A Time to Dance: The Life and Work of Norma Canner

This deeply personal and remarkably touching documentary chronicles the life of Norma Canner, a trailblazer in dance movement therapy, who discovered that dance could be a powerful tool to aid those marginalized by society. The film follows Norma’s journey from her beginnings as a Broadway actress in the 1940s, through her innovative work in the 1960s with disabled and intellectually challenged children, to her current role as a dance therapist for adults. By integrating drawing, music, theater, and dance with other therapeutic methods, her work has shown tremendous benefits for individuals with disabilities and has provided profound healing experiences for those with significant emotional wounds. Her pioneering efforts with children who are blind, deaf, or autistic have set a standard in the field.