This deeply touching documentary offers an intimate look at Norma Canner, a trailblazer in dance movement therapy, who discovered that dance could be a powerful tool for aiding those marginalized by society. The film chronicles Norma’s journey from her beginnings as a Broadway actress in the 1940s, to her innovative efforts in the 1960s using creative movement with children who had disabilities and mental challenges, and finally to her current role as a dance therapist for adults. By integrating drawing, music, theater, and dance with other therapeutic approaches, her work has shown remarkable benefits for individuals with disabilities and has provided profound healing experiences for those with significant emotional wounds. Her pioneering efforts with children who were blind, deaf, or autistic have set a standard in the field.
A Time to Dance: The Life and Work of Norma Canner
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Duration:1h 15min
Views:275
Release:1998
Release Date:1998-12-07
Genre:Biography, Documentary
Director:Ian Brownell, Webb Wilcoxen
Actors:Norma Canner, Ruby Dee
Country:United States of America
Company:Bushy Theater Inc.
TMDB:0.0
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