On June 1, 1981, LIMS became the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies in recognition of Bartenieff’s contributions to the field of movement study.
The press release for this name change noted the following:
Bartenieff, “has continually pioneered the application of movement theory in her work as a physical therapist, dance therapist, and anthropological researcher.”
In addition, “her creative applications of Laban concepts, grounded in the demands of these disciplines, have clarified and enriched the system of Laban Movement Analysis itself.”
Find out more about Bartenieff’s creative applications in the upcoming MoveScape course, “Irmgard Bartenieff: In Her Own Words.”