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The focus of this course is to learn the basic theories and principles of human movement developed by Rudolf Laban that includes historical background, the theoretical frameworks of Body, Shape, Effort, and Space,
and
Labanotation (a written language
for describing movement). This course will also include an introduction to the work of Irmgard Bartenieff that focuses on psychophysical connectivity to facilitate efficiency and expressivity in
movement. The
material will be introduced through
observation, improvisation, exploration, composition, readings, group discussions, and movement assignments as both a methodology for observing/describing the structural and
qualitative aspects of human movement and
a means of identifying personal mov
ement preferences in order to introduce a greater range of functional and expressive movement. Laban Movement Analysis can be applied to and provide insight into the study of history, anthropology, psychology, theater,
physical therapy, and education as w
ell as dance performance, choreography, teaching, and scholarship.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Studio
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA DANC Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.
Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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