Dance/Movement Therapy in the News
Following is a list of recent publications or events receiving media attention addressing dance/movement therapy:
O Magazine: DMT was mentioned in the January 2008 issue in "O" magazine in an article titled "Can You Think Yourself Fat” pg. 134.
Therapy Times: Congratulations to Susan Kleinman and Gayle Gates for this wonderful article in Therapy Times http://www.therapytimes.com/Staying_In_Sync_Dance_movement_remedies_to_mind_body_problems/content=0102J84C48968084406040441
UCLA’s Daily Bruin: ADTA Spokesperson, Sally Totenbier & Los Angeles DMT Janet Lester are quoted in UCLA’s Daily Bruin in the February 27, 2008 issue. You can read the article athttp://dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/2008/feb/27/therapists-use-dance-alleviate-bevy-physical-menta/
First Magazine: Robyn Cruz & Mimi Berger are quoted in the March 17, 2008 issue of First Magazine about general health benefits of dancing.
Time Out New York Magazine: Maria Clausen, (PR chair of the New York State Chapter) was interviewed by Time Out New York Magazine in Issue 643 : January 24, 2008 - January 30, 2008 in an article about dance/movement therapy http://www.timeout.com/newyork/articles/features/25861/city-counsel/7.html#articleAfterMpu
MSNBC Hardball: featured member Karen Bradley and CMA Karen Studd on December 12-13, 2007 as they discussed the presidential candidates from a Laban Movement Analysis perspective.
Dietician Magazine: Susan Kleinman was interviewed in the 3/5/08 issue!
· In the article entitled, Food For Thought in the July/August, 2006 issue of Dance Spirit Magazine, Susan Kleinman served as a ‘consultant’ for the author , Katia Bachiko. The article provides a test readers can take if they are concerned regarding eating getting in the way of their “well being.” The “test” has been expanded & adapted from one developed by The Renfrew Center Foundation, to include dancer issues. The ADTA is mentioned as a resource.
· An interview with Sally Totenbier, our ADTA spokesperson, was included in an article about dance/movement therapy in a July 06 issue of Your Magazine written by Elizabeth Kelly. This magazine is an online publication that provides monthly health and fitness content to more than 1,200 websites including universities, health clubs and medical centers across North America and in countries around the world.
· · Linni Deihl's paper on “Treating Psychogenic Somatic Disorders” appeared in the Journal for the 7th Appan International Festival-Symposium 2006 "Meditation and Healing in Asia Pacific Performing Arts" held May 1-4 in Seoul Korea. She has been invited to present in person in May 2007. This will be part of a Dance Therapy Workshop tour, beginning in Pune, India for two weeks, and Kyoto, Japan for three weeks
- On 11/28/05, Jenny Lee was “e-published” in an online local newsletter with her article entitled Come into the light: Calling all creative ‘undergrounders’ to unearth their calling. You can read this at http://www.creativetampabay.com/index.php?id=56,0,0,1,0,0 or by going to www.creativetampabay.com under ‘The Buzz.’ You can elect to read old issues, Jenny’s is 11/28/05 under the section Creatives Speak Up!
- Sally Totenbier, ADTA Spokesperson announced that dance/movement therapy was mentioned during Saturday Night Live’s Digital Short “The Tangent” (February 4, 2006), featuring Fred Armisen as a conversationalist who mentions dance therapy during his stream of consciousness.
- The ABC's of Eating Disorders, is a 30 minute documentary created by producer, Joanna Popper and filmmaker, Arne Zimmerman, to increase awareness and understanding of eating disorders, and to promote body and self acceptance. Interviews with psychologists, dance/movement therapist Susan Kleinman, ADTR, and a diverse group of people with eating disorders, provide an understanding of this tenacious disorder. A meaningful glimpse into treatment through use of dance/movement therapy is also shown. To see a three minute clip of the video, go to: http://www.zakto.com/abc/. To order the DVD, email abc@zakto.com
- Dance/Movement Therapist Susan Imus, ADTR, collaborated with writer Karen Shepard to published an Online Article Healing Power of Dance at: www.reintegration.com/health/ The article, along with more photos, will be published in papercopy in the spring edition of Reintegration Today. For a free subscription to Reintegration Today, Email: RTmagazine@reintegration.com or call: 1-800-809-8202.
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