Our human bodies are designed for our alignment to be dynamic. We are designed synergistically to optimize our efficiency. To read more click on the title Our Dynamic Alignment
Basic Body Action of Connecting
K. Studd Summer 2020 Connecting is defined as: The action and intent of linking or joining 2 or more things – literally or figuratively. The Laban/Bartenieff Movement System is …
Let’s Be Honest: The Online Environment in the Context of the Movement Experience
KStudd May 8, 2020 Teaching online – specifically offering somatic experiences for students that are intended primarily as somatic practice, is problematic on multiple levels. This needs further discussion I …
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A Fundamental Movement Principle: Utilizing Rotation
by Karen Studd, updated Spring 2020 Rotation is both a body action and a larger meta concept (meta in the sense of beyond) constructed from the physical sensorial experience of …
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More about BF “Heel Rocks”
Class notes for Karen Studd’s WholeMovement Class Session April 17th 2020 A WholeMovement approach to Bartenieff Fundamental’s traditional “Heel Rock”(s) – starting from the basics and clarifying the intent of …
3 Things We Need to Sustain Us, Now More Than Ever
Why Flowsensing, Weightsensing and Breath Support (a Bartenieff Fundamental Principle ) are the key. By K. Studd (2020) Recently, in connecting to the students of an LBMS international training program, …
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About “Body Language”
Debunking the Myths by K. Studd (2020) Body language is a trendy term that is used frequently without discretion. We need to be wary of using this term too generally …
Addressing Motif
What Motif is and What Motif is not by K. Studd(updated 2020) From a quick internet search to define the term “motif” – I find the following: “… In a …
The Case for LBMS
The Laban/Bartenieff Movement System & Why LBMS is a “System” by K. Studd (Updated December 2019) To begin, let’s start with what is a “system”? A system is defined as: …
Embodiment
We Are All Embodied Beings by K. Studd (2019) Embodiment is a current buzz word (at least in English) these days. And many workshops, programs and classes promise participants to …