Dance Movement Therapy in Vienna offers a body-based therapeutic approach that works through movement, emotional expression, and nonverbal communication
What Is Dance Movement Therapy (DMT)?
Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) is a body-based therapeutic approach that uses movement and bodily awareness to support emotional, cognitive, physical, and relational wellbeing.
It is based on the understanding that body and mind are interconnected, and that movement reflects and influences the way we think, feel, and relate to others.
Through movement exploration, people can express emotions that may be difficult to put into words, notice patterns in how they relate to themselves and others, and discover new ways of responding to life experiences.
Dance Movement Therapy is practiced internationally within the field of creative arts therapies and integrates psychological theory, movement observation, and somatic awareness.
At Dance Movement Space in Vienna, sessions use these principles to support emotional regulation, self-awareness, and reconnection with the body.
How Dance Movement Therapy Works
movement as nonverbal communication
awareness of posture, gesture, rhythm
connection between emotion and movement
Who Can Benefit From Dance Movement Therapy
people experiencing stress or burnout
people who feel disconnected from their body
people who overthink and struggle to access emotions
people already in talk therapy who want to include body-based work
Tools I use
Body awareness & breath work – tuning into sensations, posture, and energy flow.
Movement improvisation – exploring spontaneous movement as self-expression.
Mirroring & attunement – reflecting another’s movement to deepen understanding and connection.
Movement analysis (inspired by Laban/Bartenieff) – observing qualities of movement to understand emotional states and relational dynamics.
Imagery and symbolism – using metaphor and imagination to access deeper layers of experience.
Verbal reflection – integrating insights from the movement process into conscious awareness.
An Introduction to Dance/Movement Therapy
"Movement is a basic form of communication that provides us with opportunities for socialization, the development of community and the experience of expressing our aliveness and our innermost thoughts and feelings." - Nana Koch
In this ADTA Talk, Nana Koch, board certified dance/movement therapist, licensed creative arts therapist and award-winning educator, introduces the viewer to the profession of dance/movement therapy, its history, and describes an approach to group work.
Building Strenght Through Dance Movement Therapy
Documentary "Resilient Lives: Building Strength Through Dance Movement Therapy" about Dance Movement Therapy and European Association Dance Movement Therapy.
Filmed during the 1st European Association Dance Movement Therapy Conference "Resilience within a Changing World" September 26– 27, 2014 | Riga, Latvia