Immersion in the Laban Framework

The first UK Certification Programme (Modular) starts June 2012 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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

Dates: Module 1 Immersion Mon 18 Jun – Sat 7 Jul 2012

LMA is not simply a tool to ‘understand, classify and interpret human movement’ but a framework that enables the student to become immersed in their embodied experience of self, offering a new depth of self-knowledge and a clearer awareness of other. Laban Studies raise the profile and volume of non-verbal expression - in artistic and mundane contexts.

Programme Coordinator: Karen Studd CMA ISMETA, Principal Assistant: Susan Scarth SrDMP CMA

US and UK ‘aficionados’ are invited as guest lecturers, bringing their rich history and application of LMA to the learning experience. Karen herself brings a wealth of knowledge and teaches across the US and internationally. In 2008 the US media were fascinated by the application of LMA to the US Presidential campaign; Karen and her colleague Karen Bradley (Chairperson of LIMS NY) appearing on US television to illustrate their findings. This demonstrates the applicability of LMA in a political context. See July 2008 MSNBC’s ‘Hardball’ and the Washington Post, Body Language: What McCain and Obama Reveal.

The Edinburgh programme offers the potential for a strong and innovative learning experience based in a World Heritage city. Those who will benefit from the depth and breadth of these studies include dance movement therapists, actors, artists, musicians, health and body practitioners.

Please follow the links for further information, www.dmpscotland.com / www.limsonline.org or contact us directly by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .