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These posts delve into Laban/Bartenieff Movement System concepts and theories. These are relevant if you are movement analyst or student for deepening the discussion around the LBMS topics.
Shape defined – In LBMS Shape is defined as the Body’s changing form in relationship to itself and the environment. The Shape Movement Component is the bridge connecting our Body to the Space. This development can be linked to the development of recognition of Self and Other, as our Body is the basis of Self, …
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Phrasing is key to movement – All movement is change. From simple to complex, changes in body position, location in space, muscle tension, focus (etcetera) create the patterns of our actions. Understanding movement is through the process of recognising and interpreting the patterns. Phrases are containers . They hold the content of intention. They allow …
K. Studd Nov. 2021 This post is in response to questions I often encounter about where Time fits into the LBMS structure. And also, to what I have recently been thinking about and exploring in relation to this inquiry with several classes. Flow – Breath – Time: The Action ofBreath – a foundational experience that …
So, what is Space Harmony? Let’s begin by identifying the parts Space – Space can most simply be described as the environment, the totality of what surrounds us – the medium we exist within. Harmony – in understanding harmony looking at synonyms can enlighten us. Some examples of these include: balance, coherence, concinnity, consonance, orchestration, …
In the Laban/Bartenieff Movement System (LBMS) the phenomenon of time is not explicated and is not identified as a discrete component of movement in the system. Time is addressed implicitly, but it is not identified (generally speaking) as a separate entity. Tangentially, it is interesting to note that in the models of contemporary Physics the …
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
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 a way to model or map the phenomenon of human movement. Models and maps are useful, but they are NOT the phenomenon themselves. Models and …
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 rotation. There is something inherently beautiful about rotation – spinning, twirling, spiraling twisting, turning, rolling – Ferris Wheels, the Wheel of Fortune – The mind-boggling …
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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 literary piece, a motif is a recurrent image, idea, or symbol that develops or explains a theme, while a theme is a central idea or …
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: An organized, purposeful structure that consists of interrelated and interdependent parts. These component parts continually influence one another (directly or indirectly) to maintain their activity …