Modern Dance II Fall 2022

  I Warm Up   II Review of Solos and Ensemble Phrases      III             Harmonic Spatial Sequences Analogous to Musical Scales However, in keeping with its Pythagorean roots, Laban's Choreutic theory goes beyond mere descriptions of natural movement to designate  harmonic spatial sequences analogous to musical scales. Source:  https://movescapecenter.com/whole-body-movement/ Question 1 In which way are musical scales and harmonic spatial sequences analogous to each other? Activity 1 Create your own scale by choosing a geometric figure and designing 8 movements within it. ---------------------------------------------------- IV   Review   The Cube / Trace Forms   Scale A   Scale B Trace Forms V Art Nouveau In creating these harmonic designs, Laban utilizes his artistic understanding of  human anatomy, proportion, and range of motion.  Moreover, he draws on his Art Nouveau backgrou...

 I    Framing our Practice     II  WARM UP III STRETCH  IV   Activity 1 REVIEW: LEVELS & DIRECTIONS FOCUS COMBINING ALL V Review   Short Bio    Rudolf von Laban , also known as  Rudolf Laban,  was an Austro-Hungarian dance artist and theorist. He is considered as one of the pioneers of modern dance in Europe and as the "Founding Father of the Expressionist Dance" in Germany.   Rudolf Laban  (1879-1958) was was a dancer, a choreographer and a dance / movement theoretician. Being one of the founders of European Modern Dance, his work was extended through his most celebrated collaborators, Mary Wigman, Kurt Jooss and Sigurd Leeder.     Laban  was a visionary, humanist, teacher and theoretician, whose revolutionary ideas bridged the gap between the performing arts and science.           VI CONCEPTS Laban's Choreutics Laban links his modern studies of movement to ...

  I   WARM UP II STRETCH  III Activity 1 REVIEW: LEVELS & DIRECTIONS FOCUS COMBINING ALL IV   Short Bio    Rudolf von Laban , also known as  Rudolf Laban,  was an Austro-Hungarian dance artist and theorist. He is considered as one of the pioneers of modern dance in Europe and as the "Founding Father of the Expressionist Dance" in Germany.   Rudolf Laban  (1879-1958) was was a dancer, a choreographer and a dance / movement theoretician. Being one of the founders of European Modern Dance, his work was extended through his most celebrated collaborators, Mary Wigman, Kurt Jooss and Sigurd Leeder.     Laban  was a visionary, humanist, teacher and theoretician, whose revolutionary ideas bridged the gap between the performing arts and science. V Review of Elements of Dance   The Elements of Dance are the foundational concepts and vocabulary that help students develop movement skills and understand dance as an...

  I 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 summarize who you are. Post your introduction on  Discussion Board.      II WARM UP III MOVEMENT EXPLORATION   Students are guided through pedestrian movements in which they explore: DIRECTIONS LEVELS 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 ke...