The mission of Black Magic Association is to:

Strengthen the lives and work of Black dance/movement therapists (DMTs) and students by building a community that offers support, refuge, guidance, fellowship and hope. We will help to bridge the diversity gap, increase visibility of Black professionals, students, and healers in the dance/movement therapy profession.

We envision:

A world where ALL Black folks are liberated mind, body, soul, and spirit. We know this will only be accomplished through revolutionary embodied healing and transformation in individuals and in systems. We believe the journey to this future will be led by Black embodied healers.

We commit to working towards this by:

• Centering the needs of our ever-evolving Black DMT community

• Establishing online and in person support space for Black DMTs and other Black healers  

• Supporting mentorship, educational advancement, clinical growth, and research opportunities for Black DMTs 

• Fostering a supportive environment for the transmission of historical perspectives and the sharing of innovation perspectives from Black DMTs across generations

• Sharing historical knowledge that establishes the legacy of Black DMT and healers in the context of the dance/movement therapy field

• Providing opportunities for professional and interpersonal networking in and outside of the DMT community

• Advocating for the recognition and equitable treatment for Black DMTs in the dance/movement therapy and mental health fields at large

• Decreasing barriers that inhibit our communities accessing the ancestral knowledge and healing practices of Black DMTs