Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies 2/e

Colleen Wahl received her Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst (CLMA) certification in 2006 through Integrated Movement Studies (IMS). She is now the director of IMS and has taught many graduate and undergraduate courses in Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis, including at State University of New York at Brockport, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and most recently at Alfred University, where she is a professor of dance. Wahl holds a master's degree in fine arts in dance from State University of New York at Brockport, a master's degree in liberal studies from State University of New York Empire State College, and a bachelor's degree in dance and arts education from William Smith College. In addition to her certification through IMS, she holds the Master Somatic Movement Educator credential from the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA), where she serves on the Leadership Council. Wahl cohosts the podcast Embodied People with Sarah Donohue and also teaches boxing at Alfred University.

Part I. Foundations of Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies Chapter 1. Overview of Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis L/BMA teaches you to perceive human movement through an elemental and integrated framework Chapter 2. Guiding Concepts and Organizing Themes Movement is complex and needs to be perceived through a multitude of layers and perspectives Part II. The Lens of Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies Chapter 3. Body The physical body-the tangible, graspable body you live in, complete with its muscles, bones, and sinew Chapter 4. Effort The dynamic energy and feeling tones present in movement Chapter 5. Shape The form and forming processes of the body; the edges and curves of the body and how they change Chapter 6. Space How the body moves through the space around it Chapter 7. Phrasing The overtime and through time unfolding patterns of movement Part III. Integrating and Applying BESS Chapter 8. Using Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis in Your Life Use L/BMA to shed new light on your interests Chapter 9. Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis in Action Contributors share how they use L/BMA in diverse ways in their lives and careers Appendix. Motif: The Symbolic Score for Writing Movement