Laban's Patterns of Body Connections

 

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Warm Up

II

Stretching

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Concept: Body

The body category describes structural and physical characteristics of the human body while moving. 

This category is responsible for describing which body parts are moving, which parts are connected, which parts are influenced by others, and general statements about body organization. 

Breath Connectivity

Athletes breathing versus diaphragmatic breathing.

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Activity

Walk around the room (Use directions, levels and focus)

Now connect with your breath ass you walk.

Now move on the inhale and pause on the exhale.

Then, move on the exhale and pause on the exhale.

Combine the inhales and exhales as you move.

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Analysis

Students discuss among themselves (in their groups) their observations and impressions of their own bodies reactions to the exercise. Students write their reflections on Discussion Board.

Question 1

Write a reflection on your experience with breath and movement.

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VI

Concept: Several subcategories of body are:

• Initiation of movement starting from specific bodies
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• Connection of different bodies to each other
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• Sequencing of movement between parts of the body
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• Patterns of body organization and connectivity

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VI

Patterns of Connectivity

Standing

1. Lateral

2. Core Distal

3. Upper Lower

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Lying Down

Early Patterns of Total Body Connectivity.

VII

Analysis

Students discuss their own experiences with these patterns of movement connections among themselves. They use the question below as a prompt. They write their answer on Discussion Board.

Question 2

After trying and/or observing the different movement patterns, explain how did it feel to put your body through this work?

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VIII

Activity

After watching the video below, students integrate the patterns of body connection into one movement sequence.

 

 

Laban-Baternieff 5 Developmental Movement Patterns 

 

Naval Radiation

Spinal

Upper Lower

Body Halves 

Cross-Lateral

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Activity (Continue) 

Combine all the patterns of body connectivity explained in each video, and create an 8 movement phrase.

 

PATTERNS

 

1. Lateral
2. Core Distal
3. Upper Lower
4. Naval Radiation
5. Body Halves
   
6. Spinal
7. Cross Lateral
8. Floor (Early patterns of total connectivity)
   

RECORD IT AND POST IT ON DISCUSSION BOARD