Introductions & Intro to Laban's Choreutics

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ACTIVITY

a) Introduce yourself to the group by saying your name, where you come from, your major, if you have any physical training [dance, martial arts, sports, yoga, etc], your expectations about the course.

b) Write a brief introduction of yourself in which you share with the group your place of origin, your dance experience (if any), your expectations about the course. Post your introduction on  Discussion Board.

   

II

WARM UP

III

MOVEMENT EXPLORATION

 

Students are guided through pedestrian movements in which they explore directions, levels and space.

IV

Introduction of Rudolph Laban's concept of choreutics experientially as a foundation for next class.

Rudolf Laban (15 December 1879 – 1 July 1958), was an Austro-Hungarian dance artist and theorist. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern dance in Europe as the "Founding Father of the Expressionist Dance" in Germany. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in the history of dance, 

Laban believed that the key for the unfolding of human capacities was embedded on the dynamic configurations of dance and that  humans could enhance their creative powers by becoming aware of the nature of shapes and rhythms through which living organisms express and communicate.

Laban, R. v. (1966). Choreutics: Annotated and Ed.by L. Ullmann. United Kingdom: Macdonald & Evans.

ACTIVITY

Students divide themselves in groups of 4 and create an 8 movements phrase using levels and directions. They add the music from the video above to their phrase.

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JOURNALING

Students summarize their take aways from class and post them on Discussion Board as a group.