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National American Dance Therapy Association Conference |  Forum on Early Childhood Settings (Denver, CO)
Oct
16
to Oct 18
Lectures & Workshops

National American Dance Therapy Association Conference | Forum on Early Childhood Settings (Denver, CO)

  • Thu, Oct 16, 2003 9:30 PM Sat, Oct 18, 2003 10:30 PM
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Forum on Early Childhood Settings: Fourth Gathering
Attachment Theory and Nonverbal Interaction Part 1 & 2

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Columbia University | Engaging experience; a pedagogy (New York, NY)
Oct
10
to Oct 11
Lectures & Workshops

Columbia University | Engaging experience; a pedagogy (New York, NY)

  • Fri, Oct 10, 2003 9:30 PM Sat, Oct 11, 2003 10:30 PM
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Dance taught by Dr. Suzi Totora at Teachers College, Columbia University

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New York CORD International Dance conference | Riverdance Boy (New York, NY)
Aug
1
to Aug 3
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New York CORD International Dance conference | Riverdance Boy (New York, NY)

  • Fri, Aug 1, 2003 9:30 PM Sun, Aug 3, 2003 10:30 PM
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Dance, Identity and Integration
Presenting workshop titled "Riverdance Boy"

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May
31
to Jun 6
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Statement for the Congressional Record in Recognition of National Creative Arts Therapies Week (New York, NY)

  • Sat, May 31, 2003 10:00 PM Fri, Jun 6, 2003 11:00 PM
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Statement for the Congressional Record in Recognition of
National Creative Arts Therapies Week

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Mental Health America of Dutchess County | Dutchess County Mental Health Services (Poughkeepsie, New York)
Apr
22
Lectures & Workshops

Mental Health America of Dutchess County | Dutchess County Mental Health Services (Poughkeepsie, New York)

  • Tuesday, April 22, 2003
  • 10:00 PM 11:00 PM
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"What is the message behind your child's behavior? Learning how to
understand your child's nonverbal cues."

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Apr
7
Lectures & Workshops

Postgraduate Training Program of Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services (New York, NY)

  • Monday, April 7, 2003
  • 10:00 PM 11:00 PM
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Postgraduate Training Program of Jewish Board
of Family and Children's Services

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New England American Dance Therapy Association Conference | Keynote and Lecture (New York, NY)
Apr
4
Lectures & Workshops

New England American Dance Therapy Association Conference | Keynote and Lecture (New York, NY)

  • Friday, April 4, 2003
  • 10:00 PM 11:00 PM
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Keynote speaker, Suzi Tortora
Getting Verbal about Dance/Movement Therapy
How to Speak so Other Professions Listen

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You don’t need to wait for a baby to talk in order to connect with them. In fact, some of the most important communication happens before their first word ever forms.

One of the core things I support caregivers and professionals in learning is
Big emotions in children often show up as big behavior—yelling, kicking, refusal to listen, slamming doors. It can feel loud, disruptive, and confusing, especially when it seems to come out of nowhere.

But in Dance/Movement Therapy, we underst Most kids don’t learn to calm down just by being told to.

That’s because when a child is having big feelings, their brain and body are working hard to manage what’s happening inside. 

During these moments, they may not be able to
From infancy onward, kids use movement to express needs, preferences, overwhelm, joy, and connection. 

Whether it’s the bounce of excitement when they see you or the way they turn away when they’ve had enough — movement is language Most of us are taught to pay attention to what children say. But what if the most important things aren’t spoken at all?

A child’s body is always communicating. The way they walk into a room, the places they return to when upset, even ho
When your child has big feelings, it’s tempting to jump straight into explanations, consequences, or even comforting words. But often, what they need first is movement.

That’s because emotional regulation begins in the body. 

It’s In my work with infants, young children, and families, I’ve seen again and again that a child’s movement is like a window into their emotional world. 

A confident step toward a caregiver, a hesitation before reaching out, a turned should

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The offices of Dancing Dialogue LCAT LMHC PLLC are located on the ancestral and unceded territories of the Lenape and Wappingers People, who have stewarded these lands for  generations.

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