Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies (New York, N.Y.)

The Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies (LIMS) is a non-profit educational organization, centered in Brooklyn, New York, with a global network of movement professionals. Founded in 1977 and formally established in 1978 by Irmgard Bartenieff and a small group of movement analysts, LIMS trains individuals in movement observation and analysis. Upon completion of a full course (four modules plus a final project), LIMS trainees are given the title Certified Movement Analyst (CMA). Graduates work in fields as diverse as health care, the performing arts, sports, education, diplomacy, leadership studies, and communications.