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Dance & Arts Therapy
New Zealand

Dance & Arts Therapy NZ (DTNZ) is a charity committed to the wellbeing and development of communities in Aotearoa

Our team of professional dance movement and creative arts therapists offer group and individual therapy services that embody the transformative power of dance and art therapy. We inspire personal growth, healing and positive change for children, youth/rangatahi and tāngata whaikaha (people with disabilities) as well as people of all ages experiencing mental distress or healing from the impact of trauma. DTNZ supports over 3,000 individuals annually, delivering 6,000 therapy sessions/year to clients.

Our Programmes

We offer clinical group and individual creative arts therapy along with community art and dance therapy programmes throughout New Zealand. Each of our programmes are facilitated by trained therapists using evidence-based techniques to maximise the benefit to our clients.

Find out more about our art therapy or dance movement therapy programmes, including the benefits, locations, and any costs involved.

Support Dance and Arts Therapy New Zealand

DTNZ is grateful to our funding partners, organisations and all of the individuals who have seen the value in the creative-based therapies we offer the community. Thanks to this generosity we can go above and beyond to provide the best care and expertise for our deserving clients. Find out more about how you can support our organisation’s work.

Our Therapy Team

DTNZ is proud to employ some of the best creative arts therapists in Aotearoa New Zealand. All our clinical therapists have trained in dance movement therapy and/or clinical arts therapy both internationally and locally, and are registered with either ANZACATA or DTAA. We support therapists who are currently completing their training, offering placements in our programmes.

Get in touch if you are interested in engaging with one of the team for individual or group therapy!

  • "My kids have become more creative at home and happier to do art. They love to create without boundaries which they can do here."

    Parent, Art 4 U Specialty

  • "Our school dance movement therapy sessions have helped bring out the children's joy and enthusiasm for creatively expressing themselves through movement."

  • "After a whole term of weekly classes, children that were at first very shy, have come out of their shell with more confidence to lead and express their movement ideas."

  • "I am super thrilled that my child has been chosen to be involved with the DTNZ programme. She was lit up when describing her experience."

    Parent, Wainui School