Rudolf Laban (1879 1958) was a pioneer in dance and movement,
who found an extraordinary range of application for his ideas; from
industry to drama, education and therapy. Laban believed that you
can understand about human beings by observing how they move, and
devised two complimentary methods of notating the shape and quality
of movements.
The Laban Sourcebook offers a comprehensive account of Laban s
writings. It includes extracts from his five books in English and
from his four works in German, written in the 1920s and translated
here for the first time.
This book draws on archival research in England and Germany to
chart the development of Laban s groundbreaking ideas through a
variety of documents, including letters, articles, transcripts of
interviews, and his unpublished Effort and Recovery. It covers:
- The beginning of his career in Germany and Switzerland in the
1910s.
- His astonishing rise to fame in Germany in the 1920s as a dance
teacher, choreographer and creator of public dance events.
- Following his move to England in 1938, the application of his
ideas to drama, education, industry, and therapy.
Each extract has a short preface providing contextual
background, and highlighting and explaining key terms. Passages
have been selected and are introduced by many of the world s
leading Laban scholars.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2011 |
First published: |
2011 |
Editors: |
Dick McCaw
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Dimensions: |
216 x 138 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
376 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-54332-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Dance >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-54332-0 |
Barcode: |
9780415543323 |
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