This unique, inspiring film provides viewers the opportunity to discover the life and work of Norma Canner, a dance teacher, therapist and pioneer in the field of dance movement therapy, and former instructor at Lesley Expressive Therapy Graduate Schools in Cambridge, MA, and Israel.
It shows the development of her work with blind, deaf, physically impaired, autistic and developmentally delayed children, and with adults dealing with emotional pain. The film also depicts Canner’s teaching and mentoring, as well as her commitment to the humanity and innate creativity of each person with whom she worked. The film’s extensive footage illustrates her methods using music, art, drama, movement and dance in group and individual settings. It would be useful for those wanting to learn more about the use of movement, art, music, dance and drama in work with children and adults.
A Time to Dance received the Gradiva Award in Film from the American Association of Psychoanalysis in 2001.
This video was formerly included in the Expressive Media Arts Therapies Films Collection distributed by Expressive Media Inc.
