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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, …
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 …