BARTENIEFF Certification Program
- Module 1 -
“Motivate and activate!”
BARTENIEFF - Module 1 corresponds to the classwork hours necessary to obtain LIMS Certificate as
BARTENIEFF INSTRUCTOR- Basic Level Certificate
The BARTENIEFF PROGRAM has three levels:
BARTENIEFF INSTRUCTOR - Basic Level Certificate
CMA BARTENIEFF PRACTITIONER/TEACHER
CMA ADVANCED BARTENIEFF PRACTITIONER/TEACHER
BARTENIEFF - Module 1 is a graduate levelthree week intensive course (9am to 6pm) completing
120 hrs of class work.
Individuals who participate in the workshop and successfully complete examinations and assessments, will complete the class hours necesssary to apply for the BARTENIEFF INSTRUCTOR - Basic Level Certificate.
Participants may choose to take the course to improve their knowledge without pursuing LIMS certification.
Participants wishing to apply for the LIMS BARTENIEFF INSTRUCTOR Certificate will need additional 60 hrs of
individual studies and some tutorial classes. In addition, in order to be certified, candidates will need to complete all movement assignments and present a final project including
post-workshop documented proof of practical application of BF in one's own movement practice.
The focus of the BARTENIEFF WORKSHOP : "Motivate and Activate!" is to learn the basic principles and to experience the transformative power of the BF, a BODY RE-EDUCATION APPROACH developed by Irmgard Bartenieff (1900 – 1981) that focuses on the psychophysical connectivity to facilitate efficiency and expressivity in movement, and its application to diverse areas of interest.
Concepts covered in the BARTENIEFF WORKSHOP include: Dynamic Alignment, Developmental Patterning, Breath Support, Core Support, Center of Weight and Weight
Shift, Initiation and Sequencing, Spatial Intent, Effort
Intent, and the Rotary Factors.
The course includes historical background, the theoretical frameworks of BF (an introduction to the work of Rudolf
Laban, in which context the work of I. Bartenieff evolved),
and emphasizes movement experiences and applications
of BF.
The material will be introduced through movement exploration, observation, readings, group discussions, and movement assignments as both a methodology for experiencing,
observing, and describing the fundamental aspects of body connectivity and as a means of identifying personal movement preferences.
Three week intensive BARTENIEFF - Module 1
Date: TBA
Application fee: $ 225 for Certificate candidates.
$160 for non-certificate students.
Tuition Module 1: $2900.
Certificate candidates must complete the Pre-Requisites,
or provide proof of equivalent knowledge, before starting
the workshop.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CALLLIMS AT (212) 643-8888 OR EMAIL US AT
info@limsonline.org
- Bartenieff Instructor
Individuals who successfully complete the workshop, all the required additional orientation classes, specific assignments and final project will receive the Bartenieff Instructor - Basic Level Certificate and will be qualified by LIMS to APPLY
Bartenieff Fundamentals sm to their areas of expertize.
What is Bartenieff Fundamentals sm?
A series of exercises, principles, and body practices developed by dancer/Physiotherapist Irmgard Bartenieff during the second half of the 20th Century, in the
framework of Rudolf Laban’s movement theories.
Rooted in the progression of human development, this
subtle and concentrated practice encourages the perception
of the body’s connections and of the individual numerous relationships with his/her internal/external environment.
Who will professionally benefit from the Bartenieff - Module 1?
- College/university dance majors and graduates who
- look forward to teaching careers in the future.
- Established and emerging Dance Teachers, Fitness
- and Personal Trainers, Yoga & Martial Arts practitioners, Somatic and Dance Therapists, Sports Coaches,
- CMAs, and Movement Consultants.
Dance Teachers, CMAs
Fitness and Personal Trainers, and Yoga & Martial
Arts Practitioners
include Bartenieff Fundamentals as a multi-level body technique that promotes body awareness, weight sensing, body-space connections, and level change skills. BartenieffFundamentals are also used for injury prevention and recovery.
Somatic Practitioners find that Bartenieff Fundamentals
can give them three primary benefits: it offers them many tools to improve client’s posture and movement performance; it provides a holistic paradigm to guide choices in how to apply hands-on work; and it teaches a myriad of awareness skills and movement exercises that can be shared with clients, helping them to actively participate in a session.
Dance Therapists understand the Bartenieff Fundamentals
as a vehicle for understanding the movement configurations that manifest with neuroses, mental & physical disabilities and mental illnesses.
Sports Coaches include Bartenieff Fundamentals for improving neuro-muscular connections, promoting alertness, and to prevent and recover from injuries.
Who will personally benefit from the LIMS
BARTENIEFF Program?
All individuals and movement students & professionals who value an approach to movement that allows movers of all ages to become healthier, more effective, and better integrated professionals and human beings.
MODULE 1 EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Periodic quizzes on reading assignments and class material, weekly movement/observation assignments, and a final comprehensive exam are part of the workshop.
Orientation classes and a DVD documented final project with
a BF application to a specific area of your own of interest are requirements for the certificate of LIMS BFI.
LIMS® 2008 Introductory Workshops
Intro. to Anatomy & Kinesiology
Friday 6-9pm/Saturday 10-6pm/Sunday 10-6pm
- March 7-9 Alyson Nehren, CMA
- May 2-4 Alyson Nehren, CMA
- August 8-10 Alyson Nehren, CMA
- March 7-9 Alyson Nehren, CMA
Intro. to Bartenieff Fundamentals
Friday 6-9pm/Saturday 10-5pm/Sunday 10-5pm
- March 14-16 Michaela Bosshard, CMA
- May 16-18 TBA
- August 15-17 TBA
- November 14-16 TBA
Intro. to Laban Movement Analysis
Friday 6-9pm/Saturday 10-6pm/Sunday 10-6pm
- March 28-30 Mariangela Lopez, CMA
- May 30-June 1 TBA
- August 22-24
- November 21-23
FEES FOR WORKSHOPS:
Nonmembers: $375 per workshop
Membership fee: $75
Member: First workshop $300 then $338 per workshop (10% discount)LOCATIONS:
Actors Movement Studio, 302 West 37th Street, 6th Floor, just off Eighth Avenue
NYC ART NY Spaces: 520 Eighth Ave., 3rs Floor, between 36&37th Street
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