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West Africa Movement Analysis Institute

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EmpoweringAfrican Movement Educators & Therapists

We are West Africa's first institute dedicated to the training and certification of movement analysts, somatic therapists, and body-based healers. Founded in Nigeria and expanding to Ghana, WAMAI equips a new generation of Africans to transform lives through movement-locally and globally.

We bridge African-rooted movement education with international certification pathways, creating opportunities for students to thrive not only in West Africa but also in the U.S., Europe, and beyond.
Our Mission

To cultivate skilledAfrican movement analysts,

therapists, and educators through accessible training rooted in somatic science, cultural wisdom, and global excellence-empowering them to heal communities and shape global conversations in movement education.
Our Mission

To be Africa'sleading center for movement analysis

and somatic education-equipping West Africans with the tools to become certified professionals, community healers, and global changemakers through embodied learning.
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A Global Pathway

WAMAI is more than a training ground-it's a launchpad. We prepare our students in Nigeria and Ghana for international certification as Certified Movement Analysts (CMA) in the U.S. and Europe.

We provide:

  • Application & audition support for U.S./EU training institutes

  • Visa and cultural readiness guidance

  • Letters of recommendation & portfolio assistance

  • Access to global networks and professional circles

Our Goal
To see African movement analysts teaching, leading, and healing in New York, Berlin, London, Accra, and Lagos-representing African excellence on the global stage.

Flagship Program: Movement Foundations

A Pre-CMA Certification Training:

  • Duration: 6-12 Months
  • Format: In-Person (Lagos & Abuja) + Virtual Support
  • Upcoming Locations: Accra (Ghana), with hybrid options for global students
  • Tuition: NGN 2,000,000 – NGN 3,000,000 (Includes instruction, materials, guest sessions, mentorship, and
    CMA prep)

What You'll Learn:

  • Laban’s Effort, Space, Shape, and Body Categories
  • Bartenieff Fundamentals & Functional Anatomy
  • Somatic Movement & Healing Techniques
  • Community-Based Facilitation
  • Movement Observation & Notation
  • CMA Exam Preparation & International Study Support

Who Should Join?

  • Dancers, actors, and performers

  • Therapists, educators, and coaches

  • Yoga teachers, social workers, bodyworkers

  • Students from the U.S., Europe, and African diaspora seeking somatic education with African roots

International Students Welcome

Students from the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Europe are welcome to join virtual or in-person intensives in Africa. Experience African movement analysis from its cultural source-and gain tools to impact your community globally

Apply for the Movement Foundations Program at WAMAI

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