LIMS annual membership is for the calendar year. Fees are determined by your membership category and the income level of the country/territory in which you currently reside. Students, researchers and teaching staff at a university outside of their home country/territory must join at the income level of the country/territory of the host university.*
LIMS Membership
LIMS Membership
Member Categories
| Membership Categories | High Income Economy | Middle Income Economy | Low Income Economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Member | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Professional Member | $130 | $60 | $25 |
| 60+ Member | $65 | $30 | $12 |
| Student Member | $45 | $21 | $9 |
To join at a Middle or Low Income Economy level please email us at membership@labaninstitute.org.
LIMS Membership
Member Benefits
LIMS Membership
Member Benefits by Member Type
Associate Member
Our complimentary membership category, with no expiration date or need to renew, open to anyone interested in LBMS.
Our complimentary membership category, with no expiration date or need to renew, open to anyone interested in LBMS.
Community
- Access to our online LBMS Community
Information
- Access to LIMS in Motion, our ED’s monthly vlog, on everything LIMS related
- Access to the Community Member Events Calendar
- Access to the LBMS Jobs Board
Professional Member
Renewable annually (certification in movement analysis not necessary)
Renewable annually (certification in movement analysis not necessary)
Everything included in the Associate Membership level, plus:
Community
- Access to Special Interest and Affinity Group communities
Research & Information
- Access to the Journal of Laban Bartenieff Movement Studies, a peer-reviewed, scholarly publication
- Access to LIMS digital archives, including interviews, webinars, and select workshops and classes
- Commission free use of LIMS’ archived materials in member authored publications (where LIMS owns the copyright)
- Ability to list LBMS events in the LBMS Community Events Calendar
Learning & Events
- Discounted registration for selected LIMS classes, workshops, and continuing education programs both online and local
- Discounted priority registration/tickets to LIMS conferences, symposia, and events
- Discounted instructor access to our LIMS Endorsed Introductory Course Program and Mentorship (20%)
Leadership & Governance
- Representation at the board level through the Membership Representative
Extended Benefits
- Access to a discounted membership with ISMETA (Professional Member – $95, CMA, CLMA required; Associate Member – $ )
60+ Member (age 60 and up)
Renewable annually (certification in movement analysis not necessary)
Renewable annually (certification in movement analysis not necessary)
Everything included in the Associate Membership level, plus:
Community
- Access to Special Interest and Affinity Group communities
Research & Information
- Access to the Journal of Laban Bartenieff Movement Studies, a peer-reviewed, scholarly publication
- Access to LIMS digital archives, including interviews, webinars, and select workshops and classes
- Commission free use of LIMS’ archived materials in member authored publications (where LIMS owns the copyright)
- Ability to list LBMS events in the LBMS Community Events Calendar
Learning & Events
- Discounted registration for selected LIMS classes, workshops, and continuing education programs both online and local
- Discounted priority registration/tickets to LIMS conferences, symposia, and events
- Discounted instructor access to our LIMS Endorsed Introductory Course Program and Mentorship (20%)
Leadership & Governance
- Representation at the board level through the Membership Representative
Extended Benefits
- Access to a discounted membership with ISMETA (Professional Member – $95, CMA, CLMA required; Associate Member – $ )
Student Member
Renewable annually (All LIMS Certification Program students
will automatically receive a student membership based on enrollment.)
Renewable annually (All LIMS Certification Program students
will automatically receive a student membership based on enrollment.)
Everything included in the Associate Membership level, plus:
Community
- Access to Special Interest and Affinity Group communities
Research & Information
- Access to the Journal of Laban Bartenieff Movement Studies, a peer-reviewed scholarly publication
- Access to LIMS “members only” online community and application-specific/special interest group communities
- Access to LIMS digital archives, including interviews, webinars, and select workshops and classes
- Commission free use of LIMS’ archived materials in member authored publications (where LIMS owns the copyright)
Learning & Events
- Discounted registration for selected LIMS classes, workshops, and continuing education programs both online and local
- Discounted priority registration/tickets to LIMS conferences, symposia, and events
Leadership & Governance
- Representation at the board level through the Membership Representative
* Student memberships are for full time students, matriculated into a degree program at an institution of higher education. Proof of current enrollment is required.
LIMS Membership
Become a Member
Choose your desired member type, based on your country of residence, below. For Middle Income Economy, Low Income Economy, and Student memberships please email membership@ labaninstitute.org to join.
Associate Member
FREE
Annually
Professional Member
(High Income Economy)
$130
Annually
60+ Member
(High Income Economy)
$65
Annually
Student Member
(High Income Economy)
$45
Annually
Professional Member
(Middle Income Economy)
$60
Annually
60+ Member
(Middle Income Economy)
$30
Annually
Student Member
(Middle Income Economy)
$21
Annually
Professional Member
(Low Income Economy)
$25
Annually
60+ Member
(Low Income Economy)
$12
Annually
Student Member
(Low Income Economy)
$9
Annually