Introduction to Dance/movement Therapy
Introduction to Dance/Movement Therapy covering its historical framework, theoretical rationale, and present application as a profession.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.82 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Gain factual knowledge of the history of dance/movement therapy and the requirements for practicing in the field. This Includes learning about the American Dance Therapy Association
Understand how DMT is used with a variety of issues, e.g. autism, learning disabilities, abuse, woman's issues, etc. & within a number of structures such as individuals, groups, families, classrooms.
Understand movement connections between body, mind, and spirit. Gain a sense of what DMT has to offer without actually doing therapy in class.
Develop awareness of the various applications of basic dance therapy theory & concepts to other related fields such as counseling, teaching, occupational and physical therapy, violence prevention, etc.
Apply concepts and skills from the Violence Prevention through Movement Curriculum to therapy and education.
Develop knowledge of different cultural approaches to child development.
Understand connections between theories that use creativity to explore feelings and create change in other creative art therapies such as music, art, and drama therapy.
Source: UW Guide
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.82 GPA, 93.3% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
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Topics
- Historical framework and theoretical rationale of dance/movement therapy
- Applications of DMT with issues like autism, learning disabilities, and abuse
- Connections to other creative art therapies such as music, art, and drama therapy
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- Gain factual knowledge of DMT history and practice requirements
- Apply Violence Prevention through Movement Curriculum concepts
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