From the elegant Buckeye Reading Room, in OSU’s Thompson Library, enjoy hors d’ouvres, networking, and a Keynote speech by Bebe Miller.
From the elegant Buckeye Reading Room, in OSU’s Thompson Library, enjoy hors d’ouvres, networking, and a Keynote speech by Bebe Miller.
Saturday, find your way to the blackbox theatre in the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts for a mix of live and filmed performances by LBMS-based dance, theater, and performance artists.
Join fellow attendees for a formal gala, celebrating our community and the launch of the inaugural International Conference on Laban Bartenieff Movement Studies. Enjoy dinner, drinks from the cash bar, the presentation of the Irmie Awards, and close the night off with a dance party to end all dance parties.
The OSU Campus is a 16-minute drive from John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
Taxis can be booked through Columbus Yellow Cab and Columbus Taxi Service
Uber and Lyft both operate in Columbus.
On July 30, 2013, a network of 300 bikes at 30 downtown locations became operational. To participate users purchase an annual membership or 24 hour or 3 day pass at a station or online. Each time a bike is checked out the first 30 minutes are free, followed by incremental charges each half hour thereafter.
The specialized 3-speed bikes (pictured above) are designed for users 18 years and older and feature adjustable seats, safety lights, fenders and a basket as well as components to prevent theft and tampering.
Learn more by visiting www.CoGoBikeShare.com.
Riding public transit is easy, safe and convenient with the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA). Not only is riding COTA a great way to go green, but taking public transit saves you money!
COTA has many options to make riding the bus a more convenient and positive experience. Passengers have the following options available:
Bike ‘n Bus: All COTA buses are equipped with bike racks that securely hold two bikes per rack and are available to all COTA passengers on a first-come, first-served basis.
Park and Ride: There are 24 park and ride locations that take the hassle out of driving to work. Simply leave your car at one of the park and ride locations and let COTA do the driving.
Downtown C-pass: This program offers a free bus pass to all eligible employees in downtown Columbus, thanks to a partnership between Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District (CCSID), the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). The Downtown C-pass provides employees who work downtown a free, unlimited pass that is good on any COTA route, any, day any time. Not only can employees save money, but by shifting from single-occupancy vehicles to transit, the region could reduce its carbon emissions and improve air quality. For more information on the Downtown C-Pass visit: https://www.downtowncpass.com/, or call (614) 591-4184 between 9AM-5PM Monday- Friday.
Rush Hour and Local lines: COTA has 29 local (plus the seasonal zoo service line) and 9 crosstown lines that serve passengers throughout central Ohio. There are 14 Rush Hour lines that get passengers to and from work safe and hassle-free. COTA serves passengers seven days a week and services those with disabilities through bus lifts that accommodate wheelchairs and other mobility devices.
Though we have not partnered with a hotel to offer discounted blocks of accommodation, we have provided a list of hotels in the interactive map below which we recommend. If you wish to stay close to campus and the venues we will be using for the conference, we suggest The Blackwell Inn, The Urban, or Hyatt House Columbus OSU/Short North.
GET READY FOR COLUMBUS
Welcome to the Local Guide for Columbus, Ohio, the city where the LBMS 2025 is happening! Keep in mind this guide is not exhaustive and there might be unforeseen issues such as construction, so please be sure to check the navigation before heading out to any of these suggestions. Check back for updates!
Columbus is the capital and most populous city of the state of Ohio. The city was founded in 1812 and named for Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. With a current total population of over 2 million, Columbus has rose to become the 14th most populous city in the United States. It has a strong and diverse economy based on education, insurance, banking, fashion, defense, aviation, food, logistics, steel, energy, medical research, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and technology. Columbus is home to one of the nation’s most competitive intercollegiate programs, the Ohio State Buckeyes of The Ohio State University. “Buckeye fever” permeates Columbus culture year-round and forms a major part of the city’s cultural identity. Performing arts institutions including the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Opera Columbus, BalletMet Columbus, and more also reside in the city.
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Earlybird – $299 (before March 15)
Regular – $350 (before June 15)
Late – $399
Registration Includes access for one person to:
Earlybird – $399 (before March 15)
Regular – $450 (before June 15)
Late – $499
Registration Includes access for one person to:
$225
Must be a full-time matriculated student at a college or university. Contact us at conferences@labaninstitute.org to register.
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The International Conference on LBMS is a program of the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies