This blog affords me the opportunity to share some of my greatest passions with you, the reader. Among my passions are dance movement therapy and the power of dance to inspire, uplift and heal. I will be bringing you my favorite images, quotations, stories, websites and books about dance and dance/movement therapy. I will share my love for and understanding about working with people with dementia. And, finally, this will be a gathering place for stories about the Octaband, a product I created initially for people with dementia but is now being used by people of all ages and abilities all around the globe.
Upcoming Conferences
- Exhibiting Octaband in Montreal, May 15 and 16, 2013
17th Annual CTRA Conference May 15th-17th, 2013 Montreal, Quebec Canada - Exhibiting Octaband April 20-22, 2013
Presenting Enlivening People with Dementia through Dance/Expressive Movement, April 21, 2013 NYSTRA's 18th Annual Conference "Rediscovering our Roots as we Reach for New Heights" - Exhibiting Octaband at NEADTA Conference April 6, 2013
Moving for Peace: Prevention and Dance Movement Therapy, Keene NH - Enhancing Quality of Life through the Dance of Interaction
Texas Culture Change Coalition, 9/28/12, San Marcos, TX, presenting and exhibiting Octabands - Enhancing Liveliness through Movement for People with Dementia
Pioneer Network Conference, Jacksonville, FL 8/7/12, 3:30 - 5 - ADTA Conference Albuquerque Oct. 11-14, 2012
Exhibiting Octaband and presenting Dancing with People with Dementia: Expanding the Roles of Dance/Movement Therapists - Exhibiting Octaband at Autism Conference, Dedham
April 26, 2012. Temple Grandin will be speaking.
Dance Therapy Blogs
- Moving Towards Understanding
Lora Wilson’s beautifully written blog commentary on dance therapy. - Somatic Revelations
Ty Tedmon-Jones' blog devoted to information sharing, professional practices and diversity awareness & multiculturalism in the fields of Dance/Movement Therapy and Professional Counseling - The Dance to DTR
Blair Cronin's blog on the wonders, trials, and tribulations of becoming a certified dance/movement therapist in California
Dance Therapy websites
- American Dance Therapy Association
- New York State Chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association
- Movement Expressions, Suzy Rossol Matheson
- Hancock Center for Dance/Movement Therapy, Rena Kornblum
- Suzi Tortora Dance Therapy
- Damselfly Center
- Maryland/D.C./Virginia Chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association
- Rocky Mountain Chapter ADTA
- Lesley University | Master of Arts in Expressive Therapies, Dance Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Specialization
- Kinections clinical and educational services in dance/movement therapy
- Body Heart and Soul, Julie Leavitt
- Ilene Serlin
- Pennsylvania Association of Dance Movement Therapists
- Body Mind Unity
Mikael Lövkvist, TX - Susan Saenger's website "Dance Changes You"
- Amber Elizabeth Gray
Restorative Resources - Argentinian Association of Dance Therapy
Associacion Argentina de Danzaterapia - New England Chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association
- Jennifer Frank Tantia
Body + Mind Integrative Psychotherapy - Mind Body Connections
Stacey Hurst, board certified dance/movement therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor - Body Mind Unity
Mikael Lövkvist, Dance Movement Therapist - California Chapter, ADTA
- New Jersey Chapter, American Dance Therapy Association
Dance Therapy Props
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Octaband
- The Octaband™ is a fun, interactive tool which promotes individuality and group cohesion through movement for people of all ages and abilities. As a dance/movement therapist, Donna Newman-Bluestein was motivated to design the Octaband to stimulate movement in the elderly with dementia. The stretchy material, bright colors, and innovative design stimulate self-expression, spontaneity, and awareness of others. The center circle provides a strong visual focus, and the 5 1/2" hem at the end of each arm allows those with limited grasping ability to participate. Go to www.octaband.com to learn more.
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