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The Legacy of Norma Canner

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This article traces Norma Canner’s life and development as a pioneer and leader in the field of dance/movement therapy through the lens of her former students to whom she was a mentor and dear friend. Norma’s legacy is discussed highlighting her seminal early intervention work with children, her commitment to social activism and her expansive international work. Norma’s interest in the natural world evolved through many projects in the latter part of her career while her teaching and practice remained constant. Norma’s presence reverberates in the lives and work of all those who witnessed her great spirit.

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  1. Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, USA

    Nancy G. Beardall, Nancy Jo Cardillo, Priscilla Harmel, Shira Karman, Vivien Marcow-Speiser, Donna Newman-Bluestein & Elizabeth McKim

  2. International Association for Voice Movement Therapy, Oak Bluffs, MA, USA

    Anne Brownell

  3. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MA, USA

    Deborah Smulian-Siegel

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  1. Nancy G. Beardall
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Correspondence to Nancy G. Beardall.

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Beardall, N.G., Brownell, A., Cardillo, N.J. et al. The Legacy of Norma Canner. Am J Dance Ther 36, 113–124 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10465-014-9167-4

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