Call for National Review Panel Volunteers

We want YOU to help determine that best content for our 6th Annual Virtual Summit!

National Review Panel Participant Eligibility:

  • Currently an active National or International member of the ADTA
  • Hold an active BC-DMT in good standing OR Hold an active R-DMT in good standing AND 10+ years experience


**Must have availability to review proposals between 9/22/25-10/6/25.**

Why serve on the National Review Panel?

  • Enhance Your Resume: Serving on a National Review Panel is a prestigious addition to your professional resume, showcasing your expertise and commitment to the DMT field.
  • Influence Summit Content: Play a pivotal role in shaping the content of the 2026 Spring Virtual Summit selecting and promoting high-quality presentations.
  • Professional Development: Gain insights into emerging trends, innovative research, and best practices in the DMT field by reviewing a diverse range of proposals.
  • Contribute to the Field: Make a meaningful impact by ensuring that the Summit features relevant and impactful presentations.
  • Skill Enhancement: Develop and refine your critical evaluation and analytical skills through the review process.

If you are interested in serving on the National Review Panel, or want to learn more, please contact Molly A. Berrios, the ADTA's CE Manager, at [email protected]. 

**Call for Proposals Opens August 12, 2025** 

Instructions for Submitting a Proposal for the ADTA Virtual Spring Summit
March 23-28 2026
The ADTA welcomes proposals for the 2024 Virtual Spring Summit
Proposals are due online by: September 19, 2025 at midnight, ET

Dancing Forward: Resilience and Recovery in Therapy

As communities and individuals navigate substance dependence, eating disorders, natural disasters, grief and loss, and collective trauma, the field of dance/movement therapy (DMT) continues to play a vital role in supporting recovery and restoring resilience and inner-strength. Whether addressing trauma, illness, burnout, identity, or community rebuilding, we welcome clinically grounded proposals that demonstrate the efficacy of DMT through evidence-based interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and long-term recovery support—highlighting how dance/movement therapy positively contributes to the overall therapeutic process.  

We are seeking proposals for 75 minute or 2-Hour live, Zoom-based presentations, addressing the following content areas across all populations. 

Presentation topics might include:
  • Embodied Resiliency
  • Substance Dependence and Eating Disorder Recovery
  • Recovery from National Disasters
  • Exploring Resiliency through DMT Methodology 
  • Case Reviews
  • Dual-Modality Interventions
  • DMT in Group Recovery
  • DMT in Individual Recovery
  • Resiliency through Grief

Note: Presenters need to be able to present live via Zoom in the evenings during the week of March 23-28, 2026, as well as for live tech rehearsals from 3/9/26-3/13/26. Live presentations will be recorded for on-demand viewing after the summit concludes.

Your proposals are welcome following the criteria below:  

Presenter(s) Requirements:

In order to ensure our summit programming meets requirements set out for continuing education standards, we must determine that presenters have the experience and credentials to present on the topics they are proposing. Prior to submitting your proposal, verify that presenters meet the requirements in one of the following categories: 

PRIOR PRESENTER ELIGIBILITY: 

  • You are ineligible to present if you have presented at the Spring Summit within the last TWO years.

CATEGORY A: 

  • AT LEAST ONE of the presenters has BOTH of the following: 

    • A. holds PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL LICENSE in a mental health field in the United States (e.g. LCAT,  LMHC, LPC,  LICSW , licensed psychologist, board certified psychiatrist) AND

    • B. holds an EARNED GRADUATE DEGREE from a regionally accredited institution in  the United States in a MENTAL HEALTH FIELD (e.g. Dance/Movement Therapy,  Counseling, Psychology) OR

CATEGORY B:

  • AT LEAST ONE of the presenters holds an EARNED GRADUATE DEGREE from a  regionally accredited institution in the United States in a MENTAL HEALTH FIELD  (e.g. Dance/Movement Therapy, Counseling, Psychology) OR

CATEGORY C:

  • AT LEAST ONE of the presenters holds an EARNED GRADUATE DEGREE from a  regionally accredited institution in the United States in a FIELD DIRECTLY RELATED  TO THE TOPIC of your proposed presentation

ADDITIONALLY, NOTE THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE MET FOR ALL PRESENTATIONS: 

  • AT LEAST ONE presenter HOLDS THE R-DMT OR BC-DMT credential  AND

  • At LEAST ONE presenter is a current ADTA member