Laban defined the kinesphere as the space surrounding the body that can be reached by extended limbs without taking a step. This personal space is defined further by the notions of “reach space.”
Quite simply, limbs can be extended in three ways – fully extended to access “far reach space,” partially extended to access “middle reach space,” and barely extended to define the space close to the body in “near reach space.”
Reach space is central to “proxemics” – the study of space and how it makes us feel in relation to objects and others. Cultures differ in their preferred use of reach space, and so do individuals.
Find out more about you own preferences in “Exploring Your Kinesphere: A Personal Journey.”