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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 order the book.
For more information about the book and other publications by Brookes Publishing "click here"
Tortora, S. (2005). Cited in Dance Therapy with the special child. In Levy, F. Dance/Movement Therapy a Healing Art, Second edition. Reston, Va: National Dance Association.
Tortora,S. (May 2004a). Journal of Zero to Three National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families - guest editor of issue titled “Exploring a Multisensory World; How Infants and Toddlers Use Their Bodies to Learn and Communicate” 24 (5).
Tortora, S. (2004b, May). Our moving bodies tell stories, which speak of our experiences. In Zero to Three, 24 (5), 4 – 12.
Tortora, S. (2004c, May). Studying the infant’s multisensory environment: A bridge Between biology and psychology: An interview with Myron Hofer. In Zero to Three, 24 (5), 13 – 18.
Tortora, S. & Lerner, C. (2004). "ON THE MOVE - The Power of Movement in Your Child's First Three Years on the Move" A 12-page booklet for parents and caregivers on how children learn and develop through movement and what the adults in their lives can do to support them.
On the Move is available in pdf, or copies of the printed booklet can be ordered.
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Tortora, S. (2000). [Review of The meaning of movement Developmental and clinical perspectives of the Kestenberg Movement Profile]. American Journal of Dance Therapy. 22, 1 79-80.
Tortora, S. & Loman, S. (Eds.), (1999). ADTA: American Dance Therapy Association [Brochure], Columbia, Maryland.
Tortora, S. (1995, Winter). Seeing ourselves as a way to see young children. In Insights from the Center for Infants and Parents. Teachers College, Columbia University, 2, 1, 4-7.
Tortora, S. (1994, August/September). Join my dance: The unique movement style of each infant and toddler can invite communication, expression and intervention (guest editor). In Zero to Three: Bulletin of National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, 15, 1, 1-12.
Tortora, S. (1992/1993, Dec./Jan.). "A toddler experiences joint custody," in Zero to Three: Bulletin of National Center for Clinical Infant Programs, 13, 3, 22-26.
Tortora, S. "Japanese Dance," (1981). essay reprinted in full in Hiroyuki Ikema's Folk Dance of Japan, National Folk Dance Federation of Japan.
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The Dancing Dialogue By Suzi Tortora, Ed.D., A.D.T.R., CMA |
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Multisensory World of the Infant |
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On the Move: The Power of Movement in Your Child's
First Three Years Suzi Tortora and Claire Lerner with Lynette Ciervo 2004 Young children delight us when they sit up on their own, reach out to be held, or take their first steps. These accomplishments are not just important for their physical development; they also help build intellectual skills, communication skills, and self confidence. This practical guide discusses how movement supports these areas of development and offers creative ways that parents and caregivers can bring physical activity into a child's life. On the Move is available in packets of 20 to make
it convenient to distribute copies to parents and staff; also available
in spanish. Click Here to Order English Version |
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Free Downloadable Articles |
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Article 1 Zero To Three National Center for Clinical Infant Programs Volume 15 No. 1 August / September 1994 Join My Dance: The Unique Movement Style of Each Infant and Toddler Can Invite Communication, Expression and Intervention Suzi Tortora, M.A., A.D.T.R., C.M.A., Cold Spring, New York Click Here To Download |
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Article 2 Zero To Three National Center for Clinical Infant Programs Volume 15 No. 1 August / September 1994 Dynamic Play Therapy: An Integrated Expressive Arts Approach to the Family Treatment of Infants and Toddlers Steve Harvey, Ph.D., ADTR, RDT, RPT/S Colorado Springs, Colorado Click Here To Download |
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Article 3 Zero To Three National Center for Clinical Infant Programs Volume 15 No. 1 August / September 1994 Attuning to the Fetus and the Young Child: Approaches from Dance/Movement Therapy Susan Loman, M.A., A.D.T.R., Antioch New England Click Here To Download |
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Article 4 Zero To Three National Center for Clinical Infant Programs Volume 15 No. 1 August / September 1994 Hopping, Jumping, Leaping, Skipping, and Loping Savoring the Possibilities of Locomotion Lois Barclay Murphy, Washington, D.C. Click Here To Download |
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Article 5 Zero To Three National Center for Clinical Infant Programs Volume 15 No. 1 August / September 1994 Do Baby Boys Naturally Lead with the Left Foot? Research on the Asymmetries of Movement Patterns in New borns and Infants Mary P. Grattan, Ph.D., PT, Graduate Pediatrics and Perinatal Programs, University of Illinois: Eric DeVos, Ph.D., Psychology Department, Saginaw University; Jerre Levy, Ph. D., Phychology Department, The University of Chicago; Martha McClintock, Ph.D., Psychology Department, The University of Chicago Click Here To Download |
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