
IDTIA Diploma DMT, Grad, Dip. Movement and Dance, Certified NLP/Hypnotherapy/Time Line Therapy Practitioner; certified Pilates instructor, Dip. Arts Design, Ass. Dip. Arts Teaching and Management
Areas of specialist expertise: elderly, dementia, intellectual/physical disabilities
Interested in the emotional, physical and psychological importance of dance for individuals and communities, and use of cross cultural dance/movement to bring multicultural groups together.
Kim Dunphy
Hampton (southern suburbs, Melbourne) Vic
Ph: 03 9598 0635 / kimdunphy@optusnet.com.au
BA, Grad Dip Movement and Dance, M. Ed (Dance)
Dance-movement therapy experience: children with special needs, people with disabilities, older adults, psycho-geriatric patients, parents and children's groups. Areas of specialist expertise: intellectual disability. Kim, with Jenny Scott, is the author of Freedom to Move: movement and dance for people with intellectual disabilities, (Elsevier, 2003). She lectured in the RMIT Dance-Movement Therapy Program between 2004 and 2006 and has been a committee member of The Dance-Movement Therapy Association of Australia since 2003.
Jennifer Ford
Bayside area of Melbourne
Mob: 0410 922 228 / jenniferford@live.com.au
Dip of Dance Therapy (RMIT). Specialist expertise: disability, aged care/dementia
Lee Frances
Flemington, Melbourne
Tel: 0 437194238 Email: leefrances@bigpond.com
Masters Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)/accessible performing arts teacher
Lee runs Spring into Action in association with a professional dance teacher and an early Intervention Teacher. Current groups include Parent-Child Dance and play group for preschool children who have special needs, an inclusive Dance and Create group for adolescents, Boyz Drama
groups for boys who have Asperger Syndrome or similar, creative ballet for primary school age and Discover Dance for preschoolers. Also, ceative dance classes at special schools using the Sports Commission Active Afterschool Community funding.
www.springintoaction.com.au or www.dance-and-therapy-melbourne.blogspot.com
Ana Irene Gioino
Surrey Hills, Victoria
Ph: 03 9849 1287/ agioino@gmail.com
Graduate Diploma in Visual and Performing Arts, (DanceTherapy) RMIT. Areas of specialist expertise, mothers and babies and mental health
Kiley Graham
Melbourne (Inner, north & north-west)
Mobile: 0409 100 050 / Kileyjg@bigpond.com
Kiley Graham Dance Dimensions. Grad. Cert. Visual & Performing Arts/Dance Movement Therapy (RMIT)
Area of specialist expertise: elderly & visually impaired
Vanessa Johns
East Coburg and inner suburbs of Melbourne
03 93865445 Email: Vanessa.johns@dch.org.au
Areas of specialty: elderly/dementia at Claremont Home in South Melbourne. Weekly group runs on Friday mornings.
Jessica Lesosky
Aireys Inlet, (Great Ocean Road) Victoria
Ph. 03 5289 7076 / jesslesosky@yahoo.com.au
Post.Grad.Dip. in Creative Arts Therapy/ Dance-Movement Therapy (RMIT)
Intergenerational dance/movement therapy with young children and people with dementia. Exploring creative movement with children. Active after school programs in creative movement.
Sally Low
Western suburbs Melbourne. Salamander Centre for Feldenkrais and Creative Dance
0393911036 mobile 0405170090
B.App. Sci (Phty), Grad. Dip. Mvt and Dance, Grad Dip Rec, Cert. Feldenkrais Practitioner.
Individual and groups utilising combined skills of physiotherapy, Feldenkrais and Creative Dance.
Areas special interest: children with developmental delay or recovering from illness or injury; chronic pain management; women's health issues; creative expressive dance classes open to all ages
Current Programs: Individual consultations available Mon, Tues, Wed Fri.
Groups: Women who Flow with the Sea, for women of all ages who wish to explore the concept of flow in their lives. Weekly Mondays 10.30am - 12.00 pm Tuesdays 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Creative Dance for preschoolers: Mondays 1.00pm -2.00pm Wednesdays 9.30am - 10.30am
Friday Night Dance Jam: 1st Friday night of the month, 7.30pm - 9.00pm.
Tiana Li-Donni
Area: South Eastern Suburbs
Ph: 03 9574 9016 mobile: 0421 045 438 / tianamoves@hotmail.com
Assoc. Teacher of Tamalpa Institute CA. USA www.tamalpa.org
Halprin Practitioner of the Life/Art Process. Areas of expertise: Movement -based Expressive Arts Therapy,
Individual sessions on the Life/Art Bridge, women`s issues, disadvantaged teenagers, Aspergers Syndrome, mental illness.
Elizabeth Mackenzie
Surrrey Hills, Boroondara, Melbourne
03 98367386 Email: elizabethmackenzie@fastnet.com.au
Diploma DMT IDTIA. Director Moving Together, a community-based dance therapy program for mothers and babies in the City of Boroondara. Member of the committee of the DTAA since 2005. As the activities coordinator at Prague House in Melbourne, Elizabeth provides arts and recreation programs with an emphasis on the therapeutic. Elizabeth is qualified and experienced in primary education, including Rudolf Steiner Education, and in teaching Yoga and meditation.
Sarah McGregor
Hawthorn, Victoria
Ph: 9819 9877, Mob: 0409 173 879 / counsellingwithsarahmcgregor@yahoo.com.au
B. Soc Science, B.Soc Work, Grad Dip Psych, Grad Cert DT
Sarah's dance therapy experiences includes groups for women survivors of sexual assault. Specialist areas sexual assault, depression, bulimia.
Teri McNeil
Richmond (inner city Melbourne), Vic
Ph: 03 9428 1505 / dance.grl@hotmail.com
Dip Dance Tch M/ment, Grad Dip Vis and Perf Arts (Dance Therapy), DTAA Committee member
Specialist area- intellectual disability. Runs programs at the Oakleigh Centre, St John of God DSS. Can offer work experience placement for students
Vivienne Neale
Inner southern Melbourne
Ph: 9531 3125 / vivneale@optusnet.com.au
BA, Dip Ed, Adv Dip Gestalt Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy (Tamalpa Institute)
Areas of specialist expertise: Gestalt Therapy, expressive arts therapy, mental health
Mary Rose Nicol
Based in South Gippsland / Bass Coast
Mob. 0408509964 / maryrosenicol@vic.chariot.net.au
Grad. Dip. Nursing (Child and Family Health). Grad. Dip. Visual and Performing Arts (Dance Therapy) 2004. RMIT. Training in Transpersonal Psychodynamics at Living Water Centre NSW - including Sandplay Therapy, Breathwork, Dreamwork and Emotional Release Counselling for Adults and Children. Private practice - 'Space For Reflection'
Particular interest in authentic movement, sandplay, and expressive arts - individuals and groups. Currently enrolled in post graduate Jungian training at ISAP - International School of Analytical Psychology Zurich.
Tony Norquay
San Remo, Victoria
Ph: 03 5678 5525 / norquay@ihug.com.au
Qualifications: MA, Grad Dip Movement and Dance, Grad Cert Dance Therapy, Dip DT (IDTIA), Grad Dip Extension. Specialist areas: Psychiatry/normal, 'Soul Dance'.
Works in various areas between Melbourne / Dandenongs and the Bass Coast
Soul Dance. 3rd Sunday each month, Olinda Primary School, Charlemont Lane, Olinda.
Kate Remenyi
Greater Geelong area
Mob: 0438 580 942
B Ed, Post Grad Diploma in Dance Therapy (RMIT). Specialist expertise: dementia, can offer student placements in this area
Michelle Royal
Mob: 0411 017 416 / mandm@planet.net.au
B.Ed (Rusden); GDMD (University of Melbourne); Post.Grad Prof Stud Ed (Melbourne); DipDMT (IDTIA); Cert CrD (Mangala). Specialist expertise: Transitional stages: Movement-based therapeutic interventions to advance coping skills and strategies for surviving adolescence, VCE, pregnancy and motherhood, unemployment or career transitions, cultural dislocation.
Michelle has significant experience as a dance movement therapist in clinical, educational and community settings. In this capacity, she has facilitated a diversity of programs for organisations that include: The Austin Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Centre, The Melbourne Clinic, Aboriginal Co-operative Ballarat, City of Ballarat, City of Port Phillip, and a number of private and government schools.
Maria Sangiorgi
Inner suburbs of Melbourne
Mob: 0419 523 710/ maria@dancingisis.com / www.dancingisis.com
Cert in DT (IDTIA), Cert 4 Workplace Training, Middle-Eastern dance- Raqs Sharqi
Specialist expertise: disability, Raqs Sharki, bringing elements of middle-eastern dance to dance therapy
Sonja Skocic
Melbourne (inner and outer suburbs)
Mob: 0425 763 527 / sskocic@dodo.com.au
Pyschologist and dmt, Dance therapy experience: Groups for primary and secondary school students. Groups for adults in clinical settings. Area/s of specialist expertise: Body Image and Easting Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Depression
Individual and group therapy available
Laura Sutherland
Northcote, Northern, Western and inner suburbs of Melbourne
Ph: 0406 588 525 email: laura_sutherland1@hotmail.com
Bachelor of Social Work, certificate in Dance Movement Therapy, currently completing diploma in Dance Movement Therapy. Specialist Areas: Adults with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Running groups at Thornbury Women's Neighbourhood House for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities called 'Moving Stars'.
NSW
Lainey Anthony
Thora, NSW, Bellingen area
Ph: 0409995904 / ladybirdancer@hotmail.com
Cert DMT (IDTIA), creative dance /dmt for children teens and adults. Maiden ceremonies for girls aged 11-14), mums and daughters incorporating dance and ritual.
Antonia Danes
Carlingford NSW
Ph: 02 9874 7308 / AntoniaDanes@optusnet.com.au
Grad Dip Movement and Dance Therapy, Wesley Institute
Clinical nurse specialist (eating disorders), eating disorders/adolescent and young women
Esther Durham
Northern Beaches and Sydney city area, NSW
Mob: 0407 769 943/ estherdurham@hotmail.com
Ass Degree of Dance, Grad Dip Dance Movement Therapy
Experience with children and adults with disabilities, family dance, various DMT groups for children and adults from the general public, refugee women. Expertise: disabilities, adults & children, refugee women
Interactive Family Dance Classes for the whole family, St Peters Town Hall, Sydenham NSW. Wednesdays, 3:45 - 4:45pm.
Kirsty Fromholtz
Sydney, rural and regional NSW
Mob: 0402 644 510 / kirsty@kirstydance.com.au
Web: www.kirstydance.com.au
B Sc (Psych), Cert DMT (IDTIA)
DMT experience with adults, children and teens with intellectual and physical disabilities, deaf- blind Adults. Adolescents with eating disorders, depression, stress and anxiety. Indigenous and refugee groups and boys with challenging behaviours. DMT to promote general health and wellbeing.
Specialist expertise with disabilities, eating disorders, adolescent issues.
Student Placements available. Also qualified CHAKRADANCE teacher, runs classes and workshops.
Theresa Jackson
Lilyfield, NSW 2040
Ph: 02 9660 5683 / theresaj@ozemail.com.au
Qualifications: M.A. Dance Therapy, New York University
Specialist expertise: NESB adults, disadvantaged youth, disabilities both physical and intellectual
Liz Kerley
Byron Bay, NSW
Mobile: 0420 334824 / pyjamalamas@gmail.com / www.templebyron.com
Grad Dip Movement and Dance Therapy, Melbourne University
Area of specialist expertise: creative arts therapy, counselling, Biofeedback Energy Integration, yoga therapy, Individual and group sessions.
Meredith Lucy
Works in Sydney inner west, central east and north
Mob: 0400 447 951 / mlucy@tpg.com.au
Grad Dip DMT (Wesley Institute), B. Sc (Arch), Dip Fashion and Textiles
Specialist expertise: physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities, elderly and disability support workers.
Student placements available in groups with intellectual disabilities.
Meredith's work also includes visual art as an extension of movement to build symbolic communication.
Elise McCallum
Kariong, NSW and NSW, Central Coast
Mob. 0410 189 534, E-mail expressivesouldance@gmail.com
Cert. DMT, IDTIA; Dip. Transpersonal Art Therapy; Teachers Cert. Royal Academy Dance (RAD); currently studying Dip. Transpersonal Counselling and Dip. Mask and Traditional Healing.
Experience with children with special needs in educational setting and conscious dance with adults.
Specialist areas include combining dance and art for self discovery and healing, particularly with children and autistic children. Current groups include: Expressive Soul movement sessions for kids, teens and adults, to awaken, inspire and nourish the self through creative explorative dance, art and play. Also, Elise is a dance teacher for Kidansys who provide creative and exciting dance programs for primary schools.
Eileen McDonald
Mittagong, NSW
Mob: 0438 221 751 / Email nirkoda@hinet.net.au
BA Communications & Drama, TC (Dance),Grad Dip Dance Therapy, M. Counselling (candidate)
Eileen has been teaching and choreographing community arts, folk dance and sacred forms of dance internationally for more than 30 years. Eileen trained in DMT with the IDTIA and Wesley Institute. Her dance-movement therapy experience since 1989 includes work in community, clinical and educational facilities with aged care & dementia, children/adolescents, disability, carers, mental health, and with refugee & migrant populations. She is a lecturer in the Wesley Institute Graduate Diploma of Dance/Movement course, member of the DTAA National Committee, and a supervisor for IDTIA. Eileen provides DMT & expressive arts therapy presentations and workshops at Australian and international mental health, disability and performing arts conferences.
Robyn Price
North Shore, Sydney area.
Email: robynprice@ozemail.com.au
BA, Grad Dip Mov't Dance, Grad Cert Dance Ed, Grad Dip Dance Therapy,
Experience: adults with disabilities, schizophrenia, anxiety and depression, children/dmt in a education setting
Specialist expertise: disabilities, adults and children, adults with anxiety and depression
Rosemarie Smith
Umina, NSW, central coast area
Mob: 0409 413 035 / rosemariesmith@hotmail.com
Qualifications: Grad Dip Dance Therapy
Specialist areas: Dementia, cancer survivors, anxiety/depression
Sharon Todd Miller
Artarmon, NSW, - Sydney inner west, lower North Shore
Mobile 0419047185 E-mail: sharontoddmiller@yahoo.com.au
MS. BSc Ed; Accredited Counselling, Cert. DMT IDTIA
Experience: Women’s groups at community health centres; “Communicating for Healthy Relationships”, ‘Healthy Body Image” and Life Balance. ‘Expressive Movement”, for social connection, physical conditioning, depression and for safe and enjoyable movement for women with conditions such as arthritis and chronic fatigue. Areas of specialty are facilitation of women’s health issues, outreach movement sessions for women undergoing drug rehabilitation, support/social groups for women from culturally and diverse backgrounds.
Fiona Watters
Drummoyne, NSW
Phone: (02) 97191924 Email: fi.watters@hotmail.com
Grad Dip DMT (Wesley), MA Counselling, Adv Dip Dance, Cert III & IV Personal Training, Cert Pilates.
Experience: Working with individuals and groups with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, body image and trauma.
Virginia (Sada) York
South coast/regional NSW and Sydney
Mob: 0419 200 737 vyork@bigpond.com
Cert in DT (IDTIA), training in somatic psychotherapy and martial arts, corporate coach and facilitator.
Specialist expertise: elderly / dementia
Queensland
Alice Owen,
Brisbane area
Mob: 0412 451 514 / aliceowen@optusnet.com.au
Speech pathologist, Grad Dip Move't Dance, IDTIA Diploma in Dance Therapy,
Experience: adults and children with disabilities, including CP and head injury, autism.
Virginia Woods
Morningside, SE Qld
Mob: 0409 576 285 / virginiawoods@optusnet.com.au
BA, Grad Dip Psych, Grad Dip M/ment Dance, Grad Dip DMT, Grad Cert DMT (IDTIA), M.Ed
Specialist areas: health rehabilitation, (injuries, cancer patients, chronic pain), emotionally disturbed children, (self-esteem, assertiveness, body image, anxiety and depression, eating disorders). Can offer supervision and occasionally student work experience
Western Australia
Jo Ashworth - Danceart
Perth/Mandurah, WA
Mob: 0439 952 759 / danceart@bigpond.net.au
Adv Dip Psychotherapy/Ordained Spiritual Minister
Dance-movement therapy experience/area of interest: mothers with special needs children, people on a spiritual journey, combining dance with art and journaling.
Phillip G Light
75 Inlet Drive, Denmark, WA 6333
Ph: 0425 754 957 / phillipglight@gmail.com
Cert DMT (IDTIA), Cert Applied Soc Science Childcare, Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Dance therapy experience includes elderly with dementia, physical and intellectual disability, primary school children with social/emotional challenges, acquired brain injury adults, NUNs (normal urban neurotics)
Northern Territory
Alexandra Jordan
Darwin, Northern Territory
Mob: 0425 776 416 / jordan.andra@gmail.com
BArts (Anthropology), BSc: Hons (Neuroscience), Grad Dip. (Psych), Certificate in Dance Movement Therapy
Currently working as a community development worker in Darwin and wider rural areas in the NT. Also facilitating mothers and babies/ toddlers, as well asgeneral community workshops across Darwin. Major interest: developing community-based performances, combining varied creative arts approaches.
Malaysia
Janet Tein Ni Moo
Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
email: teinni@hotmail.com
BA Psych, Dip. Dance, Grad. Dip Dance/Movement Therapy
Expertise with children with special needs involved in programs at an early intervention centre with the Malaysian Council for Rehabilitation