Background
Lindner, Erna Caplow was born on May 26, 1928 in New York City. Daughter of Abraham Murray and Mildred T. (Farb) Caplow.
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Erna Caplow Lindner
Edit Profilechoreographer movement therapist dance educator
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Bklyn College, 1948. Master of Science, Smith College, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia Pacific University, 1986.
Career
Instructor dance Brown University, 1950-1954, Rutgers University, 1954-1955. Dance specialist Samuel Field YM-YWHA, Queens, New York, 1962-1968, New York City Board Education, 1963-1969. Assistant dance director, choreographer Martin de Porres Center, Queens, 1967-1970.
Director Saturday Cultural Program Rochdale Village Nursery School, 1964-1973. Director-choreographer Danceabouts Company, New York City, 1966-1980. Professor health, physical education and recreation Nassau Community College State University of New York, Long Island, 1968-1991, professor emeritus, 1992.
Dance therapy consultant Florida W.O.W., 1993—2007. Adjunct professor physical education and dance Adelphi University, 1979—1991. Member faculty CUE program Queens College, City University of New York, 1988—1993.
Leader senior folk dance program, Lenox, Massachusetts, since 1999. Instructor origami, Morikami Park, Florida, since 1999. Lecturer and trainer on dance for special populations.
Presentor Palm Beach Community College Center Lifetime Learning.
Achievements
Membership
Charter member Queens Council on Arts, executive board directors, 1970-1974. Secretary, member executive committee National Educational Council Creative Therapies. Member Alliance for Health (life, honoree Eastern district 1990, 91), American Dance Guild (charter member, past national president, national executive board), American Dance Therapy Association, American Association Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists.
Connections
Married Norman Lindner, June 18, 1950 (deceased September 1981). 1 child, Amy Beth; Married Seymour Gilbert, September 1, 2003.
