Be Fluent in Your Other Native Language

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the origins, purposes, outcomes, applications, and aspirations of the Certification Program in Laban Movement Studies, a program offered in various locations around the world but centered in New York City. The body/mind integration and holistic approach has been reflected in the Laban theory, making it accessible and valuable for both the Western and Eastern scholars and practitioners.

Keywords

• rudolf laban
• irmgard bartenieff
• laban movement analysis
• bartenieff fundamentals
• somatics
• dance therapy
• nonverbal communication