MODERN DANCE 2 / FALL 2024

    Review     The Cube / Trace Forms   Scale A   Scale B Trace Forms I Unit: Kinesphere Theme: Movement Scales & Art Nouveau   II Introduction  Today we will review Laban's concept of kinesphere. The kinesphere contains the cube.Then, we will explore Laban's concept of movement scales. Laban's Movement Scales are based on the regular structures of five concentric polyhedra . These structures fit into each other like a nest of tables, from small to large although they have different forms. They can be visualised as encasing the body, with the body's centre coinciding with the centre of each form.    III Learning Objectives Understand the application of the concept "trace forms." Explain how "trace forms" relate to the concept of choreutics. Gain awareness of the possibilities that "trace forms" bring to the organization of movement within the cube. Experience the harmonic qualities of dance and movement when integrated through di...

  Review   Space   Space: refers to the space through which the dancer's body moves ( general or personal space, level, size, direction, pathway, focus ). Time: is applied as both musical and dance elements (beat, tempo, speed, rhythm, sudden, slow, sustained). Directions Levels   Rudolf Laban   ( 15 December 1879 – 1 July 1958), was an Austro-Hungarian dance artist  and movement 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. Today, we will discuss Laban's concept of choreutics by exploring directions, levels and space.   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's Choreutics Laban links his modern studies of movement to P...

  Review   Space   Space: refers to the space through which the dancer's body moves ( general or personal space, level, size, direction, pathway, focus ). Time: is applied as both musical and dance elements (beat, tempo, speed, rhythm, sudden, slow, sustained). Directions Levels I Unit:  Elements of Dance Theme: Size, Focus, Pathways   II Introduction    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. Today, we will discuss Laban's concept of choreutics by exploring directions, levels and space.    III Learning Objectives Understand the elements of dance: size, focus and pathways Explain how size, focus and pathways relate to choreutics Gain awareness of the ...

  I Unit:  Laban's Concept of Choreutics Theme: DIRECTIONS, LEVELS, SPACE II Introduction    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. Today, we will discuss Laban's concept of choreutics by exploring directions, levels and space.    III Learning Objectives Understand the meaning of the word choreutics Explain how directions and levels in space relate to choreutics Gain awareness of the spatial possibilities directions and levels add to movement Experience the harmonic qualities of dance and movement when choreuticized Reflect on the work done in class   IV Main Lesson 1 ACTIVITY a) Introduce yourself to the group by saying your name, where you come from, your maj...