Integrity of Self
Movement Arts — ISMA
In 1997 June Idrissa founded Integrity of Self MovementArt — The “Art” of Moving in Alexandria, Virginia. June, a seasoned movement specialist with extensive training and experience in various forms of dance, and movement specialties had observed over the years that everyone was their own unique movement instrument. Yet not everyone seemed to be aware of what they possessed or lacked appreciation of their capabilities, or under-utilized their treasure. The Mission of the company was to encourage awareness, appreciation, and utilization of this wonderful movement instrument we all possess. The company’s name evolved in the coming years to Integrity of Self MovementArts aka ISMA.
A contract with United Cerebral Palsy to conduct ISMA Classes in various of their programs, including their Adult Day Program showed the benefits ISMA provided to the participants in the programs, and the phrase “ISMA is for Anyone with a Body” was coined. June already knew that ISMA was great for the elite athlete in the dance studio, gym, or on the field.
The ISMA technique has been presented at conferences; on university campuses; in elementary, secondary, and pre-schools; and in Head Start and Early Head Start Programs.
ISMA Workshops and Master Classes have been conducted in the United States, Japan, and the Caribbean.
Integrity Of Self MovementArts – The ISMA Studio has been at 1361 H Street, NE in Washington, DC. since 2011. ISMA Workshops and Master Classes can be conducted at suitable locations and are available to be taken virtually.
ISMA has proven to be a system of movement education “To Enliven, To Motivate, To Heal.”
Our instructors
Master June Idrissa
June Idrissa is the founder and owner of Integrity of Self MovementArts®. She has studied dance, trained, and performed with some of the best, including Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Harkness House of Ballet, Chuck Davis African Dance Company, Eleo Pomare Dance Company, George Faison Universal Dance, NdiBem Theatrical Dance Production Company, and many Off-Broadway and university productions. She has also practiced yoga, tai chi, tae kwon do, and gymnastics.
June earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts Degrees from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. There she was introduced to Labanotation (a system of analyzing and recording movement – the written language of movement) and pursued movement literacy. June continued her movement language training at the Dance Notation Bureau in New York City, where she received her Labanotation Teaching and Labanotation Directing Certificates. She became a consultant for the Dance Notation Bureau before joining the Doctoral Program at Texas Woman’s University. June also has a Bachelor of Metaphysical Science Degree and is a metaphysical practitioner.
June has conducted ISMA Workshops and Master Classes in the United States, the Caribbean, and Japan.
Mr. D’Mojah
Mr. Derrick Wilson, aka “D’Mojah,” has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Psychology from James Madison University. Before taking the incredible opportunity to teach English in Japan, Mr. D’Mojah worked as a Technical Information Analyst with American Psychological Association (APA).
Mr. D’Mojah was a student of Master June for many years, and in 2014 he began collaborating with Integrity of Self MovementArts® (ISMA) to provide workshops and masterclasses at Wakayama Top Health and Wellness Center, Wakayama City Elementary Schools, and other venues in Japan. In this role, he promoted ISMA events and assisted in instruction as needed.
In the Summer of 2019, Mr. D’Mojah taught ISMA classes for the first time independently at Japan’s Manhattan English Satellite School in Nagoya. He taught English, along with ISMA Classes, including the discipline of Labanotation (the written symbolic language of movement).
Mr. D’Mojah has been an instructor for the ISMA children’s classes and an outreach coordinator for ISMA DC since January 2019.
BEcome an ISMA Certified Instructor
- Learn, Teach, and Play.
- Be your own boss and have flexibility in your classes and hours.
- Work Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere– the world is your office.
- Motivate and Inspire others and yourself every day.
- Get in the best shape of your life, having a blast!