Mastering Movement

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Mastering Movement

The Life and Work of Rudolf Laban

Theatre studies

Author: John Hodgson

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 29th April 2016

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 8 Mb

ISBN: 9781135860936


Introduction

Like Picasso in painting, Stravinsky in music, or Stanislavski in theatre, Rudolf Laban (1879–1958) has been a seminal influence in contemporary arts.

Overview

This is the first major study of Laban''s movement theories and practice, exploring the ideas on mastering movement and giving the reader a practical understanding of balance and harmony in the human body – the core of Laban''s thinking. John Hodgson looks at the different phases of Laban''s life and writings to show that Laban''s thoughts about human movement and its mastery and control are the building blocks for a practical understanding of how the human body can create both beauty and purity through movement.

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