The Ohio State University Department of Dance is offering an Introduction to Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis, July 23-27, 2001. This course will be taught by Melanie Bales and Anne Burnidge both certified Laban instructors and experienced teachers.
Ms. Bales is an Associate Professor in the Dance Department at Ohio State and Ms. Burnidge is currently pursuing an MFA in dance, also at OSU.

This course will teach the basics of Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) and the Bartenieff Fundamentals. LMA is a system developed by Rudolf Laban that involves observing, exploring, and making meaning from movement in terms of the components Body, Effort (dynamics), Shape and Space. The Bartenieff Fundamentals is a system developed by Irmgard Bartenieff that facilitates ease, efficiency and expression through movement. The knowledge and skills that can be gained from these complementary studies are applicable to a variety of movement related fields including theater, dance, athletics, and somatic therapies.

This introductory course also satisfies the requirements for enrollment into a LMA certification program.

The workshop fee is $300. Registration and payment is due by May 15th (date can be extended if necessary).
For more information please contact Melanie Bales.