Rudolf Laban 1926 Choreographie

Longstaff, J. S. (2011). Rudolf Laban's (1926) Choreographie - Origins of a Conception of Body-Space.
Including an English translation of Choreographie by Evamaria Zierach and Jeffrey Scott Longstaff.
Internet Presentation: http://www.laban-analyses.org/jeffrey/2011-Rudolf-Laban-1926-Choreographie/index.htm

i	Preface to this Translation (August 2011)
I.	Rationale and Personal History of research in the development of this translation
II.	Style, format, and abbreviations used in this translation
III.	Survey of major concepts in Laban’s 1926 Choreographie (30pp)
IV.	English Translation of Rudolf Laban's (1926) Choreographie (Page numbers refer to the 1926 publication)

	Preliminary pages (cover, title page, contents page)
	[1] Introduction	1
	[2] Elements of Form Theory	3
	[3] Analysis of Movement	6
	[4] Direction Theory	13
	[5] Rhythmics	16
	[6] Placements of Spatial Tensions	17
	[7] Spatial Organisation of the New Choreography	19
	[8] Swing Scales	24
	[9] Central and Peripheral Inclinations	27
	[10] Harmony of the Primary Inclinations	29
	[11] Comparison with Ballet Positions	35
	[12] Four Rings	36
	[13] Three Rings	40
	[14] Axis and Equator Scales	43
	[15] Combinations of Equatorial Inclinations	47
	[16] Volutes	49
	[17] Feuillet’s Choreography	54
	[18] Minuet	56
	[19] Elements of the Ballet Description	62
	[20] Comparisons from Preceding Points [Ballet vs. New Dance Script]	64
	[21] Pathways	65
	[22] Steps and Jumps	68
	[23] Turning	70
	[24] Specialized Movements of the Distal Limbs	73
	[25] Primary and Secondary Streams [Space and Effort]	74
	[26] Plastic Direction Groups	78
	[27] Performance Terminology and Movement Concepts	80
	[28] Spatial Correlations [Body Coordinations]	86
	[29] Free Signs	89
	Appendix [ 1 ] - Exercise Sequences as Introduction to Script	92
	[Appendix 2 ] - Guidelines for Writing	100
	[Appendix 3 ] - [Twenty-two Photographic Plates]

V.	Inclination numbers from the A-scales and B-scales
VI.	Laban Vector Signs - overview
VII.	Vector sign sequences in Choreographie translated to Labanotation direction signs: (Page numbers refer to the 1926 publication)
	VII.1	Axis Scales (Transverse 6-Rings)	44
	VII.2	Exercise for Bodily Practice; Scales assembled from short Peripheral Directions (Peripheral 18-rings with Peripheral Inclinations and Peripheral Dimensions)	47
	VII.3	Volutes with Volute-links (Transverse 3-Rings)	50
	VII.4	Scales Combined from Primary-directions in Four Diagonals over twelve directions (Transverse 12-Rings using all four diagonals)	51
	VII.5	Scales Combined from Primary-directions in four diagonals over all 24 directions (Transverse 24-Rings using all four diagonals)	52
	VII.6	Combined scales from primary-directions with dimensions and volute-links which are traversed twice (Transverse 48-Rings with Transverse Inclinations and Transverse Dimensions)	53
	VII.7	Augmented three-rings or Double-volutes with one Action-swing-direction (Transverse 4-Strings)	72
VIII.	Laban's "Diagonal Script"
IX.	English - German Translation Index
X.	Reference List

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