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Dance is like breathing, missing a day doing either is very bad— Vera Ellen
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About Us
Our Mission & Vision
Illinois Dance Therapy Association is not only the chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) that facilitates the completion of vision and goals of the national association, but we hope it is more of the following:
- A community anchor for Dance/Movement Therapists in Illinois and Midwest areas to connect, investigate, and educate on the journeys, topics, and directions of Dance/Movement Therapy as a profession and the therapists working in it.
- An educational space to support the general public to learn more about Dance/Movement Therapy and its' holistic living potential. We are here to also share resources, information, and materials that guide people who are interested in becoming a Dance/Movement Therapist.
- A resource library for Dance/Movement Therapists to connect, collaborate, and create changes with other creative arts therapists in the vicinity.
- An embodied container for cultural humility, inclusion, and diversity for Dance/Movement Therapists by advocating for socially excluded, under-served, and minority groups, learning about cultural- and social-related topics, and strengthening the outreach and depth of work of the field.