Modern nursing teaches us how to approach the patient holistically, respecting his psychological, physiological, social and spiritual needs. Regular dance activity has multiple effects on individuals such as: improved coordination of movements, muscle building, greater muscle elasticity, strength and fitness which is manifested by better health of people, both physical and mental. Dance allows a person to express themselves non-verbally through body movements that condition the feeling of lightness of body and mind and thus have a positive effect on the psychological and emotional state. Practicing different dance styles activates different parts of the locomotor system and brain, so that dancing as a therapeutic procedure can be adapted to the style being transformed or has already been shown to have positive results. Dance and movement therapy represent a new disciplinary psychotherapy or art therapy that began to develop in the 1960s, and today is slowly being implemented in the health care system. It was originally mentioned as a branch of psychotherapy, and later its application spread to various fields. It is used as a therapeutic or rehabilitation procedure to prevent the progression of symptoms of neuromuscular diseases, and to improve the motor and social skills of a person with various intellectual or impaired somatosensory systems. Within the thesis an overview of research on dance and movement therapy is given. Additionaly, three case reports of people who attended dance workshops about the basics of modern dance techniques and ballet are described. Attendees had certain comorbidities that made them suitable candidates for the application of this type of art therapy.