Dance therapy encourages self-expression through the creative art of dance to improve self confidence and well being. It is said to be useful in the treatment of anorexia and bulimia, anxiety, children’s behavioral problems, communication disorders, depression, headaches, heart disorders, manic depression, schizophrenia and stress. To become a certified therapist, the American Dance Therapy Association requires a B.A. degree which includes extensive exposure to dance as an art form as well as to its therapeutic benefits. A Master’s degree requires two to three years more training plus 700 internship hours and hundreds of hours of private studio training.