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American Dance Therapy Association's 61st annual conference, in-person in Long Beach, California. -Earn NBCC approved CEUs
-Engage in new clinical learning and professional development
-Enjoy the best dance party of the year
Join in the community learning. Discount registration opens in June.
The American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) invites proposals for its 61st Annual Conference, taking place November 5–8, 2026, in Long Beach, California.
This conference will be held on the traditional land of the Tongva (Gabrielino/Kizh) and Acjachemen (Juaneño) peoples. We acknowledge and honor their enduring relationship to this land and the wisdom carried through generations.
Conference Theme: Tides of Change | Innovations in Dance/Movement Therapy
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 critically and creatively reflecting on the role of artificial intelligence and digital innovation in shaping therapeutic practice.
From the intimacy of virtual therapy to the expansiveness of shared physical space, ADTA61 looks toward the future as a confluence of possibilities—each current carrying innovation, resilience, ethics, 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.
We invite you to lend your voice, movement, and vision as we navigate the tides of change together and imagine the future of dance/movement therapy. #ADTA61 #dancemovementtherapy
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Hilton Long Beach, 701 West Ocean Boulevard,Long Beach, California, United States
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