Mastering Movement (eBook) von Hodgson, John

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