The Art of Movement

The Art of Movement: Rudolf Laban's Unpublished Writings offers new perspectives on the thinking and practice of Rudolf Laban - one of the pioneers of modern European dance and movement analysis.

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Dick McCaw is a Reader in Performance Practices at Royal Holloway University of London, UK.

Klappentext

The Art of Movement: Rudolf Laban's Unpublished Writings offers new perspectives on the thinking and practice of Rudolf Laban - one of the pioneers of modern European dance and movement analysis.

Inhalt

General Introduction PART I 1 Hans Brandenburg and Rudolf Laban 2 Laban's Schools in Zurich and Ascona 3 Reviews of Labanschule Performances in Ascona, Munich and Zurich, 19141917 4 Texts by Laban PART II 5 Laban: A Philosopher of Dance 6 Laban's Teaching and His Teaching Institutions 7 Laban's Chamber Dance Group 8 Movement Choirs and Lay Dance 9 Laban the Dance Organiser 10 Laban and Dance PART III 11 From the Berlin Opera to the Olympic Games 12 Thoughts about Setting Up a German Dance Theatre PART IV 13 Laban in England 14 Expanding the Concept of Effort 15 Reports from Laban Lawrence Industrial Rhythm