The Alternate Route training program offers classes in dance therapy approved by the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) and has been created with the 92nd Street Y Harknesss Centre. It is designed for dancers and health professionals who want to obtain the professional accreditation of Registered Dance/Movement Therapist, by the ADTA.
A unique program in Canada, the Alternate Route consists of 270 hours of classes, taught by American dance therapists who are recognized internationally as pioneers in the field. It is important to note that completing the Alternate Route won’t result immediately in the certification. Together with other criteria, this program allows to replace a master’s in dance therapy, not yet available in Canada.
The ADTA Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board (DMTCB) delivers the Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) accreditation. To obtain this, you need to complete a master’s degree in dance therapy. Since this is currently unavailable in Canada, another option is to gather the following:
Program Details
The Alternate Route is a private program equivalent to 27 master’s credits in dance therapy, for a total of 405 hours:
Three intensive three-week sessions
Internationally renowned professors
The courses are offered in English only. Our objective is to develop a francophone expertise in order to give the program in the two official languages.
Admission Criteria
Our admission criteria are based on those of the closest organization delivering accreditation: the Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board (DMTCB) of the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA). These criteria are very similar to those of other international organizations.
We suggest that all those interested in the program consult the R-DMT Applicant Handbook.
The current cohort of Alternative Route will complete their training in 2021. Auditions for the next cohort will be announced in summer 2021.
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