Suzi Tortora Ed.D., BC-DMT, C.M.A., LCAT, LMHC

Suzi Tortora - Dance Therapy - The Dancing Dialogue - Using the Commmunicative Power of Movement with Young Children.

Suzi Tortora's

Bio

Curriculum Vitae

Education:

B.A., Tufts University
CMA. Laban/Bartenieff  Institute of Movement Studies
M.A., New York University
Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University

Selected  Clinical Experience: Dance Movement Psychotherapist

  1. 1984 – present: Private practice, NYC and Cold Spring, NY
  2. 2002 – present: Nonverbal Movement Analyst/Consultant - for “Support Groups and Video Bonding  Consultations for Mothers and Infants of 9-11.”Beatrice Beebe, Ph.D., Director, Dept. of Psychiatry, Columbia University, NYC..

Selected Certifications/Licenses:

  1. C.M.A.,  Certified Laban Movement Analyst
  2. A.D.T.R., Academy of Dance Therapists registered
  3. L.C.A.T., Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
  4. L.M.H.C., Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Selected Publications:
-  Two time Guest editor and author of lead articles  Zero to Three Journal

  1. Tortora, S & Lerner, C. (2004) On The Move. Washington CD: Zero to Three Press.
  2. Tortora, S. Loman, S (1999) ADTA [brochure]. Coumbia, MD.
  3. Tortora. S (2006). The Dancing Dialogue: Using the Communicative Power of Movement with Young Children. Baltimore, MD; Paul H Brookes Publishing Co.
  4. Tortora, Suzi (in press). From the dance studio to the classroom: Translating the clinical dance movement psychotherapy experience into the classroom. In V. Karkou ( Ed). Art therapies in schools: Research and practice; London, England: Jessica Kingsley Press.
  5. Tortora, S.(2008)). The Ways of Seeing program – Dance movement psychotherapy in early childhood treatment. In Wengrower, H. & Chaiklin, S. (Eds). La Vida es Danza [ Life is dance. The art & science of dance movement therapy.] Barcelona, Spain: Gedisa
  6. Tortora, S. (in press). The Ways of Seeing program – Dance movement psychotherapy in early childhood treatment. In Wengrower, H. & Chaiklin, S. (Eds). Life is dance. The art & science of dance movement therapy. NY, NY: Routledge Press.
  7. Tortora, S (in press). Beyond crying -Pain, trauma and stressing early childhood: The role of implicit knowing. In Tosone, C. (editor). Clinical Social Work Journal special edition, Attachment-Based Clinical Social Work With Children and Adolescents.

Board Positions:

  • NY Zero to Three Network, NYC, NY.
  • Advisory Board - Garden Road School, Cortlandt, NY.
  • Advisory Board – MarbleJam Kids, Inc –  A Non-Profit Organization serving Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Old Tappan, NJ

Faculty Positions:

  1. Postgraduate Institute for Infants, Children & Families, Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services
  2. Teachers College, Columbia University – Guest Lecturer, Graduate Studies Curriculum and Teaching & Arts and Humanities Department
  3. Pratt Institute  - Adjunct Professor & Intern Supervisor, Dance Therapy Masters
  4. New School for General Studies – Adjunct Professor, Creative Arts Therapies, Certification Program
  5. Dance Therapy Training Program at the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center - Adjunct Professor

 Program Development:

  • Innerkids Foundation – mediation program for children, Los Angeles, CA
  • MarbleJam Kids Inc,- Program Director, Consultant, Advisory Board - A Non-profit Serving Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
  • Project Brilliance – A program designed to enhance, strengthen and support individuals with learning differences, developmental delays and neurological challenges – Garden Road School