Elissaveta Iordanova, M.S., MFA, MA is New York State licensed creative arts therapist, and American Dance Therapy Association Board-Certified dance/movement therapist, and ADTA member. She obtained her clinical professional experience as a dance/movement therapist at Maimonides Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry, NY.
Elissaveta opened her full time private practice Inspired Creative Arts Therapy in 2020. https://inspiredcreativeartstherapy.squarespace.com/
With her extensive experience in both traditional, and modern dance, she bridges Eastern and Western aesthetics and practices. She has been a returning presenter at ADTA conferences, as well as DMT student supervisor. Elissaveta also provides training of people who teach movement and exercise for senior population to apply mental health component and awareness in their classes.
Elissaveta leads her own dance company ELEA GORANA DANCE COLLECTIVE in NYC and received numerous grants for her creative work. https://goranadance.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GORANADANCE
In the past 6 years she has been learning and practicing Argentinian Tango, and uses walking and weight shifts in her therapy work with partners. She initiated and co-hosts monthly social tango event.
