The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies, United Kingdom & Éire
The Association for Somatic Movement Dance Therapies, United Kingdom & Éire
Uniting practitioners across The UK & Éire with Certification and Membership
UKSMDT provides a centralised regulatory body and an up-to-date registry of practitioners across the United Kingdom & Éire.
You can currently study dance and somatics at MA and PhD Level in UK and Éire universities, as well as train on a number of excellent training programmes.
Our organisation provides a regulatory body, bridging education and industry.
Sign up to access to our events and training days calendar.
Members of the association are invited to attend many of these events at a reduced rate.
Get Involved
Depending on your previous training, register with us and get a membership 'Somatic movement Dance Therapist/Specialist' or 'Somatic Movement Dance Specialist'.
We provide advanced training weekends, conferences at a greatly reduced price for members and centralised consent forms about the ethics of touch, COVID waiver forms, medical history forms, insurance guidance and helpful support from different companies.
UKSMDT acknowledges the unique skills and high level of training somatically informed dancers have undertaken during their careers, often studying somatic awareness at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Our Association
Join our association whether you are training, working independently, or lecturing in Somatics and Dance in Higher Education.
You can join as a student member, an individual, or as an organisation.
UKSMDT is currently financed by:
MOVINGSOMA
www.movingsoma.co.uk - Moving Soma, The Centre for Embodiment and Somatic Movement Education & Therapy
and will be developed in support of the professional field in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Uniting practitioners across The UK & Éire with Certification and Membership
UKSMDT provides a centralised regulatory body and an up-to-date registry of practitioners across the United Kingdom & Éire.
You can currently study dance and somatics at MA and PhD Level in UK and Éire universities, as well as train on a number of excellent training programmes.
Our organisation provides a regulatory body, bridging education and industry.
Sign up to access to our events and training days calendar.
Members of the association are invited to attend many of these events at a reduced rate.
Get Involved
Depending on your previous training, register with us and get a membership 'Somatic movement Dance Therapist/Specialist' or 'Somatic Movement Dance Specialist'.
We provide advanced training weekends, conferences at a greatly reduced price for members and centralised consent forms about the ethics of touch, COVID waiver forms, medical history forms, insurance guidance and helpful support from different companies.
UKSMDT acknowledges the unique skills and high level of training somatically informed dancers have undertaken during their careers, often studying somatic awareness at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Our Association
Join our association whether you are training, working independently, or lecturing in Somatics and Dance in Higher Education.
You can join as a student member, an individual, or as an organisation.
UKSMDT is currently financed by:
MOVINGSOMA
www.movingsoma.co.uk - Moving Soma, The Centre for Embodiment and Somatic Movement Education & Therapy
and will be developed in support of the professional field in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Our Mission Statement:
- To provide on-going support and connection for practitioners across the United Kingdom & Éire
- To develop the profession in the UK & Éire, research and share best practice together
- To exchange knowledge and frameworks through annual symposiums and conferences
- To educate people and health care professionals about our work and the health benefits of Somatic Moving Dancing Therapies
- To safeguard our profession, maintain high standards and protect the communities we work with
- To create a bridge between higher education and freelance contexts
- To widen access and create opportunities for people to experience therapeutic and creative practice
- To support university lecturers who pioneer the field at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- To provide on-going support and connection for practitioners across the United Kingdom & Éire
- To develop the profession in the UK & Éire, research and share best practice together
- To exchange knowledge and frameworks through annual symposiums and conferences
- To educate people and health care professionals about our work and the health benefits of Somatic Moving Dancing Therapies
- To safeguard our profession, maintain high standards and protect the communities we work with
- To create a bridge between higher education and freelance contexts
- To widen access and create opportunities for people to experience therapeutic and creative practice
- To support university lecturers who pioneer the field at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Due to Covid-19, we have decided after listening to the industry that we will offer all payment routes on a monthly payment option.
Due to Covid-19, we have decided after listening to the industry that we will offer all payment routes on a monthly payment option.
Our Newsletter & its Benefits
Sign up for our free newsletter and gain access to our events and training days calendar.
Members of the association are invited to attend many of these events at a reduced rate.
Please contact us if you would like to offer your skills at our training days, or have a particular topic you would like addressed