Certification Programs are offered in two formats,
the Summer Intensive Format and the Weekend Format.
The Summer Intensive is offered in affiliation with the University of Utah and is held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
The Weekend Format is offered in Los Angeles and in Berkeley California. In Los Angeles the program is offered in affiliation with Loyola Marymount University and is held on the LMU campus in Los Angeles. A Weekend Format program will be offered in Berkeley beginning Fall 2007 in a venue to be announced. Please see below for each program currently being offered.

UTAH SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM

Janice Meaden , Director (206) 849-4380

The certification course is 16 weeks held over 14 months and is divided into three sessions.
A student must take part in all sessions.
Classes are held Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm daily.
During the interim sessions the student is expected to work on independent
assignments and projects.

2007-2008 Program

Session I:
Jun 17, - July 13, 2007 (4 weeks of classes, July 4th is off)
Break week: Jul 14 - Jul 24
July 25- August 10, 2007 (three weeks of classes)
Salt Lake City, Utah

Session II:
Jan 2, 2008 - Jan 12, 2008 (There will be one day off during this time)
Los Angeles, CA

Session III:
Jun 15 - July 11, 2008 (4 weeks of classes, July 4th is off)
Break week: Jul 12 - Jul 20
July 21-August 8, 2008 (three weeks of classes)
Salt Lake City, Utah

University Credit and Degrees:
This IMS program is sponsored by the University of Utah Department of Modern Dance,
which is renown for its excellence in the training of performers, choreographers, and dance
educators. All participants may elect up to 18 semester undergraduate/graduate credit
hours for the IMS program.

For information regarding the 2007-2008 and the 2009-2010 Utah Summer Intensive Program please contact Janice Meaden.

 

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY WEEKEND FORMAT PROGRAM:

Janice Meaden , Director (206) 849-4380

The weekend format meets one weekend per month within two academic calendar years for a total of 18 sessions. Three day weekends meet Friday evening 5:00-9:00pm, Saturday 8am-5:30pm and Sunday 8am-5:00pm. Four day weekends meet the first three days of the weekend 8am-5:30pm and the final day 8am-5:00pm. IMS Certification in Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies, Loyola Marymount University Documentation of Continuing Education Credit and ISMETA (www.ismeta.org) professional registration requires 400 hours of class attendance. For more information please contact Director Janice Meaden at the contact information listed above.

Applications for the 2008-10 Program will be reviewed as they are received with the final application deadline being July 15, 2008.

2008-2010 Program

Program begins September 2008

Fall 2008

Sept. 19,20,21 Friday-Sunday, 3 days

Oct. 17,18,19 Friday-Sunday 3 days

Nov. 7,8,9 Friday-Sunday 3 days

Dec. 12,13,14,15 Friday-Monday 4 days

Spring 2009

Jan. 8,9,10,11 Thursday-Sunday 4 days

Feb. 20,21,22 Friday-Sunday 3 days

Mar. 20,21,22 Friday-Sunday 3 days

April 17,18,19 Friday-Sunday 3 days

May 15,16,17,18 Friday-Monday 4 days

Fall 2009

Sept. 25,26,27 Friday-Sunday 3 days

Oct. 16,17,18 Friday-Sunday 3 days

Nov. 13,14,15 Friday-Sunday 3 days

Dec. 18,19,20,21 Friday-Monday 4 days

Spring 2010

Jan 3,4,5,6 Sunday-Wednesday 4 days

Feb. 5,6,7 Friday-Sunday 3 days

March 12,13,14 Friday-Sunday 3 days

April 9,10,11 Friday-Sunday 3 days

May 21,22,23,24 Friday-Sunday 4 days

 

 

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA at BERKELEY CA. WEEKEND FORMAT PROGRAM:

Peggy Hackney Director (707) 738-0764

The weekend format meets one weekend per month within two academic calendar years for a total of 18 sessions. Three day weekends are 5:30-9:30pm on Friday evenings, 8:00am-5:30pm on Saturdays and 8:00am-5:00pm on Sundays. On the four-day weekends, classes meet 8:00am-5:30pm all four days. For current information please contact Director Peggy Hackney at the number listed above or by emailing: pjhackney@aol.com.

2007-2009 Program Specific Weekends:

Fall 2007

September 28,29,30 (3 days) Fr, Sat, Sun
October 26,27,28, (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
November 30, Dec. 1,2 (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
December 13,14,15,16 (4 days) Thurs, Fr, Sat, Sun

Winter/Spring 2008

January 18,19,20,21 (4 days) Fr, Sat, Sun, Mon
February 8,9,10 (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
March 7,8,9 (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
April 4,5,6 (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
May 15,16,17,18 (4 days) Fr, Sat, Sun, Mon

Fall 2008

September 26,27,28 (3 days) Fr, Sat, Sun
October 24,25,26 (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
November 21,22,23 (3 days) Fri, Sat, Sun
December 11,12,13,14 (4 days) Thurs, Fr, Sat, Sun,

Winter/Spring2009

January 16, 17, 18, 19 (4 days) Fr, Sat, Sun, Mon
February 6,7,8 (3 days) Fri, Sat, Sun
March 6,7,8 (3 days) Fri, Sat, Sun
April 3,4,5 (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun

May 1,2,3 (3 days) Fri, Sat, Sun
May 21,22,23,24 (4 days) Fr, Sat, Sun, Mon

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY WEEKEND FORMAT PROGRAM:

Janice Meaden , Director (206) 849-4380

The weekend format meets one weekend per month within two academic calendar years for a total of 18 sessions. Please note that sessions vary from 2-5 days in length as indicated by specific dates listed below. Classes are held each day from 8:00am-5:30pm with the exception of the first Friday of each academic year. Classes on Friday Sept. 22, 2006 and Friday, Sept. 21, 2007 will be held from 12:30pm -9:00pm.
Application due date for the 2006-2008 program is May 15, 2006.

2006-2008 Program
Specific weekends:

Fall 2006

September 22-24 (3 days) Fr, Sat, Sun
October 20-22, (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
November 17,18, 19 (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
December 15-18 (4 days) Fr, Sat, Sun, Mon

Winter/Spring 2007

January 4-7 (4 days) Thurs, Fr, Sat, Sun
February 16,17, 18 (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
March 23,24, 25 (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
April 20,21, 22 (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
May 18-21 (4 days) Fr, Sat, Sun, Mon

Fall 2007

September 21-23 (3 days) Fr, Sat, Sun
October 19,20,21 (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
November 16,17,18 (3 days) Fri, Sat, Sun
December 14-17 (4 days) Fr, Sat, Sun, Mon

Winter/Spring2008

January 3-6 (4 days) Thurs, Fr, Sat, Sun
February 15,16,17 (3 days) Fri, Sat, Sun
March 14,15,16 (3 days) Fri, Sat, Sun
April 18,19,20 (3 days) Fri,Sat, Sun
May 16-19 (4 days) Fr, Sat, Sun, Mon

Full Class Days run from 8:00am to 5:30pm. Fridays of the three-day weekends run 5:00pm-9:00pm. Fridays of the 4 day sessions and all other days run as full days, 8:00am-5:30pm.