Dance Movement Therapy
Association of Australasia
The Dance Movement Therapy Association of Australasia Incorporated (DTAA) is dedicated to serving people in our communities through the transformative power of Dance Movement Therapy:
Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) is the relational and therapeutic use of dance and movement to further the physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and cultural functioning of a person.
As the peak body for DMT in Australasia, the DTAA sets the standards for excellence in practice, training and research, and publishes a Register of qualified and experienced DMT professionals.
Our mission is to promote the growth, development, and recognition of this profession by connecting with allied health professionals, peer organisations, government bodies, education providers and the broader community. We warmly welcome you to join us on this journey.
“We dance from the moment our feet touch the Earth”
– Sharon Chaiklin
Latest News
Invitation to DTAA QLD and Northern NSW Branch Gathering
Sunday 12 July 2026
The DTAA, Alice and Virginia are inviting you to connect and gather together to share, connect, support, and inspire. In this world, where we are needing to be passionate about what we do and to be good at selling our service as professionals, it is important to not feel alone.
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2 Day Professional Development Workshop, Darling Point NSW-"Strengthening Hope and Resilience in Difficult Times: Embodied, creative, holistic approaches to therapy"
1-2 August 2026
How can we respond to the impact of distressing global events on our clients and ourselves? New Zealand-based Clinical Psychologist and Dance Movement Therapist Brigitte Puls, with musician Ra Witten-Hannah, facilitates embodied, creative exploration and reflection through the lens of Te Whare Tapa Wha*, the Maori model of health and wellbeing, to promote hope and resilience in this 2-day experiential workshop on Sydney Harbour. (*Used with permission)
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Invitation to DTAA NSW/ACT Regional Gathering
2 August 2026
The DTAA warmly invites DTAA members from Sydney and surrounding areas of NSW and the ACT to come together to move, connect, share and imagine.
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