dance therapy

The implementation of dance in a therapeutic treatment in order to improve the self-esteem and body image of the patient.

ESCO classifies dance therapy under the knowledge category, specifically in the traditional and complementary medicine and therapy subcategory.

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the enduring band (SCI 43.84/100) — a human-connection anchor whose value is projected to hold or grow through 2030. This is a durable skill to invest in — high human-connection skills consistently resist automation.

In our catalogue, 1 occupations list dance therapy as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include dance therapist.

ESCO tags dance therapy as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Yes — dance therapy is also known as dance movement psychotherapy, use of dance as a therapeutic treatment, use of movement and dance as a therapeutic treatment, utilisation of dance as a therapeutic treatment, DMT, implementation of dance as a therapeutic treatment, implementation of movement and dance activities as a therapeutic treatment, or DMP. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands dance therapy and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.