The ADTA Conference Committee invites proposals that explore how dance/movement therapy can nurture and strengthen personal and community care for individuals, families, and groups.

The ADTA is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025, marking what is known as kanreki in Japan—rebirth or re-entry into childhood—as it completes a full cycle of the Chinese zodiac calendar, the Year of the Wood Snake. Known for its ability to molt, the snake symbolizes resurrection and regeneration. The oak, representing the element of wood, embodies growth, flexibility, and tolerance.
We invite you to join us in celebrating this milestone and contribute to our shared journey of growth and transformation.

In response to the growing need for holistic approaches to health, recovery, and resilience, we invite proposals that emphasize the importance of enhancing care, enriching therapeutic processes, and supporting sustained community growth. We welcome presentations that explore interdisciplinary collaboration and highlight innovative partnerships between dance/movement therapy and fields such as physical therapy, social work, expressive arts therapies, and community programs. We look forward to diverse contributions that showcase the transformative impact of dance/movement therapy across various settings, enriching the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

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Before You Begin
It is of utmost importance to the success of the ADTA 60th 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 $200 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 15th, 2025 at 11:59pm EST

Click Here to submit a proposal

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 this online form can contact the ADTA office at [email protected] for further assistance.

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