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ADTA 61st Annual Conference Call for Proposals
Tides of Change: Innovations in Dance/Movement Therapy
Proposals Open Monday, January 12, 2026
Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2026 ADTA Annual Conference in Long Beach, California. The ADTA Conference is an annual opportunity for dance/movement therapists and allied professionals to gather as a community to share research, clinical practices, and embodied opportunities for new learning and relationship-building.
Theme:
Tides of Change: Innovations in Dance/Movement Therapy
Conference Dates:
November 5-8, 2026, Long Beach, California
This conference will be held on the traditional land of the Tongva (Gabrielino/Kizh) and Acjachemen (Juaneño) peoples.
Call for Proposals:
As dance/movement therapy enters new horizons, we gather at the edge of shifting tides to explore how embodied wisdom meets emerging technologies. This conference invites participants to engage with cutting-edge research on dance/movement, presence, and healing, while reflecting on the role of AI in shaping therapeutic practice. From the intimacy of virtual therapy to the expansiveness of shared space, we look toward the future as a confluence of possibilities - each current carrying innovation, resilience, and connection. Together, we chart new constellations of care, bridging ancestral rhythms with contemporary tools, and discovering how the currents of change can guide us into the expansive waters of dance/movement therapy.
All proposals must be submitted through this online form. The call for proposals closes 11:59 p.m. EST, February 22, 2026. There will be no extensions.
Before You Begin
It is of utmost importance to the success of the ADTA 61st Annual Conference that we avoid presentation cancellations. A great deal of organization goes into running a smooth conference. When presenters withdraw from the conference, it is extremely disruptive to the work of the Conference Committee and to the experience of the Conference attendees.
The ADTA is asking all presenters to commit fully to attending the Conference and to presenting their workshop.
We believe a deposit toward registration, plus a requirement for all presenters to register fully during the Early Bird registration period, is a responsible way to ensure there is minimal chance for presentation cancellations and the disruptions they cause.
Thank you for joining the Conference Committee in this effort.
Deposits and Registration Fees:
Please note that, if your proposal is accepted, each presenter/co-presenter will need to submit a $100 deposit toward their conference registration. This deposit will be credited toward the total conference fee upon registration. Additionally, each presenter/co-presenter must register for the conference before the closing of the Early Bird registration period.
If the requisite deposits have not been received prior to the start of Early Bird registration, the presentation will be removed from the Conference Program. Additionally, if all (co)presenters have not completed registration by the end of Early Bird, the presentation will be removed from the Conference Program.
Registration fees will NOT be refunded if presenter(s) cancel their presentation.
De-Identified Review:
All proposals are reviewed through a de-identified process. A de-identifed (anonymous) review helps to eliminate bias and ensures a fair assessment of the submitted work. In a de-identified review, presenters’ identifying information is removed from the proposal submission.
As you prepare your proposal draft, please ensure that there is no information that identifies the presenter(s) included in any of the following components: Abbreviated Title; Title; Abstract; Description; Learning Objectives.
If any identifying information is included in the aforementioned components, the proposal will be automatically disqualified from consideration without notice.
You may submit multiple proposals for consideration; however, no conference attendee may be a (co)presenter of more than two presentations, with the exception of plenaries. This limit is in place to avoid scheduling conflicts.
Deadline for Submission: Saturday, February 22nd, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
We highly recommend preparing this information in a Word document and using the copy/paste features to complete each field in your application. At this time we cannot guarantee an applicant's submission will be saved to complete at a later time.
Please note: Your proposal content will only be accepted within the proposal form itself. Proposals must be submitted in English.
Any applicants having difficulty with completing the online form can contact the ADTA office at [email protected] for further assistance.
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