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Welcome to the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies, LIMS® where movement experience and understanding challenges conventional thinking!

You’ve found the doorway to self-knowledge, improved performance, creative action, and continuous transformation. LIMS® has more than 30 years experience in education, arts & culture, research, and innovative executive services. Come and study with us, partner with us, be coached by us, or just enjoy exploring the world of movement studies. Begin your journey by reading some of the stories about how we impact society.

LIMS® is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD).

NEW! 2012 Workshop Series: LMA/LoD for Dance Educators

This series of four workshops is designed specifically with the dance and movement educator in mind. Basic components of Laban Movement Analysis and Language of Dance will be explored, along with corresponding Motif Notation, in an experiential and integrated format. Participants will actively explore concepts individually and collaboratively and will also consider applications in practice. A workshop packet will be provided for each workshop including theory concepts, Motif, ideas for application and additional resources.

Target Population: Movement teachers, dance educators and reflective movement practitioners. Prior experience of LMA/LoD helpful but not required.

Instructors: Frederick Curry, MA, CMA & Tina Curran, PhD, LoD Certification Specialist

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Coming in June 2012: 3-D Workout Instructor Training

3-D WORKOUT is a cutting-edge fitness program for the general public based on LMA/BF. Developed by Dianne Woodruff, CMA, PhD and taught since 1999, this progressive program of fascial fitness restores whole-body connectedness and three-dimensional function. 3-D Workout offers two levels of instructor training supported by two professionally-produced DVDs.

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NEW Certificate Programme in Laban Movement Studies--Edinburgh, Scotland

Starts June 2012

DMPS is collaborating with the Laban Institute for Movement Studies® New York (LIMS® NY) to bring this unique and vital learning experience to the UK.

The Edinburgh Certificate Programme (Modular) in Laban Movement Studies

For more Information: info@dmpscotland.com

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LIMS® Module 1 Weekend Certification Program-- Maryland & Virginia

Begins September 2012

Study Laban Movement Analysis on weekends. This program consist of seven weekends per module. Each module occurs in the same structure as a university-calendar semester; and is held at University of Maryland (UMD), College Park or in the McGuffy Arts Center (MAC), in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Dates: Module I: September 22-23; October 13-14; October 27-28; November 17-18; December 8-9; January 5-6, 2013 and January 19-20, 2013.
Location: 4 Weekends at UMD and 3 Weekends at MAC.
Time: Saturdays & Sundays 9 am - 6 pm
Pre-requisites: Intro to LMA, Intro to BF, Intro to A & K, written application and interview
Application Due by: May 25, 2012
Application Fee: $225
Tuition: $3,250 - $3,450 (Depends on the Module).

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