Collaborating with a mission: The Andréa Rizzo Foundation spreads the gift of dance/movement therapy Journal Article


Authors: Vincent, S. R.; Tortora, S.; Shaw, J.; Basiner, J.; Devereaux, C.; Mulcahy, S.; Ponsini, M. C.
Article Title: Collaborating with a mission: The Andréa Rizzo Foundation spreads the gift of dance/movement therapy
Abstract: On May 19, 2002, Andréa Rizzo, an aspiring dance/movement therapist, was killed by a drunk driver. In the midst of their grief, colleagues, friends and family created The Andréa Rizzo Foundation, to assure that Andréa's dream of helping children with cancer and special needs through dance therapy would become a reality. Instituting dance therapy programs at both Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and in public schools throughout the Northeast, The Andréa Rizzo Dance Therapy Program continues to touch lives and broaden the spectrum of creative therapies recognized by doctors, nurses and educators alike. This article will highlight the programs that The Andréa Rizzo Foundation has instituted and funded since its inception in September 2002, as well as the Foundation's recent developments and achievements. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2007.
Keywords: andréa rizzo foundation; dance/movement therapy; special needs children
Journal Title: American Journal of Dance Therapy
Volume: 29
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0146-3721
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2007-06-01
Start Page: 51
End Page: 58
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s10465-007-9028-5
PROVIDER: scopus
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