[Adta] The Dance-Movement Therapy Association of Australia conference announcement and call for papers

Fri Feb 9 09:28:58 EST 2007

Dear dance and arts therapy colleagues

We would be pleased if you could forward information about our
conference 'Weaving the Threads' 
in Melbourne, Australia in November 2007, including the call for papers
to your colleagues and members

The Dance-Movement Therapy Association 
of Australia 
and the Hanny Exiner Memorial Foundation

Conference announcement and second call for papers

'Weaving the Threads', 
Third Australian Dance-Movement Therapy Conference,
Melbourne, Australia
November 10 and 11, 2007

The Dance-Movement Therapy Association of Australia and the Hanny Exiner
Memorial Foundation are collaborating to present a dance-movement
therapy conference in 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. This follows two
earlier conferences held in Melbourne, in 1997 and 2000.  

The conference aims to present and draw together the wide-ranging,
differing methods and approaches to dance and dance-movement therapy,
symbolised by the many threads that form the rich tapestry of
dance-movement therapy in Australia today.   The conference will be of
interest to dance-movement and other arts therapists, dance specialists
and educators, community artists and other related professionals.
Practitioners, researchers and students in all of these areas, as are
people with a general interest, are welcome.  Delegates from Melbourne
and Victoria as well as interstate and overseas are invited. 

Conference themes: 
*          How can dance and dance-movement therapy contribute to
well-being and personal growth?
*          How can dance and dance-movement therapy be employed as tools
for health and healing?
*          How can dance and dance-movement therapy contribute to the
development of communities?
*          For dance-movement therapy to be considered more seriously as
a profession, what do we need to do?

Conference streams:
*          Skill development in dance-movement therapy
*          Therapeutic applications of dance for specific populations
and communities
*          Professional issues and supervision
*          Research and evaluation

Proposals: 
A second round of Expression of Interest is now open for proposals
addressing conference themes.   Interested professionals are invited to
offer a presentation from their area of interest or specialty that will
contribute to the knowledge base and practice of dance-movement therapy.
New dance-therapists and first-time presenters are particularly
encouraged to submit a proposal. The sharing of experiences through
conference involvement is an excellent professional development exercise
and contributes to the profession overall and to individual presenter's
skills and confidence. 

Proposals of up to 300 words should include a short summary of the topic
or activity to be presented.  A brief biography (up to 100 words) of
presenter/s that includes the name/s and current organisational
affiliation/s (if any) and contact information should be included.
Theoretical presentations will generally be 20 minutes long, with 10
minutes for questions, while workshops may be up to 90 minutes long.
Poster sessions will take place during lunchtimes.  Presentations may
take the form of papers, workshops, panel discussions, performances, DVD
showing or poster sessions.   
Deadline for second round:  Friday March 30, 2007.
Notification:  Proposers will be notified of the outcome of their
proposal by the end of April.

Conference program:

Keynote presenter:  Sharon Chaiklin

Sharon Chaiklin,  ADTR, is a dance therapy pioneer and founding member
of the American Dance Therapy Association.  She is currently president
of the Marian Chace Foundation of the ADTA.  Sharon studied with Marian
Chace in 1964 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, D.C.  Her
article, 'Dance Therapy', included in a 1975 edition of the American
Journal of Psychiatry, was one of the first in the field to outline a
theoretical foundation for the profession, and continues to be one of
the most comprehensive statements available.  Sharon works at Gundry
Hospital, maintains a private practice and teaches and supervises for
the Dance/Movement Therapy Program at Goucher College, USA.   Her
warmth, vitality, and dedication to the dance therapy field have made
her one of the key figures in the development of the profession.  

Networking opportunities:
The conference will emphasise opportunities for collegiate interchange
between delegates, with social activities including welcome drinks and a
conference dinner dance.

Special events:
Hanny Exiner Inaugural Memorial Address presented by Dr Heather Hill
Hanny Exiner Memorial Award: Annual Dance-Movement Therapy Achievement
Award
Awarding of DTAA Professional Memberships 
DTAA Annual General Meeting
Dance performances:  including Kita Performing Arts Company and
bellydancers

Associated professional development workshops:
Keynote presenter Sharon Chaiklin will lead post-conference workshops
between Monday 12 and Wednesday 15 November.   Workshops with other
presenters will be scheduled for Thursday 8 and Friday 9 November.
Details to be advised asap.   

Conference registration:  
>From $270 for DTAA members/ $330 non-members (Early bird prices
available until July 31)
Full details available from www.dtaa.org <http://www.dtaa.org/> 

Conference venue: 
Chapel off Chapel, Arts Centre, Lt Chapel St, Prahran
Chapel off Chapel is a stylish community arts space in the lively
shopping precinct of Prahran, approx 6 kms from Melbourne city.  It is
easily accessible by public transport 
with several train and tram routes passing only a block from the door.  

Accommodation for overseas and interstate delegates
Local accommodation walking distance to conference venue is available at
the 

*          4-star Quest on Chapel
www.questapartments.com.au    
*          The Albany Hotel                   www.thealbany.com.au -
*          Toorak Manor
www.toorakmanor.net
*          Back of Chapel Backpackers    www.backofchapel.com

Visiting delegates who may wish to be to be billeted with a local dance
therapist, please advise us asap and we will do our best to match you
up.

Enquiries:  For expressions of interest in being a part of this rare
event, whether as a presenter and/or delegate and/or volunteer helper,
contact Kim Dunphy kimdunphy at optusnet.com.au

Send proposals to: info at dtaa.org     Enquiries: 61 3 9598 0635 

For more information about the conference and DTAA,   www.dtaa.org.au

Thanking you

Yours faithfully

Kim Dunphy
Vice-President
Dance-Movement Therapy Assocation of Australia
Ph: 61 3 9598 0635  
www.dtaa.org
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