SESSIONS

The content of the conference will include papers, workshops and panels on applications of Laban-based systems including, but not limited to, Labanotation, Laban Movement Analysis, Motif Description and Dynamics, in areas such as movement research, dance documentation, technology, cultural studies, stylistic analysis, teaching (in both dance and interdisciplinary studies), performance, directing from score, compositional process, etc.

Below are listed sessions to be held at the 2009 conference.

List subject to change. Updated July 27, 2009


Papers

Application of the Kinetography Laban to studies in Social Sciences
Naoko Abe, JAPAN/FRANCE

Capturing intention? Documenting the EG | PC’s workshop Double Skin / Double Mind
Marion Bastien, FRANCE

Notator, Reconstructor, who are we? The process of defining professional standards in France
Marion Bastien and Pascale Guénon, FRANCE

Integrating Differences: The Influence of Asian Dance and Martial Arts in Brazilian contemporary performance
Ciane Fernandes, BRAZIL

Notating Liu Feng-Shueh’s piece Tsao-Pi & Chen-Mi
Pascale Guénon, FRANCE

The hard work for disseminating Labanotation in China
Luo Bing-Yu and Tang Yi, CHINA

The Rise of Pangalay and the Pedagogy of Ligaya Fernando-Amilbangsa
Matthew Constancio Maglana Santamaria, PHILIPPINES

The Digital Archive of the Works of Ms. Tastue Sata, a leading Japanese creator of Modern Ballet
Minako Nakamura and Kohji Shibbano, JAPAN

Six considerations regarding Labanotation: Reflections on diverse experiences and lessons learned
Judy Van Zile, USA

Capturing the Choreography of Canadian Choreographer Patricia Beatty
Mary Jane Warner, CANADA

Alphabet Laban/A-Zenaide: Theoretical and pratical background of Anjos de Deus
Adriana Zenaide Vieira de Melo, BRAZIL