Past Conferences
Conference 2016
3rd Annual International Conference - CMTAI in collaboration with Artsphere & Symbiosis University (Pune) presented ‘Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) – Approaches and Techniques in an Indian Paradigm. It was held on Nov 26th & 27th at Symbiosis University, Pune.
Conference 2017
4th Annual International Conference Multi-Faceted Movement Approaches – Enhancing the Body-Mind Nexus. It was held on Nov 25th & 26th at Christ University in Bengaluru.
Conference 2018
5th Annual International Conference : Move, Express, Transform – Creating Wellness Across Populations. It was held on Oct 6th & 7th at Zorba The Buddha in New Delhi.
Conference 2019
CMTAI and St. Mira’s College, Pune in association with Artsphere presented CMTAI’s 6th Annual International Conference "Movement And Other Arts For Well Being . It was held on Nov 30th & Dec 1st at St. Mira’s College, Pune.
Conference 2020
CMTAI’s 7th international conference Movement and Other Arts Therapies: Encountering the New Normal was held online in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Over two days, DMT and CAT professionals from across India, the US, and other countries facilitated and offered rich experiential sessions, keynote insights, and research presentations.
Conference 2021
CMTAI’s 8th international conference Building Resilience and Promoting Healing through Dance and other Arts Therapies was held online in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. From Dec 4-5th, virtual experiential sessions by Indian and international professionals were conducted on varied topics, including building resilience, regulating emotional states, navigating relationships, and fostering well-being.
Conference 2022
CMTAI’s 9th international conference Holding Space Across Communities Using Dance and other Arts Therapies was held in collaboration with SNDT Women’s University Department of Special Education, Juhu Campus, Mumbai from Nov 19-20th. The conference focused on how creative and embodied practices have had a psychosocial impact on individual and collective resilience, conflict resolution, intergenerational trauma, and reintegration of individuals across diverse communities in India and abroad.
Conference 2024
CMTAI’s 10th international conference Beyond the Box: Innovations in Dance and Other Arts Therapies was held in collaboration with Christ University Department of Psychology, Bengaluru from Sept 21-22nd. The conference explored the latest trends, techniques, and practices in DMT and other arts therapies in India and around the world. This included innovative uses of therapeutic spaces; intersections of mental health, science, and technology; and the integration of techniques across creative arts and related disciplines.