Laban for All

Rudolf Laban is one of the great theorists and practitioners of movement. He laid down a system for analysing - and annotating - the way the human being moves in space. He ascribed values to these movements, releasing the expressive power contained within each one of them.
Laban for All offers a simplified version of his system which can be used by relative beginners upwards. We are introduced to the kinesphere - which simply means the personal space surrounding each one of us extending as far as we can reach. Then to the Dimensional Cross - which is simply a way of describing movement in three dimensions: high/low, forwards/backwards and side to side. Then we learn about Pathways and Trace Forms, Levels and Zones.
Each new term is accompanied by very specific exercises - clearly illustrated with line drawings and diagrams - designed to strengthen and deepen our understanding. When we have grasped - and practised - the basic vocabulary, we move on to its expressive possibilities in drama and dance. The result is a thorough - and thoroughly practical - grounding in the most significant movement system of modern times.