Rudolf Laban, Vol. 1

Routledge Performance Practitioners is a series of introductory guides to the key theatre-makers of the last century. Each volume explains the background to and the work of one of the major influences on twentieth and twenty-first-century performance. Rudolf Laban was one of the leading dance theorists of the Twentieth Century. His work on dance analysis and notation raised the status of dance as both an art form and a scholarly discipline. This is the first book to combine: an overview of Laban's life, work and influences an exploration of his key ideas, including the revolutionary 'Laban Movement Analysis' system. analysis of his works Der Grenen Clownen and Mastery of Movement and their relevance to dance theatre from the 1920s onwards. a detailed exercise-based breakdown of Laban's key teachings As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners are unbeatable value for today's student.Bradley, Karen K. is the author of 'Rudolf Laban, Vol. 1', published 2008 under ISBN 9780415375245 and ISBN 041537524X.