Laban primarily used the octahedron, cube, and icosahedron as movement models. However, geometrical models are usually sold in sets that feature all five Platonic Solids, including the tetrahedron and dodecahedron.
For movement study purposes, you need “skeletal” models; that is, models without solid faces. Skeletal models consist only of edges and corners, such as the Platonic Solids shown in the accompanying illustration. These models make it possible to see into the interior space of these regular three-dimensional forms.
You can find kits for building skeletal polyhedral among educational children’s toys, such as Zometool. … Read More