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Review of in Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies

By Bethany Bentley, Human Kinetics

What are others thinking about the theory and practice described in Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies? In a review published in the Journal of Dance Medicine and Science (Volume 24, Number 2, June 2020) Gigi Berardi, dance critic and writer, wrote:

 

“The chapters in Part II each examine a different category of the Laban/Bartenieff movement framework: body, effort, shape, space, and phrasing. Wahl’s discussion is excellent, with its very clear explanation of terms, for example in Chapter 3 ‘Body’: ‘gesture,’ ‘body attitude,’ and ‘patterns of total body connectivity.’ Ideas such as core-distal patterning and body-half patterning are key concepts that Wahl explains fully and clearly (aided by illustrations).”

 

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Bethany BentleyBethany has built her career at Human Kinetics, focusing most recently on acquiring products in dance and health education. Outside of work, she enjoys biking, running, and reading. She also enjoys spending time with her family.