February 21st 2006,
6 - 8 PM, NY Zero-to-Three Network: clinical roundtable presentation at the Ackerman Institute, 149 E. 78th St, New York, NY.

November 16, 2005
The Dance Therapy program at MSKCC brings smiles to the faces of young children. For a look at the program in action and hear Susan Rizzo and Suzi Tortora talk about Andrea's "Dream" - a dance therapy program at MSKCC, click on this link to ABC TV, then scroll and click on Eyewitness News Video.

October 23, 2005 - Autismone.org - autism one radio with Patricia Lemer - Dr Tortora discusses how she works with children along the Autistic Spectrum

8:00 pm - 8:30 ET
Patricia Lemer
Her guest: Suzi Tortora, Ed.D.
Topic: The Dancing Dialogue: Using movement to enhance social-emotional development.
(Click here to listen to the this interview)

Jan. 30, 2005 - Suzi Tortora dance therapy work was featured on A&E national TV, Sunday January 30 on their Show Breakfast with the Arts.

January 20th - 22nd 2006,
Carolina Chapter of the ADTA: weekend workshop at Elon University near Greensboro, North Carolina, Click here to download the flyer and registration form.

Tortora,S. (January 2006). Dr Tortora's new book, The Dancing Dialogue: Using the Communicative Power of Movement with Young Children, in now available on Amazon.com! Click here to go to Amazon and order the book.

For more information about the book and other publications by Brookes Publishing "click here"

January 6th 2006,
Utah Association for Infant Mental Health (UAIMH): full day workshop in Provo Utah. Click here to download the flyer

SELECTED PAST EVENTS 2005

SELECTED PAST EVENTS 2004

SELECTED PAST EVENTS 2003

October 16-19, 2003 - National American Dance Therapy Association Conference in Denver, Colorado - presenting "Forum on Early Childhood Settings: Fourth Gathering - Attachment Theory and Nonverbal Interaction Part 1 & 2."

October 10-12, 2003 - Engaging experience; a pedagogy. Artist for teachers of young children - Teachers Collage Columbia University Course credit available - Taught by Dr. Lori Custodero - Music, Dr. Mary Hafeli - Art & Dr. Suzi Totora - Dance (for more information go to www.tc.columbia.edu/ceoi)

August 1-4, 2003 - New York CORD International Dance conference; Dance, Identity and Integration - presenting workshop titled "Riverdance Boy" - dance movement psychotherapy work with a child with PDD.

June 21 & 22, 2003 - "Our Dancing Bodies Through Rhythm & Music" - Integration dance performance including children and adults at the Depot Theater, Garrison NY, in collaboration with Hudson River Ark, Philipstown Rec. Dept, & Garrison Art Center.

April 23, 2003 - Dutchess County Mental Health Services - "What is the message behind your child's behavior? Learning how to understand your child's nonverbal cues." - free lecture open to public.

April 8, 2003 - Postgraduate Training Program of Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services - Institute for Infants, Children & Families - guest lecturer.

April 5, 2003 - New England American Dance Therapy Association Conference Keynote speaker - "Getting Verbal about Dance/Movement Therapy: How to Speak so Other Professions Listen" & a workshop "Bridging Dance/Movement Therapy with Related Service: A Case Study of a Child with PDD age 3-4 years old."