Laban's Patterns of Body Connections

 

I. Body

The body category describes structural and physical characteristics of the human body while moving. 

This category is responsible for describing which body parts are moving, which parts are connected, which parts are influenced by others, and general statements about body organization. 

Breath Connectivity

Athletes breathing versus diaphragmatic breathing.

Walk around the room (Use directions, levels and focus)

Now connect with your breath ass you walk.

Now move on the inhale and pause on the exhale.

Then, move on the exhale and pause on the exhale.

Combine the inhales and exhales as you move.

Question 1

Write a reflection on your experience with breath and movement.

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II. Several subcategories of body are:

Initiation of movement starting from specific bodies

Connection of different bodies to each other

Sequencing of movement between parts of the body

 
Patterns of body organization and connectivity

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III. Patterns of Connectivity

Standing

Lateral

Core Distal

Upper Lower

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IV. FLOOR

Early Patterns of Total Body Connectivity.

Question 2

After trying and/or observing the different movement patterns, explain how did it feel to put your body through this work?

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Laban-Baternieff 5 Developmental Movement Patterns 

 

Naval Radiation

Spinal

Upper Lower

Body Halves 

Cross-Lateral

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V. Activity

Combine all the patterns of body connectivity explained in each video, and create an 8 movement phrase.

 

PATTERNS

 

1. Lateral
2. Core Distal
3. Upper Lower
4. Naval Radiation
5. Body Halves
   
6. Spinal
7. Cross Lateral
8. Floor (Early patterns of total connectivity)
   

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