I am a movement-based interdisciplinary artist, educator, and writer focused on the transformative power of dance, learning, and creativity. I hold BA degrees in Dance and Adult Education, and an MA in Movement, Mind, and Ecology from Schumacher College. My work is grounded in embodied learning and holistic education.
Guided by my ecological approach and holistic educational philosophy, I design and implement body-based creative learning programs for diverse educational environments. I have been providing teacher trainings in creative dance, embodied learning, and enhancing creativity in higher dance education for both local and international educational institutions and art centers.
I am the founder of Mudita Moves, where various workshops, presentations, and performances take place. At the heart of these events, I aim to nurture authentic self-expression for all ages and foster responsive, inclusive relationships with oneself, the community, and nature.
My creative and pedagogical work deeply explores themes of identity, memory, nature, pedagogy, indigenous cultures, languages, and space. Through embodied practices, I weave together dance, storytelling, and ecological awareness, crafting a powerful narrative of creativity and healing.
I have shared my experiences and research through presentations in various local and international conferences, contributing to the academic community on these subjects as well.
Lerna Babikyan is an interdisciplinary artist, educator, and writer focused on the transformative power of dance, movement, and creativity. She holds BA degrees in dance and adult education, and an MA in Movement, Mind, Ecology from Schumacher College. Her work is grounded in bodily learning and holistic education.
In the light of her ecological approach and holistic education philosophy, she designs and implements educational programs in the creative dance room for all learning environments. She provides teacher trainings on this topic to local and international educational institutions and art centers, especially Mudita Moves, where she founded.
At the heart of her workshops, presentations, and performances she aim to nurture authentic self-expression, help individuals connect with their inner artist, and foster peaceful relationships with self and surroundings.
Lerna’s creative and pedagogical work deeply explores themes of identity, memory, nature, pedagogy, indigenous cultures, languages, and space. Through embodied practices, she weaves together dance, storytelling, and ecological awareness, crafting a powerful narrative of creativity and healing.
Lerna has been sharing her experiences and research through presentations and workshops in various local and international conferences, contributing to the academic community on these subjects.
Podcast
Dances of Us prepared and presented by Lerna Babikyan; shares the journeys of dancers and communities from underrepresented backgrounds. Each episode highlights how movement becomes a language of identity, memory, resistance, and hope.
