DANC303 - An Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals

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Academic Year 2003/2004

An Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals
DANC 303 SP

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 movement 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 well as dance performance, choreography, teaching, and scholarship.

MAJOR READINGS

BODY MOVEMENT: COPING WITH THE ENVIRONMENT, by Irmagard Bartenieff
A PRIMER FOR MOVEMENT DESCRIPTION, Cecily Dell
Excerpts from Valerie Preston Dunlop, Marion North, Warren Lamb, Rudolf Laban, etc.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Periodic quizzes on reading assignments and class material, weekly movement/observation assignments, a final comprehensive take-home exam, a final project with application to a specific area of your own interest.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Concurrent enrollment in dance technique or improvisation course preferred. This course serves as a prerequisite for all Laban/Bartenieff Certification programs.

COURSE FORMAT: Studio

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA DANC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Berson,Jessica

Times: .M.W... 10:00AM-12:00PM; Location: SDC

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 21)

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Reading Non-Verbal Texts, Writing, Focused Inquiry Course

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004