Special Issue: Pedagogy in Theory and Practice in Laban Studies

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Teresa Heiland, Professor of Dance Education (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Abstract: This article, by the editor, introduces a Special Issue on pedagogy using Laban Movement Analysis(LMA) and notation. The author parallels Rudolf Laban’s approach to artistic inquiry, which hecalled a “thought round,” to critical pedagogy, which emerged in the latter half of the 20th century.Theoretical background on the topic of pedagogical theory and practice regarding dance-baseddance literacy using reflexivity is explored. LMA, Labanotation, Kinetography Laban, and MotifNotation are discussed in relation to Five Standards of Literacy Pedagogy. The author introducesthree articles featured in this special issue that focus on theoretical, philosophical, andepistemological perspectives on pedagogical practices within the realm of Laban Studies.

Additional Information

Publication
Journal of Movement Arts Literacy 3(1)
Language: English
Date: 2016
Keywords
Critical pedagogy, Kinetography Laban, Laban, Labanotation, Motif Notation , Pedagogy, Reflexivity

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