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dance movement therapy singapore

We offer Dance Movement Therapy in Singapore to support emotional awareness, self-expression, stress relief, and mental wellbeing through guided movement experiences.

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What is Dance Movement Therapy?

Dance Movement Therapy is a mind-body intervention that integrates physical elements of dance movement and psychosocial therapeutic components.

It is rooted in the consideration that mental life is housed within a body, and that our lived experience is a complex composite of mind, body and emotions. From this viewpoint, mental health struggles are not just disorders of the mind. They can be understood as negative cycles made up of emotions, thoughts and unhelpful movement patterns that reinforce one another. Dance Movement Therapy aims to resource individuals with outlets for expression and communication, interpersonal connection and wider adaptive movement repertoires to enable inner resilience that comes from a place of emotional fullness and creativity.

Our work involves a combination of learnable techniques, creative movement exercises, free/guided movement exploration, and "dance"; not purely as the art form but as individual expression.

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How Dance Movement Therapy Can Help

We use dance and movement to support the healing process when words are not enough. Non-verbal engagement brings a certain clarity to emotions, helping individuals feel greater resonance with their true selves. Dance Movement Therapy may support individuals experiencing:

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Stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm

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Neurodiverse needs

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Burnout and emotional fatigue

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Grief and loss

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Complex trauma

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Low self-confidence

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Emotional detachment and low mood

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Personal growth and emotional resilience

Who is Dance Movement Therapy for?

Dance Movement Therapy can support individuals across different ages, life experiences, and emotional needs. No dance experience is necessary, only an interest and willingness to move towards mind-body connection. Dance Movement Therapy can be practised with different population settings including:

Adults

For emotional wellbeing, stress management, anxiety, burnout, emotional regulation, and self-development.

Children & Teenagers

To support emotional expression, confidence, focus, emotional regulation, and social connection.

Seniors

To encourage mobility, emotional wellbeing, cognitive engagement, and social interaction.

Corporate & Group Wellness

Movement-based wellbeing workshops that support stress management, emotional resilience, mindfulness, and team wellbeing.

Our Solution Model

Our practice of Dance Movement Therapy encompasses the following key components:

Empowerment

To dance is to awaken our life instinct and energy. When we project our inner aliveness outward, we connect to our self-potential and feel more engaged in the world. By entering different bodily modes of being, we re-connect with emotions such as joy, connection, relaxation, calmness and groundedness etc.

Empathic Encounter

Our natural affinity for non-verbal connection stems from our earliest attachment experiences. Physical experiences of attunement, embodied co-regulation and interpersonal resonance are important cornerstones for community

Expression

Dance is a beautiful language of immediate feeling and complexity. To move is to communicate our inner world and identity, bridging gaps that cannot easily be filled by words.

Our Team

Guided by a team of Experienced Dance Movement Therapists

Shi Han Chan Founder, Dance Movement Psychotherapist Cerise Tean Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Training and Development Lead Tammie Tan Dance Movement Therapist Delphine Dance Movement Therapist Joelle Choo Dance Movement Therapist Freya Lim Dance Movement Therapist Xiao Ying Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator Lynette Kua Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator June Nyu Dance Movement Therapy Trainee Riana JS Head of Creative Movement and Dance Shi Han Chan Founder, Dance Movement Psychotherapist Cerise Tean Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Training and Development Lead Tammie Tan Dance Movement Therapist Delphine Dance Movement Therapist Joelle Choo Dance Movement Therapist Freya Lim Dance Movement Therapist Xiao Ying Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator Lynette Kua Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator June Nyu Dance Movement Therapy Trainee Riana JS Head of Creative Movement and Dance Shi Han Chan Founder, Dance Movement Psychotherapist Cerise Tean Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Training and Development Lead Tammie Tan Dance Movement Therapist Delphine Dance Movement Therapist Joelle Choo Dance Movement Therapist Freya Lim Dance Movement Therapist Xiao Ying Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator Lynette Kua Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator June Nyu Dance Movement Therapy Trainee Riana JS Head of Creative Movement and Dance Shi Han Chan Founder, Dance Movement Psychotherapist Cerise Tean Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Training and Development Lead Tammie Tan Dance Movement Therapist Delphine Dance Movement Therapist Joelle Choo Dance Movement Therapist Freya Lim Dance Movement Therapist Xiao Ying Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator Lynette Kua Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator June Nyu Dance Movement Therapy Trainee Riana JS Head of Creative Movement and Dance Shi Han Chan Founder, Dance Movement Psychotherapist Cerise Tean Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Training and Development Lead Tammie Tan Dance Movement Therapist Delphine Dance Movement Therapist Joelle Choo Dance Movement Therapist Freya Lim Dance Movement Therapist Xiao Ying Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator Lynette Kua Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator June Nyu Dance Movement Therapy Trainee Riana JS Head of Creative Movement and Dance Shi Han Chan Founder, Dance Movement Psychotherapist Cerise Tean Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Training and Development Lead Tammie Tan Dance Movement Therapist Delphine Dance Movement Therapist Joelle Choo Dance Movement Therapist Freya Lim Dance Movement Therapist Xiao Ying Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator Lynette Kua Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator June Nyu Dance Movement Therapy Trainee Riana JS Head of Creative Movement and Dance Shi Han Chan Founder, Dance Movement Psychotherapist Cerise Tean Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Training and Development Lead Tammie Tan Dance Movement Therapist Delphine Dance Movement Therapist Joelle Choo Dance Movement Therapist Freya Lim Dance Movement Therapist Xiao Ying Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator Lynette Kua Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator June Nyu Dance Movement Therapy Trainee Riana JS Head of Creative Movement and Dance Shi Han Chan Founder, Dance Movement Psychotherapist Cerise Tean Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Training and Development Lead Tammie Tan Dance Movement Therapist Delphine Dance Movement Therapist Joelle Choo Dance Movement Therapist Freya Lim Dance Movement Therapist Xiao Ying Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator Lynette Kua Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator June Nyu Dance Movement Therapy Trainee Riana JS Head of Creative Movement and Dance Shi Han Chan Founder, Dance Movement Psychotherapist Cerise Tean Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Training and Development Lead Tammie Tan Dance Movement Therapist Delphine Dance Movement Therapist Joelle Choo Dance Movement Therapist Freya Lim Dance Movement Therapist Xiao Ying Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator Lynette Kua Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator June Nyu Dance Movement Therapy Trainee Riana JS Head of Creative Movement and Dance Shi Han Chan Founder, Dance Movement Psychotherapist Cerise Tean Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Training and Development Lead Tammie Tan Dance Movement Therapist Delphine Dance Movement Therapist Joelle Choo Dance Movement Therapist Freya Lim Dance Movement Therapist Xiao Ying Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator Lynette Kua Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator June Nyu Dance Movement Therapy Trainee Riana JS Head of Creative Movement and Dance Shi Han Chan Founder, Dance Movement Psychotherapist Cerise Tean Dance Movement Psychotherapist, Training and Development Lead Tammie Tan Dance Movement Therapist Delphine Dance Movement Therapist Joelle Choo Dance Movement Therapist Freya Lim Dance Movement Therapist Xiao Ying Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator Lynette Kua Creative Movement and Dance Facilitator June Nyu Dance Movement Therapy Trainee Riana JS Head of Creative Movement and Dance

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GDMT: Unstuck

Event Date: 8 August Saturday 4-6pm

Ever feel like your body-mind defaults to the same old scripts and patterns? Our upcoming Group Dance Movement Therapy is about applying Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) – the ultimate toolkit…

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about dance movement therapy

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What Populations can be Served by Dance Movement Therapy?

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How can Dance Movement Therapy Contribute to Employee Wellbeing?

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Is Dance Movement Therapy suitable if I am not comfortable dancing?

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Is Dance Movement Therapy evidence-based?

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How Does Individual Dance Movement Therapy Work?

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