Annual American Dance Therapy Association Research Articles

Correction: Marian Chace Foundation 2022 Lecture & Introduction from the 57th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference, Heartlines: Gathering Wisdom from Many Streams; Montreal, Canada

Correction: Marian Chace Foundation 2022 Lecture & Introduction from the 57th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference, Heartlines: Gathering Wisdom from Many Streams; Montreal, Canada

Marian Chace Foundation 2022 Lecture & Introduction from the 57th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference, Heartlines: Gathering Wisdom from Many Streams; Montreal, Canada: Introduction of Dr. Amber Elizabeth Lynn Gray by Ryan Kennedy, PsyD, LP, LAC, LMFT, LPC, RN, BC-DMT, CLMA, RSME/T.

Marian Chace Foundation 2022 Lecture & Introduction from the 57th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference, Heartlines: Gathering Wisdom from Many Streams; Montreal, Canada: Introduction of Dr. Amber Elizabeth Lynn Gray by Ryan Kennedy, PsyD, LP, LAC, LMFT, LPC, RN, BC-DMT, CLMA, RSME/T.

Abstracts from the 2022 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 57th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference, Renewed Connections: Dance/Movement Therapy Fostering Community Healing, October 27-30, 2022.

We are honored to present this collection of abstracts from the Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 57th American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) Conference in Montreal, Canada held from October 27-30, 2022. This paper features eleven abstracts that showcase the latest research in dance therapy from various perspectives and approaches. These abstracts were selected and curated by Research and Practice committee members, Karolina Bryl, Cecilia Fontanesi, and Chevon Stewart, who were responsible for organizing the Research and Thesis Poster Session. The Research and Thesis Poster Session is a vital component of the ADTA Conference, providing a platform for researchers and practitioners to share their work, exchange ideas, and connect with colleagues. The abstracts presented in this paper offer insights into a broad range of topics, including the use of dance therapy in clinical and community settings, the integration of technology in dance therapy, and the examination of cultural and social factors that impact the practice of dance therapy. We hope this collection of abstracts will inspire and inform future research in dance therapy, and we extend our appreciation to all the presenters for their contributions.

Abstracts from the 2021 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 56th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference, Dance/Movement Therapy: Ancient Healing, Modern Practice, Virtual Conference, October 14-17, 2021.

The Research and Practice Committee of the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) presents the research and thesis poster session at each annual conference. The abstracts reported in this paper were selected by the authors for the 2021 Virtual Research and Thesis Poster Session at the 56th Annual ADTA Conference. This year, the 56th Annual ADTA conference took place online, on a virtual platform, and Research and Thesis Poster Session featured two themes: (1) DMT Towards building Resiliency; and (2) DMT Insights from Practice. The following six abstracts have been selected for their quality and contributions to dance/movement therapy literature and feature a wide range of scholarly works in current research.

Abstracts from the 2020 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 55th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference, Online

Abstracts from the 2020 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 55th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference, Online

Abstracts from the 2019 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 54th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference, Miami, Florida

The Research and Practice Committee of the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) has sponsored the research poster session at each annual conference for the past 23 years. The studies represented in the following abstracts were presented at the 2019 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 53rd Annual ADTA conference in Salt Lake City, Utah and feature a wide range of scholarly works in current dance/movement therapy research. The following sixteen studies have been selected for their quality and contributions to dance/movement therapy literature.

Abstracts from the 2018 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 53rd Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah

The Research and Practice Committee of the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) has sponsored the research poster session at each annual conference for the past 23 years. The studies represented in the following abstracts were presented at the 2018 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 53rd Annual ADTA conference in Salt Lake City, Utah and feature a wide range of scholarly works in current dance/movement therapy research. The following sixteen studies have been selected for their quality and contributions to dance/movement therapy literature.

Abstracts from the 2017 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 52nd Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference

The Research and Practice Committee of the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) has sponsored the research poster session at each annual conference for the past 21 years. The studies represented in the current abstracts from the 2016 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 51st Annual ADTA conference feature a wide range of scholarly works and thesis projects in current dance/movement therapy trends. The following 22 studies have been selected for their quality and contributions to dance/movement therapy research.

Polyvagal-Informed Dance/Movement Therapy for Trauma: A Global Perspective

During the 51st annual American Dance Therapy Association conference, this author participated in a cross-disciplinary panel, “Polyvagal-informed therapy for trauma, attachment and autism,” with Dr. C. Sue Cater, Executive Director of the Kinsey Institute and Rudy Professor of Biology at Indiana University, and Dr. Stephen Porges, Distinguished University Scientist at the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University Bloomington and Research Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following article offers the author’s remarks on this panel, focusing on the intersections between trauma treatment and the activation of the social engagement system through polyvagal-informed dance/movement therapy (DMT). This author applies polyvagal-informed DMT within a global framework.

Engaging the Dynamic Equilibrium of the Mind Through Dance/Movement Therapy

During the 51st annual American Dance Therapy Association conference, this author participated in a cross-disciplinary panel, “Polyvagal-informed therapy for trauma, attachment and autism,” with Dr. C. Sue Carter, Executive Director of the Kinsey Institute and Rudy Professor of Biology at Indiana University and Dr. Stephen W. Porges, Distinguished University Scientist at the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University Bloomington and Research Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This following article reprints the author’s remarks on this panel, and explores how mutual dialogue between dance/movement therapy (DMT) and affective neuroscience can enrich both fields. A more nuanced understanding of DMT’s impact and potential is afforded by mutual, ongoing dialogue with affective neuroscience colleagues that illuminate the work. This contribution includes a brief experiential and case vignette that illustrates how polyvagal regulation and oxytocin activation are supported and stimulated through DMT.

Neuroception and Attunement in Dance/Movement Therapy with Autism

During the 51st annual American Dance Therapy Association conference, this author participated in a cross-disciplinary panel “Polyvagal-informed Therapy for Trauma, Attachment and Autism” with Dr. C. Sue Carter, Executive Director of the Kinsey Institute and Rudy Professor of Biology at Indiana University and Dr. Stephen Porges, Distinguished University Scientist at the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University Bloomington and Research Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following article reprints the author’s remarks on this panel, focusing on the intersections between autism spectrum disorder treatment and the activation of the social engagement system through attuned mobilization in dance/movement therapy.

Abstracts from the 2016 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 51st Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference

Abstracts from the 2016 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 51st Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference

Abstracts from the 2015 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 50th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference

Abstracts from the 2015 Research and Thesis Poster Session of the 50th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference

Abstracts from the 2014 Research and Thesis Poster Session 49th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference

s from the 2014 Research and Thesis Poster Session 49th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference Editors: ADTA Research Subcommittee of the Education, Research and Practice Committee

Abstracts from the 2013 48th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Research and Thesis Poster Session

Abstracts from the 2013 48th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Research and Thesis Poster Session

Abstracts from the 2012 47th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Research and Thesis Poster Session

Abstracts from the 2012 47th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Research and Thesis Poster Session

Abstracts from the 2011 46th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Research and Thesis Poster Session

Abstracts from the 2011 46th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Research and Thesis Poster Session

Abstracts from the 2010 Research Poster Session 45th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference

Abstracts from the 2010 Research Poster Session 45th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference

Abstracts from the 2006 Research Poster Session 41st Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference

Abstracts from the 2006 Research Poster Session 41st Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference

Abstracts from the 2005 Research Poster Session 40th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference

Abstracts from the 2005 Research Poster Session 40th Annual American Dance Therapy Association Conference