ADMISSION

IMS welcomes individuals with diverse interests and backgrounds who are motivated to pursue
graduate level work in the field of movement studies. Professional dance or movement training is not
required, but experience in movement and a willingness to learn through movement is important.

IMS offers Introductory workshops in Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals,
which are open to all and require no application for admission. These workshops are recommended
but not required for admission into the Certification Programs. They provide an opportunity for a
prospective participant to experience the Laban/Bartenieff work and IMS methodologies.

For a listing of upcoming workshops please see the workshop page of this website.

Download the IMS Application Form
or contact director of the program to which
you are applying to request a hard copy application by mail.

A committee of IMS faculty will review applications to the Certificate Programs as they are received and students will be accepted into the program until the program is full. Upon notification of acceptance into the Certificate Program, a $500 non-refundable tuition deposit will be required to hold your place in the program This payment is credited towards your tuition and is due within two weeks of your acceptance into the program.

For more information on the certificate programs please contact the directors listed below.

UTAH SUMMER INTENSIVE FORMAT, 2009-2010:
Director Janice Meaden: (206) 849-4380 or jmeadenims@aol.com

Applications will be reviewed as received and can be sent to Janice Meaden either by email or regular mail at: 215 Cedar Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Deadline for submission of applications is April 15, 2009. Application forms can be downloaded from the link above. If you have further questions please contact Janice Meaden.

For information regarding the 2009-2010 Utah Summer Intensive Format, please contact Janice Meaden.

 

UNIVERSITY of CALIFORNIA at BERKELEY WEEKEND FORMAT, 2007-2009:
Director Peggy Hackney (707) 738-0764 or Pjhackney@aol.com

Applications will be reviewed as received and can be sent to Peggy Hackney either by email or regular mail at: 1067 Darms Lane, Napa, CA. 94558. Application forms can be downloaded from the link above. If you have further questions please contact Peggy Hackney.

 

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY WEEKEND FORMAT, 2009-2011:
Co-Director Janice Meaden: (206) 849-4380 or jmeadenims@aol.com

Applications will be reviewed as received and can be sent to Janice Meaden either by email or regular mail at: 215 Cedar Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93108. Application forms can be downloaded from the link above. If you have further questions please contact Janice Meaden.

COSTS

Tuition for the Certification Program(s) is $9,000. Tuition for all programs is paid in installments
according to a standard plan. Individually designed payment schedules can be arranged for
an additional $150.00 administration fee.

Other program expenses:

$100 non-refundable application fee
$75 materials fee
$300 books and project documentation
individual travel expenses
room and board.