Defined, dance/movement therapy (DMT) in the United States is the psychotherapeutic use of movement and dance to support the intellectual, emotional, and motor functions of the body.

When dancer and dance teacher Melissa Turnage walks into a room, she can spot the people who do not want to dance — their body language gives them away. But Turnage, a charismatic “ambassador” for ...

Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) uses the body, movement and dance as a way of expressing oneself and findings ways of exploring and addressing psychological problems or difficulties.

A body-neutral dance company is making strides toward an inclusive future through performance on a national stage.

Calli Rothberg, 29, opened Passion – The Adult Dance Studio in Beacon in early March to encourage expression and empowerment through movement for those 18 and older.

The study builds on previous research that found women judge the dance movements of stronger men as more attractive and more assertive, and that risk-taking men also get pegged as better dancers.

A body-neutral dance company is making strides toward an inclusive future through performance on a national stage.

My practice focuses on Dance/ Movement Therapy, Body Psychotherapy, and EMDR Therapy, somatic modalities that foreground your body as a teacher and guide in your therapy process.