Graduate Laban Certificate in Movement Analysis (GLCMA)
The Graduate Laban Certificate in Movement Analysis (GLCMA) is the first certificate program tailored to apply movement analysis in a therapeutic and artistic setting, providing the opportunity to take the seminal work for Rudolf Laban to a new level of integration. This is a program that provides a comprehensive study of movement meaning and it's application to body/mind therapies and the performing arts.
The curriculum is designed to take theory into practice, making applicable the links between Laban's theory of movement and the specific context and processes of expressive and somatic arts.
The analytical framework developed by Laban facilitates acuity in observing and assessing movement patterns. The comprehensive nature of the framework allows movement issues to be addressed from multiple perspectives; clinically and in performance. Beyond this, holistic paradigms of harmony and balance in Laban theory suggest further ways in which movement can enhance the regenerative processes and expression of the body/mind.
The program is designed for somatic therapists and artists who wish to approach an understanding of the body/mind and its expression from a holistic perspective. It is appropriate for massage therapists, dance therapists, physical therapists, fitness trainers, actors dancers, and others engaged in somatic education, therapeutic practice and performance.
Special Note: The GLCMA program has a tuition rate slightly different from the other graduate programs. Please consult the Dance/Movement Therapy Department for the most up-to-date information.
DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Department Chair: Susan Imus
Graduate Contact: Paul Holmquist
Office Information: 624 S. Michigan, Room 1100.
Phone: 312-344-7697, Email: pholmquist@colum.edu
Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling
The curriculum is designed to take theory into practice, making applicable the links between Laban's theory of movement and the specific context and processes of expressive and somatic arts.
The analytical framework developed by Laban facilitates acuity in observing and assessing movement patterns. The comprehensive nature of the framework allows movement issues to be addressed from multiple perspectives; clinically and in performance. Beyond this, holistic paradigms of harmony and balance in Laban theory suggest further ways in which movement can enhance the regenerative processes and expression of the body/mind.
The program is designed for somatic therapists and artists who wish to approach an understanding of the body/mind and its expression from a holistic perspective. It is appropriate for massage therapists, dance therapists, physical therapists, fitness trainers, actors dancers, and others engaged in somatic education, therapeutic practice and performance.
Special Note: The GLCMA program has a tuition rate slightly different from the other graduate programs. Please consult the Dance/Movement Therapy Department for the most up-to-date information.
Deadline for the Spring 2009 Cycle is August 1st, 2008
Movement Assessment Interviews will be September 27, 2008
If you have any questions regarding applying for the GLCMA, please use the departmental contact information.
Download GLCMA Application & Instructions here.
Movement Assessment Interviews will be September 27, 2008
If you have any questions regarding applying for the GLCMA, please use the departmental contact information.
Download GLCMA Application & Instructions here.
DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Department Chair: Susan Imus
Graduate Contact: Paul Holmquist
Office Information: 624 S. Michigan, Room 1100.
Phone: 312-344-7697, Email: pholmquist@colum.edu
Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling