Mastering movement : the life and work of Rudolf Laban /

Hodgson, John, MA.,

Mastering movement : the life and work of Rudolf Laban / Life and work of Rudolf Laban John Hodgson. - 152, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm

"A Theatre Arts book.".

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-262) and index.

Introduction : Laban's influence -- pt. 1. The problems in understanding Laban -- 1. The fields of Laban's enquiry -- 2. The nature of Laban's thinking and writing -- 3. A language barrier -- 4. The broken line -- pt. 2. Laban's ideas in context -- 5. Practical experiences -- 6. Theoretical foundations -- 7. Colleagues and the exchange of ideas -- pt. 3. Laban's documented ideas -- 8. The context and content of Laban's main works in German -- 9. The context and content of Laban's main works in English -- pt. 4. Clarifying Laban's basic ideas -- 10. The universal pattern : underlying beliefs -- 11. The human pattern : fundamental theory -- 12. Social ideas and related practice -- pt. 5. Turning theory into practice -- 13. Preparatory process : acquiring preliminary skills -- 14. The body : its fitness and health -- 15. The voice : its fitness and health -- 16. Education, experience and expression -- 17. Lovemaking and sex -- 18. Dance -- 19. Drama -- 20. Works, recreation and worship -- 21. Therapy.

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Laban, Rudolf von, 1879-1958.
Laban, Rudolf von, 1879-1958 --Criticism and interpretation.


Choreographers--Hungary--Biography
Modern dance--History

GV1785.L2 / H633 2001

792.8209

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