Rudolf Laban presenting his notation system, circa 1929
Laban’s reputation rests almost entirely on his creation of two tools for the objective study of human movement: Labanotation and Laban Movement Analysis. While deservedly useful, these tools overshadow other dimensions of Laban’s oeuvre, notably his deep understanding of the significance of bodily movement.
Laban was a philosopher of movement. Recognizing movement as a psychophysical and spiritual phenomenon, his study of movement extended beyond analysis to a consideration of the integrative, regenerative, and gnostic aspects of human movement experience.
Laban’s worldview is merely suggested in his writings. The following series of blogs aim to bring his philosophical perspectives into sharper focus.