Dance Movement Therapy Training in Australasia

Here is a list of DMT or related training courses currently available in Australasia.

Please Note: The DTAA does not accredit or regulate courses; therefore, it is your responsibility to evaluate the suitability of a course to meet your specific needs and workplace requirements.

Completion of a listed training course does not guarantee DTAA membership; however, all those listed are developed in line with DTAA’s Scope of Practice and Competency Standards.

To understand the requirements for achieving DTAA registration and endorsement to practice as a Registered DMT, we recommend you review our Become a Member page.

Training Courses 2025

Master of Creative Arts Therapy (Drama or Dance Movement Therapy), University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia

The Master of Creative Arts Therapy is a 2-year programme (or 4-years part time) which offers a choice of specialisation in Dance Movement Therapy or Drama Therapy. The course is offered as a blended learning (online and intensives) qualification, making it suitable for study from anywhere in Australia. Our programme offers a pathway towards membership and Registration as a Dance Movement Therapist with DTAA.

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Enquiries: Ph: 13 6352 or International +61 3 9035 5511

Master of Dance Movement Therapy MDMT – University of Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand

Experience the internationally recognized Master of Dance Movement Therapy at the University of Auckland, now offered in a low-residency format.

Over two exhilarating years, immerse yourself in the heart of dance therapy, mastering clinical and community applications while critically examining industry practices and theories and conducting ground-breaking research.

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Enquiries: b.weber@auckland.ac.nz

NAT11068 Graduate Diploma in Somatics and Dance Movement Therapy – Tensegrity Training

Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia

This course is an AQF Level 8 post-graduate qualification in the principles and practice of Somatics and Dance Movement Therapy. Students will be guided in applying treatment techniques based on the principles of somatic exercise, expressive movement, touch, nervous system regulation, client-centred counselling and dance movement therapy. Entry into the course requires a qualification in Dance or an Allied Health discipline. Upon completion of the learning program, graduates will be eligible for membership of the Dance Movement Therapy Association of Australasia (DTAA) and can apply for registration as a Dance Movement Therapist.

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Enquiries: tracey@tensegritytraining.com.au

Diploma in Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) – Dance Therapy Training Aotearoa

Auckland, New Zealand

The Diploma in DMT is a two-year, part-time training available online and in-person in Auckland, NZ, supporting individuals to explore the transformative and healing potential of dance and movement. The training is experiential and flexible, providing a theoretical base and grounding in movement-based therapy and DMT approaches that can be integrated into the practices of those working in a variety of therapeutic fields. The course offers a pathway towards DMT practice and registration as a Dance Movement Therapist with the DTAA.

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Enquiries:  info@dancetherapytraining.org

Clinical Training in Dance Movement Therapy – International Dance Therapy Institute of Australia (IDTIA)

Melbourne, Australia

This course is a two-year program combining theory, practical, experience-based learning and supervised practice. The IDTIA has trained Dance Movement Therapists since 1989. The Teaching Faculty, all experienced professional dance movement therapists and teachers, currently practising in their respective fields, are graduates of the IDTIA Advanced program who received their training from American dance movement therapist and international educator, Dr Marcia Leventhal PhD CMA ADTR.

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Enquiries: admin@idtia.org.au

Training overseas

If you are interested in training in Dance Movement Therapy in another part of the world, the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) includes listings of current courses, both in the USA and in other countries. 

US-based Training
adta.memberclicks.net/approved-masters-programs

International Training
adta.memberclicks.net/international-programs