Creative Movement Therapy Association of India

What Creative Movement Therapy Association of India does

Creative Movement Therapy Association of India (CMTAI) is a Delhi-based non-profit association founded in March 2014 and the first Creative Movement Therapy / Dance Movement Therapy (CMT/DMT) Chapter network in India. Its mission is to build awareness of the CMT/DMT field, serve as a professional resource for practitioners, and instill professional and ethical standards of practice. CMTAI operates as a professional membership body with six zonal chapters across India (North, South, East, West, Central, North East) and an associated chapter leadership structure.

The organization's core products include an intensive Certificate Course in CMT (the 2026 cohort offered at Delhi and Bengaluru hubs plus an online module), the Therapeutic Dance-in-Education (TDIE) program for educators and special-education therapists, 200+ delivered workshops spanning Laban movement analysis, authentic movement, trauma, drama therapy, body language, and dance-and-neuroscience themes, annual international conferences, biennial Creative Exchange knowledge-sharing events, and outreach programs serving corporates, educational institutions, hospitals/rehabilitation centers, NGOs, and special-needs populations. Supporting offerings include a quarterly "Therapy Tales" newsletter, books (e.g., "My Body, My Wisdom"), and the Indian Magazine of Dance/Movement Therapy co-published with Artsphere.

CMTAI generates revenue through five streams: cohort-based certificate and TDIE course fees (Rs. 25,500-85,000 + 18% GST depending on program and participant type), annual membership subscriptions across Professional, Associate, Student, and Institutional tiers, workshop fees from corporate and institutional buyers (HCL, Bosch India, HAL, Ericsson, NIMHANS, Save the Children, etc.), donations (the organization holds perpetual 80G tax-exempt status under the Indian Income Tax Act from 2017), and domestic/international training delivery. Distribution is hybrid: direct onsite delivery in Delhi and Bengaluru, online Zoom modules, a six-zone chapter network, and institutional partnerships with Artsphere, St. Mira's College, Christ University, Symbiosis University, and the Chaari Center. The organization employs approximately 19 staff and is independently operated without parent-company or venture backing.

Name

Creative Movement Therapy Association of India

Legal name

Creative Movement Therapy Association of India

Website

https://cmtai.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CMTAI is a Delhi-based non-profit association founded in 2014 that operates as India's first Dance Movement Therapy professional body, delivering certificate courses, TDIE educator training, workshops, conferences, and outreach programs to corporates, educational institutions, healthcare providers, NGOs, and special-needs populations across six zonal chapters.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Movement Therapy Education and Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Yoga, Pilates & Mind-Body Movement Education (EDAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ), Virtual Training, Workshops & Masterclasses (Interactive Sessions) (MPAGAOAJ), Teacher/Coach Training & Curriculum for Speech & Debate (EDAMAOAL)

Keywords

• Dance movement therapy
• Creative movement therapy
• Therapeutic dance education
• Movement therapy training
• Mental health workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Certificate Courses: Intensive certificate courses offering theoretical frameworks and creative movement experiences from dance therapy, including onsite and online modules with extensive supervision. The Certificate Course 2026 runs from August to December with modules in Delhi and Bengaluru.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership (12 months from April 1 through March 31) with categories including Professional, Associate, Student, and Institutional members. Members are automatically matched to zonal chapters based on their location.
3. Donations: As a non-profit 80G organization, CMTAI accepts donations which are exempt under section 80G of Income Tax Act 1961. Contributions support publications, education, research, and training efforts.
4. Workshop Fees: Fees from workshops conducted for corporates, educational institutions, hospitals, NGOs, and special needs groups covering themes such as leadership, communication, team building, and trauma.
5. TDIE Program Fees: Therapeutic Dance-in-Education online training program for educators and therapists. Fee is Rs 25,500 + 18% GST for domestic participants and Rs 35,000 + Platform fee for international participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CMTAI delivers professional training, certification, workshops, and outreach programs in Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) and Creative Movement Therapy (CMT) across India. Core offerings include an intensive Certificate Course, the Therapeutic Dance-in-Education (TDIE) program, 200+ thematic workshops, annual international conferences, biennial Creative Exchange events, and outreach programs spanning corporate, educational, healthcare, NGO, and special needs sectors. The organization operates a pan-India chapter network of six zones that drives community building, awareness, and practitioner development.

Product overview

CMTAI offers a multi-product service portfolio centered on Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) and Creative Movement Therapy (CMT). The core offerings include an intensive Certificate Course in CMT with both online and onsite components across Delhi and Bengaluru, and the Therapeutic Dance-in-Education (TDIE) program for educators. Supporting programs include over 200 workshops on diverse therapeutic themes, outreach programs serving corporates, educational institutions, hospitals, NGOs, and special needs populations, and annual international conferences. The organization also hosts biennial Creative Exchange events and Study Circles for practitioner development. Research and publications include the 'Therapy Tales' newsletter and the book 'My Body, My Wisdom.' A pan-India membership program with zonal chapters (North, South, East, West, Central, North East) provides ongoing professional community and access to events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chaari Center for Creative Movement TherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics partner for the TDIE (Therapeutic Dance-in-Education) 2026 program, collaborating on program delivery and operations.
• Artsphere (Pune)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration partner for conferences, creative exchanges, and the Indian Magazine of Dance/Movement Therapy. Artsphere and CMTAI have jointly produced multiple editions of the E-Magazine on Dance Therapy.
• Symbiosis University (Pune)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated for the 3rd Annual International Conference on DMT in 2016, held at Symbiosis University, Pune.
• Christ University (Bengaluru)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the 4th Annual International Conference in 2017 at Christ University in Bengaluru.
• St. Mira's College (Pune)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for the 6th Annual International Conference and ongoing Diploma Program collaboration in Pune.
• Rhythmosaic (Kolkata)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the 4th Creative Exchange in Kolkata, with Rhythmosaic as a local partner.
• Shoonya Studio (Bangalore)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for the Samhati Training program - Remedial Dance & Movement program for therapists and special educators.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA): Global professional association for expressive arts therapy, which encompasses DMT alongside music, art, drama, and poetry therapies. Comparable in scope to CMTAI's biennial Creative Exchange, which also brings together multiple creative arts therapy modalities.
• NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences): India's premier government mental health and neurosciences institution. A customer of CMTAI (workshops delivered on campus) and a broad incumbent in the mental health training space where DMT credentials compete for recognition.
• Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists (IACP): India's national professional body for clinical psychologists. Comparable as a peer professional association in the Indian mental health ecosystem and a potential collaborator or competitor for mind-body therapy training hours and referrals.

Regional players

• Soul Centre for Yoga and Wellness: India-based yoga and movement-based wellness provider serving a partially overlapping corporate and education clientele. Comparable as a regional competitor in the Indian mind-body movement and SEL training space where CMTAI also sells.

Emerging players

• Artsphere (Pune): Indian creative arts therapy and dance therapy publication and events body. A close partner of CMTAI (joint magazine and conferences) and a comparable emerging player in the Indian creative movement therapy ecosystem.
• Chaari Center for Creative Movement Therapy: Indian CMT training and practice center and CMTAI's logistics partner for the TDIE program. Operates in an adjacent niche delivering similar dance therapy training and could be both a partner and a competing training provider.
• Centre for Integrated Learning (CIL), Mangalore: Indian DMT-flavored social impact and education organization co-founded by CMTAI's South Chapter Chair. Comparable as a regional movement-and-mental-wellness training provider and potential chapter model for community-led DMT delivery.

Direct peers

• American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA): The US national professional association for dance/movement therapy, established in 1966. Directly comparable to CMTAI as a membership body that sets standards, credentials practitioners, and runs conferences and workshops in DMT — the most mature global analogue of CMTAI's model.
• Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy UK (ADMP UK): The UK professional body for dance movement psychotherapy. Comparable as a credentialing and member-services organization running accredited training pathways, conferences, and continuing professional development for DMT practitioners.
• European Association for Dance Movement Therapy (EADMT): Pan-European umbrella association for DMT national organizations. Comparable to CMTAI as a coordinating body for member associations, with similar conference, training, and professional-standard-setting functions across multiple country chapters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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