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Certification Program
The Integrated Movement Studies Certification Program in Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies is a graduate level program for the comprehensive study of human movement. This program is appropriate for individuals in a variety of fields.
- Earn the professional title of Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst (CLMA).
- Acquire a deeper understanding of the structural, functional and expressive aspects of human movement.
- Become a more coordinated and dynamic mover.
- Hone your skills in movement observation.
- Discern how movement reveals patterns of behavioral, leadership, cultural, and/or aesthetic styles.
- Design movement/learning experiences using creative teaching methodologies.
- Become a movement consultant in your field.
- Prepare to apply to the International Somatic Movement Educators and Therapists Association (ISMETA) for the designation of Registered Somatic Movement Educator/Therapist.
Join us in this transformative and enlivening educational journey
2025-2026 IMS Certification Program
Claim a professional title of Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst (CLMA)
Dates for the 2025-2026 Program
Studio Sessions
Summer 2025: June 16 – July 11, Studio Session I (Alfred University)
Fall 2025: October TBD, Studio Session II (University of Utah)
Winter 2026: January TBD, Studio Session III (University of Utah)
Spring 2026: March TBD, Studio Session IV (University of Utah)
Summer 2026: June 15 – July 10, Studio Session V (Alfred University)
Online Interims
July – October, Online Classes and Personal Study
October – January, Online Classes and Personal Study
January – March, Online Classes and Personal Study
March – June, Online Classes and Application Project
Tuition and Application Dates:
Tuition $13,500
Rolling Applications until February 15, 2025
Individual payment plans are available.
