Learning from the past, embodying the present and looking ahead in the Spanish Association of Dance Movement Therapy

Abstract

In November 2021, the Spanish Association of Dance Movement Therapy (ADMTE) celebrated its 20th anniversary. Its foundation was at the end of the 90s when there were no referents on Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) in Spain. The growth of the ADMTE has been a living organic process which can be summarised in four phases: constitution, integration, development and belonging. All the moments of crisis have been moments of great learning that have encouraged the Association’s self-development. Its beginnings were closely linked to the master’s degree, and the associative body has already been able to differentiate itself from the “mother” to find its own way relying on the power of associationism. Principal goals continue to be the state recognition and reinforcement of research. With a strong commitment to the European Association of Dance Movement Therapy, ADMTE tries to strengthen its relationship with Latin America and be the bridge to Europe.

Keywords:

• Association
• Spain
• dance movement therapy
• recognition
• research
• profession

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank Carolina Alejos, Oihana Altube, Sandra Ayelo, Florencia Alle, Teresa Bas, Daniella Belinsky, Ana Lía Brea, Alba Buitrago Lassalle, Rosemarie Cammany, Raquel Cano, Reies Carbonell, Emilio Cervelló, Marcela Cordova, Elena Dueso Pla, Andrea Echazarreta, Silvia Elgarrista, Javier Escuti, Laia Estremeiro, Inés Febrer, Paz Ximena Flores, Gloria García Pinares, Marta García, Susana García Medrano, Javiera Gazitua, Silvina Gimpelewicz, Isabel Gomà, Ana Guzmán Ontano, Scelene Hernández, Sonia Hernando Gimeno, Annebijn Jansen, Carolina Jimenes, Jessica Jimenez, Beatriz Londoño, Laura López, Alberto Lopera, Sofia Loreto, Montse Martí, Eduard Martin Colomer, Carme Martínez, Laura Martínez Margüenda, Laura Martínez Martínez, Ana Belen Martos, Ana Luisa Meza Ferrari, Ana Morales, Elizabeth Noriega, Amparo Olsen, Paola Andrea Ortiz, Heidrun Panhofer, Rachele Preda, Queralt Oriols, Rute Portela, Yolanda Reyes, Naisla Rodríguez, Sarah Rodríguez Cigarán, Rosa M^a Rodríguez Jiménez, Marcela Rojas, Victoria Rosales, Anna Rubio, Yolanda Salcedo, Nahia Sanpedro, Elena Schisano, María Sideri, Marta Soria, Marjorie Vera, Elisenda Vilaró, Maria Laura Villarreal, Roser Ylla, Betina Waissman, Hilda Wengrover.

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Notes

1 The successive boards are presented in supplementary file, S1.1. A more extensive file with all executive boards of the Spanish Association could be found at: https://danzamovimientoterapia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Organigram-2001-23-English.pdf

2 Supplementary file S1.2, shows an infographic with the successive changes in the visual image of ADMTE.