What degree of talent is needed to become a dance therapist? How can I incorporate "Groove" into my career?

-Hi everyone,



I'm currently a third year undergraduate psychology student, and have interests in health psychology, dance therapy, and the "Groove Method".



I would like to work as a health psychologist, perhaps helping out those with chronic medical conditions, and incorporate some dance therapy into my practice.



So, my question is, what degree of talent is needed to become a dance therapist? Is it as fierce as the professional dance world? What degree of flexibility is needed? Could you please give me some examples? How many years of training in dance would be required?



Now, if dance therapy turns out not to be for me, I would still like to incorporate the "Groove Method" into my career.



In a Groove class, you learn simple and easy choreography and you can the moves your own way! These classes aren't about the following the leader - it's all about you, and dancing for the health of it! I'm going to do the certification course.



If I don't continue on with dance therapy, how else could I incorporate the Groove Method into my career as a practicing health psychologist? Do you have any ideas? I think we need to think outside of the square for this one, but nothing is coming to mind! I'd love some help!



Thank you!I certainly would not recommend that.



You should have formal dance training, such as ballet.



In terms of physical therapy, you should be familiar with pilates and other forms of corrective movement.



You should also have a degree in kenesiology, the study of human movement.Lots of universities offer a BA (Hons) and masters degrees in dance therapy, so studying either of them would be all the training that you will require but some of the specific requirements say that you have to have dance experience or education even in most cases if you want to study the masters degree then a BA degree is a arts subject is required. Dance therapy is not as fierce/competitive as the performing arts world as not many people study dance therapy but there is a lot of jobs out there for it.



GOOD LUCK!