In visual art, combinations of lines create shapes. In dance, combinations of trace-forms also generate shapes. Laban’s basic theory of effort/shape affinities simply considered the direction of single lines. Later he began to consider other more complex shapes and their organic relationships to effort.
Laban never published these later ideas, but a clear record exists in his archival materials. In the upcoming MoveScape workshop, Harmonies of Effort and Shape, we will consider this more complex model.
Laban’s more complex model has proved intriguing to Miya Sylvester, movement and computational design specialist. She will present her ground-breaking work in a special bonus session of the workshop. Join us to glimpse new horizons in movement theory!