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Dr. Charné Furcron, LPC, BC-DMT, BCC, ACS
Dance Therapist

Dr. Charné Furcron, BC-DMT, LPC, NCC, MAC, BCC, ACS, CPCS, is a Dance Therapist and Program Officer for Moving in the Spirit. Moving in the Spirit has been one of her devoted passions for over thirty years. She has contributed to the program architecture and manages program evaluation to provide evidence that proves the impact of the program on the dancers’ self-concept, youth development goals, and dance technique. Charné holds a BFA in dance from Texas Christian University, MA in dance therapy from Goucher College, MA in counseling from the Georgia School of Professional Psychology, and EdD in counseling psychology with an emphasis in program evaluation from Argosy University/ Sarasota. Dr. Furcron is a Board-Certified Dance Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Board-Certified Coach, GA Certified School Counselor, Master Addiction Counselor, GA Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, and Approved Clinical Supervisor.

In addition to her role as Director of Education, Charné is a Visiting Associate Professor for Pratt Institute and an Adjunct Professor for Lesley University in their Dance/Movement Therapy programs.  Additionally, she maintains a clinical supervision practice. As a researcher, Dr. Furcron has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on various theoretical and research-based topics, focusing on dance/movement therapy, diversity and inclusion, and youth development.

While living through the pandemic, Dr. Furcron co-authored a chapter in Dance/Movement Therapy for Trauma Survivors: Theoretical, Clinical, and Cultural Perspectives. Also, she co-authored two articles with Dr. Leon Rodgers: ‘The Dynamic Interface Between Neuromaturation, Risky Behavior, Creative Dance Movement, and Youth Development Programming’ for the American Journal of Dance Therapy, and ‘Multicultural Competence: Exploring the Link between Globalization, Select Demographics, and School Counselors’ Self-Perceptions’ for the International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling. Her TED-style presentation, ‘Dance: Positively Changing Lives of Urban Youth,’ was featured by the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) as the first in a series, “ADTA Talks.” She is highlighted in the Profiles of Dance/Movement Therapists on the ADTA website, in “A Short Primer on Innovative Evaluation Reporting,” and the international documentary, The Moving Child. 

Dr. Furcron serves on the American Dance Therapy Association Board of Directors as the Multicultural Diversity Chair. Under her leadership, the MDC received the Innovation Award in 2019, and in 2020 she was awarded the Exceptional Service Award. Charne also serves on the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) committee. She and her NDEO colleagues were awarded the Executive Director’s Award for their planning, presentation, and facilitation of the IDEA 101 conference sessions at the NDEO 2020 conference. In addition, she was one of 13 founding members of the Southern Chapter of the ADTA and served as vice-president and treasurer.