Storytelling for Street Dancers: Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) Acting Method

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Street Style Squad

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7 months ago

Welcome to the Street Style Squad podcast, your ultimate guide to the world of street dance. Whether you are a seasoned dancer or just starting out, this podcast is for you. We are dedicated to exploring the culture, history, and techniques of street dance styles and equipping you with the mental preparation and strategies needed to win battles and events.

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Storytelling for Street Dancers: Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) Acting Method

Street Style Squad

8 minutes 17 seconds

2 years ago

Storytelling for Street Dancers: Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) Acting Method

LMA is a method of observing, describing, and interpreting human movement.
Developed by Rudolf Laban, a Hungarian movement theorist and practitioner.
LMA categorizes movement into different components: Body, Effort, Shape, and Space.
Street dancers can use LMA to develop a deeper understanding of their movement vocabulary and how it can be used to convey different emotions, characters, and stories.
LMA can help street dancers become more creative in their freestyle and battle training through storytelling exercises.
The Body component of LMA focuses on the physicality of movement, including body parts, body alignment, and body actions.
The Effort component of LMA focuses on the qualities of movement, such as force, time, space, and flow.
The Shape component of LMA focuses on the form and structure of movement, including body shape, line, and direction.
The Space component of LMA focuses on the use of space in movement, including level, direction, and pathway.
Street dancers can use LMA to analyze their movement, generate movement material, refine their performance, and give feedback to others.
Exercises and techniques to incorporate LMA into freestyle dance practice include Body-focused Warm-up, Effort Exploration, Shape Play, Space Journey, and Storytelling Exercises.

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