Dance Therapist
There are 216 active dance therapist providers in the United States, distributed across 29 states. The dance therapist, sometimes called a movement therapist, focuses on rhythmic body movements as a medium of physical and psychological change. Dance therapy is practiced more often with mental healt
By state
Top metros
- BROOKLYN, NY 39 providers
- NEW YORK, NY 37 providers
- BRONX, NY 6 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 3 providers
- PITTSBURGH, PA 3 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 3 providers
- EVANSTON, IL 3 providers
- ASTORIA, NY 3 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 2 providers
- JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 2 providers
- NYACK, NY 2 providers
- GLENDALE, AZ 2 providers
- MARIETTA, GA 2 providers
- NEWBURGH, NY 2 providers
- CAMBRIDGE, MA 1 providers
- BAYSIDE, NY 1 providers
- BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY 1 providers
- APPLETON, WI 1 providers
- BOULDER, CO 1 providers
- CATONSVILLE, MD 1 providers
About dance therapist
The dance therapist, sometimes called a movement therapist, focuses on rhythmic body movements as a medium of physical and psychological change. Dance therapy is practiced more often with mental health patients than with physically disabled patients. A master's degree is required by the American Dance Therapy Association to award the credentials Dance Therapist Registered (DTR).
Frequently asked
What does a dance therapist provider do?
Dance Therapist providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a dance therapist provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.