Laban (1926) Choreographie

English - German Translation Index

(2011) Jeffrey Scott Longstaff

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activate (eingeshaltet; p. 70)

abate (abflauen; p. 75) [cf. ‘flow’]

action (Handlungen; pp. 1-3)

action-swing (Ausschwung; pp. 29, 72-73) [See ‘swing’; schwung]

against (gegen; p. 84) [See ‘countermovement’]

            against-one-another (gegeneinander; pp. 25, 86) [cf. ‘one-another’]

aim (Ziele; p. 18) (ie. goal, objective)

            aimed-towards-the-striving (Zielstrebig; p. 34)

            directional-aim (Zielrichtung; p. 77)

allied, alliance (verbunden; pp. 15, 75, 80) (Similar to ‘tied’, ‘bound’) [cf. connection]

around (Um; pp. 46, 71, 95) [cf. ‘kinesphere]

arousal (Bewegheit; p. 85) [cf. movement]

arouse (Hervorrufen, p. __________

attack (Angriff)

            surface-for-attack (Angriffsfläche; p. 24) [cf. ‘plane’]

attitude (Attitude; pp. 2, 28)

augment (Übermaßige; p. 72)

Auxiliary- (Hilffe-) [cf. ‘primary’, ‘secondary’]

            auxiliary-concept (Hilfsbegriffe; p. 84)

            auxiliary-forms (Hilfsformen; p. 1)

            auxiliary-postion (Hilfsposition; p. 19)

            auxiliary-tension (Hilfsspannung; p. 3)

awaken (wecken; p. 93)

axis (Achse)

            rotational-axis (Drehungsachse; p. 71)

            vertical-axis (Hochachse; p. 95)

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ballet (Ballett; pp. 35, 54, 64, 100)

            ballet-positions (Ballettpositionen; p. 35)

bending [the legs] (Gebeugte; pp. 92-93) [cf. deviating]

beaten (geschlagener; p. 54)

body (Körper; pp. 68, ... etc.)

            body-part (Körperteil; p. 86)

            body-side (Körperseite; pp. 64, 74)

            body-construction (Körperbaues; p. 24)

            body-cross (Körperkreuz; p. 15), later as the spatial-cross (Raumkreuz; pp. 89, 103)

            body-quarters (Körperviertels; pp. 15, 17 ...etc.)

            body-situations (Körperlagen; pp. 17 ...etc.)

broader (flach; p. 24) [cf. ‘flat’, ‘plane’]

burgeon (ausschlag)

            movement-burgeoning (Bewegungsausschlag; p. 22)

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cause (verursacht; p. 75)

change (Veranderung)

            form-changes (Formveränderungen; p. 83) [cf. ‘transformations’]

            unchanged (unverändert; p. 58)

            change-of-front (Frontveränderung; p. 58)

character (Charakter; pp. 4, 79)

            dimensional-character (Dimensionalcharakter; p. 78)

            hard / soft (pp, 34, 47)

            active/passive volutes (p. 49)

            major/minor

circuit (kreis; p. 36)

circle (Kreis)

            dance-circle (Tanzumkreis; p. 1) [cf. ‘kinesphere’]

chord (Akkord; p. 18) (ie. 3 simultaneous directions)

            spatial-direction-chords (Raumrichtungsakkordik; p. 25)

choreography (Choreographie; title chapters 7 & 17, pp. 19, 54)

cluster (Ballung; pp. 78, 90-91)

            movement-cluster (Bewegungsballung; p. 101)

combined (Kombiniert; pp. 28, 47, 51-53, 55, 65, 78, 83-84, 86, 89)

combination (Kombinationen; pp. 55, 95, 84)

            movement-combination (Bewegungskombinationen; p. 55)

            direction-combination (Richtungskombinationen; p. 28)

            spatial-direction-combinations (Raumrichtungkombinationen; p. 84)

            combined scale (kombinierte Skalen; pp. 47, 51-53)

commitment (Begangen / begehen; pp. 70, 80) (ie. ‘to go’)

components (Komponenten; p. 100) [cf. ‘parts’, ‘form-components’]

components (Teil) [cf. ‘parts’]

components (Bestanteile; p. 4)

            form-component (Formteiles; pp. 4-5, 75)

composed (zusammengesetzt; p. 40)

compounded (zusammengesetzter; p. _)

concept (Begriff; p. 84) (ie. idea) [cf. ‘thoughts’]

            conception (grifflich; p. 93)

            conceptual (begrifflich; p. 84)

            conceived (begriffen; p. 76)

                        movement-concepts (Bewegungsbegriffe; title chapter 27)

                        spatial-direction-concepts (Raumrichtungsbegriffe; p. 8)

                        time-concepts (Zeitbegriffe; p. 84)

                        auxiliary-concept (Hilfsbegriff; p. 84)

condition (Zustände; pp. 1-3, 17, 74-75) (from ‘stand’)

            stationary-conditions (Zustande; pp. 2-3)

            condition-transformations (Zustandswandlungen; p. 1)

connection (Verbindungen / verbinden / verbunden; pp. 59, 70)

            as notation bow (pp. 95, 103)

            as bodily integration (pp. 8, 9, 11, 14, 19, 73, 87)

            as a spatial line or pathway (pp. 8, 15, 22, 36, 40, 43, 49)

                        connecting-pathways (Verbindungswege; p. 22)

                        diagonal-connections (Schrägenverbindung; p. 45)

                        volute-connection (Volutenverbindungen; p. 50)

consequence

            double-consequence (zweifachen Auswirkung; p. 22) (a choreutic tenet)

continuing (Weiterführung; p. 17) [cf. leading]

construction (bau)

            body-construction (Körperbaues; p. 24)

            building-up (Ausbau; p. 5)

            construct (herumbauen; p. 22)

            constructed (gebaut; p. 25)

            constructed (bauen; p. 29)

            construction (Aufbau; pp. 3, 12)

contradict     [See countermovement]

contrary        [See countermovement]

contrast        [See countermovement]

contribution (Zuschuß; pp. 70, 77)

correctly (richtig; p. 89) [cf. direction]

Correlation (Zusammenhänge; pp. 68, 86)

            Spatial Correlations (Räumliche Zusammenhänge; title Chapter 28);

            directional-correlations (Richtungzusammenhänge; p. 7)

            Law of Correlations (Gesetz der Zusammenhänge; p. 5)

            power-correlations (Gewaltenzusammenhängen; p. 81)

            limb-correlations (Gliederzusammenhängen p. 86) (ie coordination across limbs)

corresponding (entsprechender / entsprechen; pp. 7, 9-10, 14, 19, 27, 68, 70, 87, 100-101)

                                    (Lit. speaking??? (ie. relevant, appropriate)

countermovement  [see “opposition”  (Opposition; pp. 7, 11, 98) ]

counter- (gegen-)    [see: “opposing” (Gegen); “against” (gegen) ]

            counter-leg (Gegenbeins; p. 20)

            counter-direction (Gegenrichtung; pp. 11-12, 36, 39, 95)

            counter-direction-relationships (Gegenrichtungsbeziehungen; p. 62)

            countermovement (Gegenbewegung; pp. 6-7, 11, 59, 84, 86-87, 98)

            countermovement-direction (Gegenbewegungrichtung; p. 87)

            counterparts (Gegenteile; p. 78)

            counter-side (Gegenseite; pp. 75, 86-87)

            counter-swing (Gegenschwung; p. 11)

            counterweight (Gegengewicht; p. 18) [cf. equilibrium]

contrast (Gegen-)

            contrast (Gegensätze / gegensätzliche; pp. 25, 74, 81, 86)

            contrast (dagegen; p. 39)

            contrast (Gegenteile; pp. 81, 86)

            contrasting (entgegengesetzte; pp. 18, 60)

            contradict (entgegensetzen; p. 74)

contra- (kontra; p. 45)

            contrary (Kontra; p. 45)

            contra-direction (Kontrarichtung; pp. 12, 20, 45, 86)

            contra-position (Kontraposition; pp. 10, 19, 27-28, 35)

            contra-position-inclinations (Kontrapositionsneigungen; p. 68)

counterpoint (Kontrapunkt / kontrapunktieren; p. 86)

countermovement (similar concepts)  [see ‘against’, ‘opposition’, ‘equilibrium’]

            against (gegen; p. 84)

                        against-one-another (gegeneinander; pp. 25, 86) [cf. ‘one-another’]

            opposing (Gegen)  [see ‘against’ (gegen; p. 84) ]  [see ‘counter-’]

            opponent (Gegner; p. 24)

            opposite (gegenüber; pp. 29, 34, 36, 59, 83, 86-87)

                        opposition-placements (Gegenüberstellungen; p. 86)

                        lying-opposite (gegenüberliegenden; p. 36)

create (bilden / Bildet; pp. 3, 5, 36, 49, 71, 88) [See ‘structure’]

create (verursachen; p. 77)

cube (Würfel; p. 21)

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dance (tanz)

            dance-logic (Tanzlogisch; p. 89).

            dance-circle (Tanzumkreis; p. 11)

            dance-space (Tanz-raum; pp. 62, 64)

decision (Entschluss; p. 78)

decrease (Abschwellen; p. 76)

deflect / deflection (ablenken / abgelenkt; pp. 11, 13, 17-19, 21-22, 28, 100, 102)

            deflected dimensional-system (abgelenkte Dimensionalsysteme; p. 36)

            [see ‘flat’, ‘steep’, ‘suspended’]

deforms (deformiert; p. 83)

degree (grad) [See ‘effort’]

            degree-of-tension (Spannungsgrad; p. 4) [effort weight]

            degree-of-speed (Geschwindigkeitsgrad; p. 4) [effort time]

            degree-of-size (Weitegrad; p. 4) [effort space]

            degree-of-lability (Labilitätsgrad; pp. 4, 74) [effort flow]

depiction / depict (Schilderung / schilderbar; p. 85)

describes (bezeichnet; p. 8) [cf. ‘signify’, ‘sign’]

describe / description (beschreiben; pp. 6, 8-10, 54, 57, 59, 65) (ie. drawing) [cf. ‘writing’]

            ballet-description (Ballett-Beschreibung; p. 62)

desire (Drong; p. 74)

development (Verlauf; p. 89)

development (Ablaufes; p. 74)

            movement-development (Bewegungsablaufes; p. 64)

deviating (Beugen; abgebeugte; pp. 10-11, 92) (ie. deflect) [cf. ‘bent’]

diagonal (Diagonale; pp. 6, 11, 19, 86, 119)

diagonal (Schräge; pp. 8, 13-14, 19, 21, 30, 32, 34, 43, 47, 49, 63, 100,...etc. [cf. ‘oblique’]

            diagonal-placement (Schrägeeinstellung; p. 75)

            diagonal-movement (Schrägenbewegung; p. 14)

            diagonal-direction (Schrägenrichtungen; p. 14)

            pure diagonal (reine Schräge; p. 14)

            diagonal-connections (Schrägenverbindung; p. 45)

            diagonal-situation (Schrägenlage; p. 25)

            diagonal-writing (Schrägenschrift; p. 32)

diametral (Diametrale; p. 86)

differentiation (Differenzierungen; p. 85) [cf. ‘pull’]

            “differentiation in time and force” (zeitliche und eine Kraftdifferenzierung; p. 85)

dimensional (Dimensionale; pp. 8, 28, 63 ..... etc.

            dimensional-character (Dimensionalcharakter; p. 78)

            primary-dimensional (Haupt-Dimensionalen; p. 79)

                        high-deep-direction (Hochtiefrichtung; p. 80)

                        forward-backward-direction (Vorruckrichtung; p. 80)

                        right-left-direction (Rechtslinksrichtung; p. 80)

            dimensional-planes (Dimensionalflächen; pp. 23, 36)

            three-dimensional (Drei-Dimensionalität; p. 17)

            deflected dimensional-system (abgelenkte Dimensionalsysteme; p. 36)

direction (Richtung)

            spatial-directions (Raumrichtungen; pp. 18, 24, 65, 84)

                        spatial-direction-concepts (Raumrichtungsbegriffe; p. 8)

                        spatial-direction-chords (Raumrichtungsakkordik; p. 25)

                        spatial-direction-combinations (Raumrichtungenkombinationen; p. 84).

            direction-theory (Richtungslehre; p. 13, title of chapter 4)

                        basic-directions (Grundrichtungen; pp. 26, 32, 74)

                        direction-elements (Richtungselemente; p. 64)

                        primary-direction (Hauptrichtung; pp. 29, 39, 49, 51-53, 74, 78, 86)

                        directional-value (Richtungswert; p. 13)

            directional-aim (Zielrichtung; p. 77)

                        action-swing-direction (Ausschwungsrichtung; pp. 29, 72)

                        direction-line (Richtungslinie; p. 99)

                        position-directions (Positionsrichtungen; p. 13)

                        falling-direction (Fallrichtung; p. 68)

                        directional-placement (Richtungseinstellung; p. 1)

                        striving-direction (Streberichtung; pp. 78, 86)

            Dimensional-directions

                        forward-backward-direction (Vorruckrichtung; p. 80)

                        high-deep-direction (Hochtiefrichtung; p. 80)

                        right-left-direction (Rechtslinksrichtung; p. 80)

            separation-direction (Scheiderichtung; pp. 36, 49) (ie. dividing the space with planes)
                        separation-direction-pair (Scheiderichtungenpaar; p. 36)

            direction-groups (Richtungsgruppen; title chapter 26, p. 78)

                        directional-correlations (Richtungszusammenhänge; p. 7)

                        contrary-direction (Kontrarichtung; pp. 12, 20, 45, 86)

                        counter-direction (Gegenrichtung; pp. 12, 36, 39, 95)

            direction-signs (Richtungszeichen; p. 103)

            secondary-direction (Nebenrichtungen; p. 75) (ie. an effort quality)

distance (Entfernung; p. 76)

diverge, -ing; -ence (abweichende, -ungen; pp. 9, 11, 22, 65) [See ‘transformations’]

displaced (verlagern; p. 86) [See ‘transformations’]

drawing (zeichnung) [similar to ‘sign’ - Zeichen ]

            ground-plan-drawing (Grundrisszeichnung; pp. 65, 102) [cf. kinesphere]

            pathway-drawing (Wegzeichnungen, p. 62)

drive (Triebe; p. 81)

dynamic (dynamische; pp. 74-75) [See ‘effort’]

            dynamic nuance (dynamische Nuance; pp. 74-75)

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Effort: described as:     intensity (Intensität; pp. 76-77):

            intensity-manifestations (Intensitätserscheinungen; p. 78) or ‘intensity-shining’

            intensity-degrees (Intensitätgrade; p. 77)

            intensity-scale (Intensitatsskala; p. 74); a range between two effort polarities

            regulators-of-intensity (Intensitätsregulatoren; p. 74)

            intensity-nuances (Intensitätsnuancen; p. 76)

                        spatial-temporal-dynamic nuance (räumlich-zeitlich-dynamische Nuance; pp. 74-75)

                        form-nuances (Formnuancen; p. 80) [ie. an ‘effort-form’]

                        movement-nuances (Bewegungsnuancen; p. 80)

Effort weight: 

             Weight Effort factor:

            force (Kraft; pp. 4, 74, 76, 78)

            taking-of-force (Kraftholen; pp. 74-75),

            dynamic nuance (dynamische Nuance; pp. 74-75)

            Weight Effort elements (fighting / indulging continuum)

                                                                        degree-of-tension (Spannungsgrad; p. 4)

            strong (stark; pp. 74-78)                             to         weak (schwach; pp. 74-78)         

            tensile-force (Spannkraft; p. 78)                           non-tension (Abspannung; pp. 74-75)

            strongly tensioned (stark gespannte; p. 75)         relaxing (Erschlaffen, 75) 

Effort time:

             Time Effort factor:

            time (Zeit; pp 74-79)

            speed [‘speedyness’] (Geschwindigkeit; pp. 76, 78)

            timing-influences (Zeitbeeinflussungen; p. 75)

            temporal nuance (zeitlich Nuance; pp. 74-75)

            Time Effort elements (fighting / indulging continuum)

                                                                        degree-of-speed (Geschwindigkeitsgrad; p. 4)

            quick (rasch; pp. 74-76, 78-79)                 to         slow (langsam; pp. 74-79)

            speedy (geschwind; p. 74)

            fast (schnell; p. 77)

            accelerate (beschleunigt; p. 78)

Effort space:

            Space Effort factor:

            spatial-extent (Raumweite; p. 76)

            spatial-metric (Raummetrik; p. 63)

            spatial-measurement (räumlich-metrische; p. 63)

            spatial nuance (räumlich Nuance; p. 75)

            spatial-metric nuance (raum-metrische Nuance; p 74)

            Space Effort elements (fighting / indulging continuum)

                                                                        degree-of-size (Weitegrad; p. 4)

            near (nah; p. 74)                                           to         far (weit; pp. 74-77)

            narrow (eng; pp. 19, 75-78)                                   wide; width (weit; Weite; pp. 19, 78-79)

                                                                                                furthest-reaching (weitgehendste; p. 75)

Effort flow:

            Flow Effort factor:

            flux (Flucht; pp. 4, 74, 76, 78 [flight, to flee, to escape]),

            flux-intensity (Fluchtitensitat; p. 75), [flight-intensity]

            movement-flow (Bewegungsflusses; p. 102)

            flying, fleeing, fleeting (fliegend, fliehend, fluchtend; p. 75)

            lability-fluctuations (Labilitätsschwankungen; p. 74)

            Flow Effort elements (fighting / indulging continuum)

                                                                        degree-of-lability (Labilitätsgrad; pp. 4, 74)

            stability (Stabilität; pp. 63-64, 75-78)       to         lability (Labilität; pp. 63-64, 75, 77-78)

            rigid (starr; pp. 74-75, 77) vs.                                 mobile (bewegt; p. 74)

            stiffening (erstarrend; p. 78)                                  fleeting (flüchtig; pp. 18, 77) (ie. volatile)

                                                                                                flow (Fluß; pp. 75, 102)

                                                                                                flows (abfließt; p. 22)

                                                                                                flowing (fließend; pp. 74, 76, 103)

                                                                                                flinging (schleudernd; p. 74)

elaboration (Ausbau; p. 19) [cf. ____]

            elaboration-possibilities; p. 19)

emphasize, emphasis (betonen, -ung; pp. 8, 17, 22, 36, 39, 49, 56, 62, 76, 82, 86)

            unemphasised (unbetont; p. 49)

employment (Verwendung; p. 86) (ie. body use)

equilibrium (Gleichgewicht; pp. 5, 7-8, 75, 77, 81, 84-85) [literally ‘equal-weight’; ie. balance]

            law–of–equilibrium (Gleichgewichtgesetz; p. 18)

            equilibrium-condition (Gleichgewichtzustand; p. 75)

            equilibrium-strivings (Gleichgewichtstreben; p. 5)

            equilibrium-suspension (Gleichgewichtsschwebe; p. 86)

            equilibrium-tensions (Gleichgewichtsspannungen; pp. 3-4)

            equilibrium-moments (Gleichgewichtsmomente; p. 77)

event (Ereignis; pp. 2-3)

exactly (direkt; p. 29)

exactly (genau; pp.__)

excessive (überschrittener; p. 58)

exchange (Wechsel; wechseln; pp. 33, 68, 75-76, 92) (ie. transfer of the weight)

            standing-leg-exchange (Standbeinwechsel; p. 92)

exercise

            defensive-exercises (Abwehrführung; p. 25) [cf. ‘leading’]

expression; expressed (ausdruck; p. 93)

            expressive-movements (Ausdrucksbewegungen; pp. 19, 25)

            movement-expression (Bewegungsausdruck; pp. 63, 80)

            expressive-contents (Ausdrucksinhalte; p. 80)

            means-of-expression (Ausdrucksmittel; p. 47)

            expressive-structure (Ausdruckgebildes; pp. 22, 83)

            expressive-language (Ausdruckssprache; p. 78)

extremely (stark / stärksten; pp. 25-26) [cf. ‘effort weight’]

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fallingly (fallend; p. 75)

far (weit; pp. 74-77) [cf. ‘wide’] [See ‘effort space’]

fast (schnell; p. 77) [See ‘effort time’]

feeling (Sinn; p. 89) (ie. sensation, sensory-feeling)

feeling (emphended; p. _) (ie. emotional-feeling)

fencing (fechten; p. 24)

            art-of-fencing (Fechtkunst; p. 25)

            saber-fencing (Säbelfechten; p.24)

figure (Figur; pp. 58-59)

            primary-figure (Hauptfigur; p. 59)

flat (flachen; pp. 5, 20, 44, 71, 75) [cf. ‘broad’] [cf. ‘plane’] [see ‘inclination’]

Note that ‘plane’ is translated from the German noun Flächen (capitalized, with an umlaut), whereas similarly, ‘flat’ is translated from the adjective flachen (no umlaut, not capitalized). In English these concepts diverge, however in German their association is obvious.

flow (Fluß; pp. 75, 102) [See ‘effort flow’]

flux (Flucht; pp. 4, 74, 76, 78) (ie. flight, to flee, to escape) [See ‘effort flow’]

force (Kraft; pp. 4, 74, 76, 78) [See ‘effort weight’]

foreign-side (Fremdseite; pp. 86-87)

form (Formen; pp. 40,... etc.)

            static form-theory (statische Formenlehre; pp. 3-4) [ie. study of positions]

            dynamic form-theory (dynamishe Formenlehre; pp. 3-4)  [ie. study of motions]

            spatial-forms (Raumformen; pp. 1, 2, 84, 88)

            dance-forms (Tanzformen; p. 1)

            trace-form (Formbild; p. 4) (or ‘form-picture’) [cf. form-structure]

                        movement-form (Bewegungsform; pp. 62, 80)

                        pathway-forms (Wegformen; pp. 10, 80, 99)

                        step-forms (Schrittformen; p. 54)

            basic-form (Grundform; pp. 4, 74)

            singly-formed (einförmig; p. 56)

            complete-form (Gesamtform; p. 64)

            form-combination (Formkombination; pp. 83, 89)

            form-series (Formreihung; p. 89)

            specialized-forms (Sonderformen; p. 1)

            kindred forms (verwandte Formen; p. 1)

            form-changes (Formveränderungen; p. 83)

            form-transformations (Formwandlungen; pp. 1-2) [See ‘transform’]

                        form-transformation-processes (Formwandlungsprozesse; p. 1).

            form-component (Formteiles; pp. 4-5, 45, 75)

            form-element (Formelementes; pp. 2, 3)

            form-kernel (Formkern; p. 1)

            form-structure (Formgebilde; p. 89) [cf. ‘trace form’] [See ‘structure’]

                        point (Punkte; pp. 11, 22, 29, 32-33, 45) having only location, a single spot

                                    orientation-points (Orientierungspunkte; p. 11)

                                    kinespheric-points (Umraumpunkte; p. 29)

                                    stopping-points (Haltepunkte; p. 28)

                                    end-point (Endpunkt; p. 33, 49)

                                    starting-point (Anfangspunkt; p. 49)

                                    floor-contact-point (Bodenberührungspunkt; p. 69)

                                    supporting-points (Stützpunkte; p. 68)

                        line (Linie; pp. 17, 22), having length through space

                                    spatial-line (Raumlinie; p. 50)

                                    movement-line (Bewegungslinie; pp. 49, 63, 102)

                                    swing-line (Schwunglinie; p. 71)

                                    secondary-line (Nebenlinie; pp. 62-63)  (ie. an Effort)

                                    direction-line (Richtungslinie; p. 99)

                                    side-line (Seitenlinie; p. 24)

                        plane (Ebene; pp. 49-50) only used twice apparently as the quality of flatness.

                        plane (Fläche; pp. 17, 22-23, 75) describing the shape of flatness

                                    dimensional-planes (Dimensionalflächen; pp. 23, 36)

                                                high-deep-plane (Hochtief-Fläche; p. 22)

                                                            fore/back-separation (Vorruck-Scheide; pp. 22, 36)

                                                right-left-plane (Rechtslinks-Fläche; p. 22)

                                                            high/deep-separation (Hochtief-Scheide; pp. 22)

                                                fore-back-plane (Vorrück-Fläche; p. 22)

                                                            right/left-separation (Rechtslinks-Scheide; pp. 22)

                        plastic (plastische; pp. 3-4, 64, 78) sculptural, moldable, filling a volume of space

Form categories: Feuillet’s (1700) step-forms (Schrittformen) and in German (pp. 54-55, 80, 94)

            straight          (droit)                          French from Feuillet

                                    (gerade)                     German

            open              (ouvert)                       French from Feuillet

                                    (offener; offen)           German

            round             (rond)                          French from Feuillet

                                    (runder)                      German

            twisted          (tortillé)                       French from Feuillet

                                    (gewundener)            German

‘Forms’ of dynamics (effort forms)           

            mixed-forms (Mischformen; p. 4)

            form-nuances (Formnuancen; p. 80)

formation (Stellung; pp. 60, 86) [cf. ‘placement’]

formation (Darstellung; p. 60)

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gathering (Heranrufen; p. 82)

gesture (Geste)

            leg-gesture (Beingeste; p. 87)

gravity

            centre-of-gravity (Schwerpunkt; pp. 75, 93)

ground-plan (Grundriss)

            ground-plan-drawing (Grundrisszeichnung; pp. 65, 102) [cf. kinesphere]

            ground-plan-pathway (Grundrissweg; p. 65) [cf. pathway]

HHHHHH

happening (Geschehen; pp. 63, 78)

hard (harten; pp. 34, 47, 49)

harmony, -ic, -ised (harmonisch; title chapter 10, pp. 7, 11, 29-30, 63, 68, 76, 86-87, 98, 101)

            disharmonic (disharmonish; p. 73)

            harmonic countermovement (Harmonische Gegenbewegung; p. 98)

            harmonic scales (harmonischen Skalen. p. 101)

            harmonious liveliness (harmonsche Lebendigkeit. p. 76)

            harmony-theory (Harmonielehre. p. 93)

            movement-harmonies (Bewegungsharmonien. p. 18)

            harmonious-relationships (Harmoniebeziegungen; p. 88)

heavy (schwere; p. 74)

hinder (hemmen; pp. 75, 78)

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icosahedron (Ikosaëders; p. 41, Plate 1 pp. 14-15)

image (Ebenbild; pp. 40, 42) [See ‘structure’]

immobile (unbewegter; p. 75) [see ‘movement’]

impulse (Impulse; p. 39)

            rotary-impulse (Drehimpuls; p. 39)

            forward-impulse (Vorimpuls; p. 39)

            side-impulse (Seitimpuls; p. 39)

in and out (ein und aus; p. 25) (ie. as an alternative to ‘right and left’)

            Inwards / outwards (einwarts, auswarts)

            inwards-leading (Einwärtsführende; p. 78)

            outwards-swing (Auswartsschwung; p. 25) [cf. ‘sideways’]

            inwards-swing (Einwartsschwung; p. 25)

inclined (geneigten; p. 68)

inclination (Neigung; pp. 13, 29-31, 68, 101, ...etc.)

            kinespheric-inclinations (Umraumneigungen; p. 40)

            contrary-position-inclinations (Kontrapositionsneigungen; p. 68)

            scale-inclination (Skalenneigungen; p. 28)

            positional-inclinations (Positionneigungen; p. 13)

            Flat, Steep, Suspended Inclinations [see ‘flat’, ‘steep’, ‘suspended’]

increase (Anschwellen; p. 76)

influence (beeinflussen; pp. 74-75, 102) [See ‘effort’]

integrated (einheitliche; p. 14)

intensity (Intensität; pp. 76-77)  (see ‘Effort’)

            intensity-manifestations (Intensitätserscheinungen; p. 78) or ‘intensity-shining’

            intensity-degrees (Intensitätgrade; p. 77)

            intensity-scale (Intensitatsskala; p. 74); a range between two effort polarities

            regulators-of-intensity (Intensitätsregulatoren; p. 74)

            intensity-nuances (Intensitätsnuancen; p. 76)

                        spatial-temporal-dynamic nuance (räumlich-zeitlich-dynamische Nuance; pp. 74, 75)

                        form-nuances (Formnuancen; p. 80) [ie. an ‘effort-form’]

                        movement-nuances (Bewegungsnuancen; p. 80)

inversion (Umkehrungen; p. 28) [See ‘transformations’]

JJJJJJ

jerk (zucken; p. 75) [ie. a dynamic quality of quickness]

KKKKKK

kindred; kinship (verwandt; Verwandtschaft; pp. 1, 36-39, 78, 99)

kinesphere (Umraum; pp. 17, 40, 89) literally, ‘the space around’

            bodily-kinesphere (körperumraum; pp. 62, 64)

            movement-kinesphere (Bewegungsumraumes; p. 21)

            kinespheric-points (Umraumpunkte; p. 29)

            kinespheric-inclinations (Umraumneigungen; p. 40)

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language

            expressive-language (Ausdruckssprache; p. 78)

            spatial-language (Raumsprache; p. 84)

laws (Gesetz)

lawfully (Gesetzmassig; p. 101)

            basic-laws (Grundgesetze; p. 18)

            spatial-law (Raumgesetzlich; p. 18)

            regular-lawfulness (Gesetzmassigkeit; p. 14, 86, 101)

            harmonic regular-lawfulness (harmonisch Gesetzmassigkeit; p. 86)

            law of countermovement (Gesetz der Gegenbewegung; pp. 18, 25)

            lawfully-opposite (Engegengesetzte; p. 18)

            law-of-equilibrium (Gleichgewichtsgesetz; p. 18)

            law-of-sequence (Gesetz der Folge; pp. 18, 25)

            [law of] flowing-from-the-centre (Aus-der-mitte-fliessens; pp. 18, 25)

            law of spatial-direction-chords (Gesetz der Raumrichtungsakkordik; p. 25)

            law of correlations (Gesetz der Zusammenhange; p. 5)

lability /labile (Labilitat /Labile; pp. 4, 6, 14-15, 17, 21, 28, 63-64, 74-75, 77-78, 85) [See ‘effort flow’]

                                    (in Laban Movement Analysis: “mobile”)

limb (Glieder; pp. 62, 64, 100) [cf. ‘organisation’]

            body-limb (Körperglied; p. 86)

            limb-sequencing (Gliedersatz; pp. 89, 100) [a word created by Laban similar to fingering]

line (Linie; pp. 17, 22) [See ‘form-structure’]

leading (Führung; pp. 28, 44-45, 58, 62, 68, 89, 91-94, 103) (ie. guiding) [cf. ‘perform’]

            leading with the body:

                        right-leading (rechtsführend; pp. 29-32, 70, 76, 78, 95)

                        left-leading (linksführend; pp. 29-32, 79)

                        progressive-leading (Fortführung; p. 89)

            leading in space:

                        inwards-leading (Einwärtsführende; p. 78)

                        led-forwards (vorgeführt; p. 58)

                        direction led very widely (Richtung sehr weit geführt; p. 103)

                        direction led narrowly (Richtung eng geführt; p. 103)

                        led-through (weitergeführt; p. 103)

location (Platz; p. 59) (ie. place)

logic (Logisch)

            dance-logic (Tanzlogisch; p. 89)

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manifestations (Ercheinungen; pp. 75, 83) (Lit. ‘shinings’)

            movement-manifestations (Bewegungserscheinungen; p. 64)

            intensity-manifestations (Intensitätserscheinungen; p. 78)  [see ‘effort’]

mannifold (mannigfaltigster; pp. 56, 86)

merge, merging; merger (Zusammenschluss; -schliessen; pp. 19, 36, 40)

mirror-image (Spiegelbildlich; pp. 3, 25, 34) [See ‘structure’]

modify (abwandeln; p. 1) [See ‘transformations’]

movement (Bewegung; pp. 63, 83, 76, 80, 86, ... etc.)

            defense-movement (Abwahrbewegung; p. 83)

            fighting-movements (Kampfbewegungen; p. 34)

            artistic-movement (Kunstbewegung; p. 81)

            kind-of-movement (Bewegungsart; p. 12) [ie. general ‘kind’, cf. ‘movement-manner’]

            movement-atrophy (Bewegungswerkummerung; p. 81)

            movement-expression (Bewegungsausdruck; pp. 63, 80)

            expressive-movements (Ausdrucksbewegungen; pp. 19, 25)

            specialized-movement (Sonderbewegung; pp. 73, 93)

            movement-picture (Bewegungsbildes; p. 100)

            movement-processes (Bewegungsvorganges; p. 55)

            movement-manifestations (Bewegungserscheinungen; p. 64)

            hand-movements (Handbewegungen; p. 73)

            movement-concepts (Bewegungsbegriffe; title chapter 27) [effort or space concepts]

            movement-contents (Bewegungsinhalte; p. 80) [ie. effort]

            movement-nuances (Bewegungsnuancen; p. 80) [ie. effort]

            movement-manner (Bewegungsart; p. 62)  [ie. effort]

            movement-form (Bewegungsform; pp. 62, 80) [ie. space]

            movement-progression (Fortbewegung; pp. 62, 65)

            movement-development (Bewegungsablaufes; p. 64)

            movement-combinations (Bewegungskombinationen; p. 55)

            movement-centre (Bewegungszentrum; p. 39)

            movement-cluster (Bewegungsballung; p. 101)

            movement-sequence (Bewegungsfolge; p. 11)

            countermovement (Gegenbewegung; pp. 6-7, 11, 59, 84, 86-87, 98)

                        countermovement-direction (Gegenbewegungrichtung; p. 87)

            movement-kinesphere (Bewegungsumraums; p. 21)

            movement-area (Bewegungsfeld; p. 62)

            movement-script (; p. 14)

            movement-signs (Bewegungszeichen; p. 19)

moving, or mobile (Bewegte; pp. 4, 10, 14, 29, 58, 60, 68, 74)

            moving-towards (hinbewegetm; p. 18)

            move-across (hinüberbewegt; p. 60)

            arousal (from the same German root: bewegtheit; p 85)

multiplied (vervielfaltigt; p. 80)

NNNNNN

narrow (eng; pp. 63, 75, 77-78) [See ‘effort space’]

natural (natürlich; pp. 24, 26, 35, 69, 73)

near (nah; p. 74) [See ‘effort space’]

notation (Notierung; pp. 76, 101) (ie. a ‘note’ such as a musical ‘note’) [see ‘script’]

            musical-notation-script (Musiknotenschrift; p. 85) (uses both “notation” and “script”)

            conceptualisation of dance-notation (begrifflichen Tanznotierungen; p. 81)

nuance (Nuance; pp. 62, 74-77) [See ‘effort’]

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oblique (Schräge; p. 6) (cf. In this translation, “Schräge” is usually translated as “diagonal”.)

            oblique-placement (Schrägeeinstellung; p. 75)

one-another (einander)

            against-one-another (gegeneinander; pp. 25, 86) [See ‘countermovement’]

            with-one-another (miteinander; pp. 25, 32-33, 88)

            away-from-one-another (auseinander; p. 60)

            one-after-another (nacheinander; p. 70)

            to-one-another (untereinander; p. 99)

open (offener; offen; pp. 54-55)

open (ouvert; pp. 54-55)  (one of the ‘step forms’ of Feuillet)

opposite (gegenüber; pp. 29, 34, 36, 59, 83, 86-87) [See ‘countermovement’]

Opposition (opposition; pp. 7, 11, 98) [See ‘countermovement’]

opposing (Gegen)  [see ‘against’ (gegen; p. 84) ]  [see ‘counter-’]

opponent (Gegner; p. 24)

opposite (gegenüber; pp. 29, 34, 36, 59, 83, 86-87)

            opposition-placements (Gegenüberstellungen; p. 86)

            lying-opposite (gegenüberliegenden; p. 36)

organisation (Ordnung) (ie. order, arrangement)

            triple-organisation (Dreiordnung; p. 40)

            spatial-organisation (Raumordnung; title chapter 7, p. 19)

            similarly-organised (gleichgeordnete; p. 30)

organisation (Gliederung; p. 64) [cf. ‘limb’]

            spatial-organisation (Raumgliederung; p. 6)

oriented (orientiert; p. 64))

            means-of-orientation (Orientierungsmittel; p. 47)

outspoken (ausgesprochen; pp. 6, 25, 47)

own-side (eigenseite; pp. 86-87)

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parallel (parallel; p. 36)

            parallism (Parallelismus; p. 40) [cf. ‘trioism’]

parts (Teil; pp. 11, 71) [cf. ‘components’]

            partitions (Aufteilt; p. 89)

            body-part (Körperteil; p. 86)

            four-part-rings (vierteiligen Ringen; p. 37)

            three-part rings (dreiteiligen Ringen; p. 40)

pathway (Weg; title chapter 21, pp. 8, 10, 60, 65, 68, 80, 84) (lit. ‘way’)

            spatial-pathways (Raumwege; p. 102),

            pathway-forms (Wegformen; p. 80)

            floor-pathway (Bodenweg; pp. 65-66)

            ground-plan-pathway (Grundrissweg; p. 65)

            pathway-segments (Wegabschnitte; p. 11)

            circuit-pathway (Kreisweg; p. 36)

            free pathway (Freier Weg; p. 65)

            connecting-pathways (Verbindungswege; p. 22)

            pathway-signs (Wegzeichen; p. 102)

peace (Ruhe; p. 14)

perform (ausführen; p. 93 / ausgeführten; p. 60) [cf. ‘leading’]

performing (Begehung; p. 19) [cf. ‘movement’]

perform (vortrag)

            performance-nuance (Vortragsnuance; p. 62) [See ‘effort’]

            performance-signs (Vortragszeichen; p. 102)

phases (Phasen; pp. 3, 77)

picture (Bild; p. 35) [See ‘structure’]

placement (Stellung; pp. 7-8, 17, 77, 83) [cf. ‘formation’]

placement (Einstellung; pp. 1, 3, 75)

            directional-placement (Richtungseinstellung; p. 1)

            basic-placements (Grundstellungen; p. 8)

            hand-swing-placements (Schwunghandstellungen; p. 73)

            starting-placement (Anfangsstellung; p. 99)

            end-placement (Endstellung; p. 99)

plane (Ebene; pp. 49-50) [quality of flatness] [See ‘form-structure’]

plane (Fläche; pp. 17, 22-23, 75) [shape of flatness] [See ‘form-structure’]

            dimensional-planes (Dimensionalflächen; pp. 23, 36)

                        high-deep-plane (Hochtief-Fläche; p. 22)

                                    fore/back-separation (Vorruck-Scheide; pp. 22, 36)

                        right-left-plane (Rechtslinks-Fläche; p. 22)

                                    high/deep-separation (Hochtief-Scheide; pp. 22)

                        fore-back-plane (Vorrück-Fläche; p. 22)

                                    right/left-separation (Rechtslinks-Scheide; pp. 22)

plastic (plastische / Plastik; title chapter 26, pp. 3-4, 17, 50, 64, 78) [See ‘form-structure’]

points (of the toes) (Spitzen; pp. 57-58, 88)

point (Punkte; pp. 11, 22, 29, 32-33, 45) (a spot in space) [See ‘form-structure’]

            orientation-points (Orientierungspunkte; p. 11)

            kinespheric-points (Umraumpunkte; p. 29)

            stopping-points (Haltepunkte; p. 28)

            end-point (Endpunkt; p. 33, 49)

            starting-point (Anfangspunkt; p. 49)

            floor-contact-point (Bodenberührungspunkt; p. 69)

            supporting-points (Stützpunkte; p. 68)

portrayal, portrait (abbild; pp. 40, 84) [See ‘structure’]

portrayal (Darstellung; pp. 60, 62)

position (Position; pp. 6-8, 35, 44, 54, ... etc.) [cf. ‘posture’]

            ballet-positions (Ballettpositionen; p. 35)

            leg-position (Beinposition; p. 11)

            contrary-position (Kontraposition; pp. 10, 19, 27-28, 35) [See ‘countermovement’]

            position-signs (Positionszeichen; p. 63)

            false-position (Falschposition; p. 20) (ie. like a “false note” in music, out of harmony)

posture (Haltung; pp. 7-9, 69, 77, 83, ... etc.)  [cf. ‘position’] [cf. ‘stop’]

            leg-posture (Beinhaltung; p. 11)

            body-posture (Körperhaltung; pp. 3, 77)

            postural-stillness (Stillstandshaltung; p. 77)

            specialized postures (besondere Haltungen; p. 93)

practice

            not practicable (nicht gangbar; p. 25)

prefer (vorzug) ie. ‘affinities’

            preferably (vorzugsweise; pp. 78, 80)

            preference (Bevorzugung; p. 78)

preparatory-swing (anschwung; pp. 29, 73, 77) [See ‘swing’]

preponderance (Vorwiegen; p. 75)

Primary- (haupt-) (ie. the spatial form, rather than the dynamic form) [cf. ‘secondary’]

            primary-direction (Hauptrichtung; pp. 29, 39, 49, 51-53, 74, 78, 86)

            primary-dimensional (Haupt-dimensionalen; p. 79)

            primary-inclination (Hauptneigungen; pp. 29, 37, 40, 78)

            primary-movement-line (Hauptbewegunglinie; p. 63)

            primary-stream (Hauptströmung; pp. 74, 76-77)

            primary-swing (Hauptscuwunge; pp. 28, 36, 40, 101)

            primary-tension (Hauptspannung; p. 3)

            primary-focus (Hauptaugenmerk; p. 62)

            primary-figure (Hauptfigur; pp. 59-61)

            primary-essence [?] (Hauptsachlichen; pp. 55, 63, 82, 87)

process (Vorgang)

            movement-process (Bewegungsvorgang; pp. 3, 55)

progress (Fort)

progression (Fortschreitung; pp. 62, 67, 100, 102)

            progressive-leading (Fortführung; p. 89)

            movement-progression (Fortbewegung; pp. 62, 65)

                        movement-progression-elements (Fortbewegungselemente; p. 62)

                                    = elemental attributes of movement “manner” (effort) or “form” (space)

projection (Projektion / projeziert; pp. 13, 65, 102) [See ‘transformations’]

promote (fordern; p. 78)

proportion (Verhältnis; pp. 7, 17, 27, 36, 76, 84)

prototypes (Vorbilder; p. 4) [See ‘structure’]

pull (ziehen; pp. 8, 59) (ie. pulling in a limb, as opposed to reaching) [cf. ‘differentiation’]

pulls-into (nachzieht; p. 59)

pull (gezogen; p. 57) (ie. pulling in a limb, as opposed to reaching)

pulled-into (nachgezogen; pp. 57-58)

pulled (herangezogen; p. 8)

pull (Reisst; p. 21) (ie. to tear, to rip, the pull of diagonal lability)

purposeful-movements (Zweckbewegungen; pp. 81-82)

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qualities (qualitäten)

            directional-qualities (Richtungsqualitäten; p. 85) (ie. effort-space affinities)

quantities (quantitäten)

            time-quantities (Zeitquantitäten; p. 85)

            force-quantities (Kraftquantitäten; p. 85)

quick (rasch; pp. 74-76, 78-79) [See ‘effort time’]

RRRRRR

reach (Reichen; pp. 59, 61, 74)

require (verlangt; pp. 17-18)

return (Umkehr; p. _)

relationship (Beziehung; pp. 8, 13, 28)

            harmonious-relationships (Harmonicbeziehungen; p. 88);

            counter-direction-relationships (Gegenrichtungbeziehungen; p. 62).

represent (darzustellen; p. 85) [cf. ‘draw’, ‘sign’]

representation (Zeichnung; p. 67) (Lit. symbolisation. ie. drawing, notation) [cf. ‘sign’]

representation (Aufzeichnung; p. 60)

            dance-representation (Tanzaufzeichnung; p. 56)

reversed (Gedreht; p. 101) [ie. retrograde] [See ‘transformations’]

rigid (Starr; pp. 74-75) [See ‘effort flow’]

rings (Ringen; pp. 37, 39)

            ring-sequence (Ringfolge; p. 39)

                        four-rings (Vierringe; pp. 36-38)

                                    four-part rings (vierteiligen Ringen; p. 37)

                                    four-ring-sequence (Vierringfolgen; p. 40)

                                    four-ring-situation (Vierringlagen; pp. 38, 40)

                        three-rings (Dreiringe; pp. 40, 49, 70-72)

                                    three-part rings (dreiteiligen Ringen; p. 40)

                                    three-ring-situation (Dreiringlagen; p. 41)

round (rund; pp. 54-55) One of the ballet step-forms by Feuiellet.

round (runder)

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scales (Skalen; pp. 12, 27-28, 47-48, 51-53, 101)

            harmonic scales (harmonischen Skalen; p. 101),

            scale-like movement-sequences (skalenartige Bewegungsfolge; p. 12)

            scale-elements (Skalenelemente; p. 65)

                        scale-axis (Skalenachse; p. 34)

                        scale-inclination (Skalenneigungen; p. 28)

                        scale-sequence (Skalenfolge; p. 73)

            basic-scales (Grundskalen; p. 47)

            combined scales (Kombinierte Skalen; pp. 47, 51-53)

            complete-scale (Gesamtskala; p. 34)

            mixed-scale (Mischskala; pp. 28, 66)

            body part scales:

                        arm-scales (Armskalen, p. 11)

                        arm-movement-scales (Armbewegungsskalen; p. 8)

                        port-des-bras-scales (Port-des-bras-skalen; p. 8)

                        foot-scales (Fusskalen; p. 8)

            swing-scales (Schwungskala; title chapter 8, pp. 24, 28, 65, 93, 101)

                        defensive-scale (Abwehrskala; p. 34)

                        attack-scales (Angriffsskalen; p. 34)

                        A-scale (A-Skala; pp. 28-34, 48-49, 101)

                        B-scale (B-Skala; pp. 28, 30, 32-34, 48-49)

                        scale of primary-swings (Skala der Hauptschwung; p. 28)

                        Axis-scale (Achsenskalen; pp. 43, 48)

                        equator-scale (Aquatorskalen; pp. 43, 46, 48)

                        separation-[plane]-scales (Scheidenskala; p. 28)

            intensity-scale (Intensitatsskala; p. 74) (ie. a range of variation) [See Effort’]

scattering (Wegstossen; p. 82)

script (Schrift; pp. 39, 54, 63, 73, 92, ...etc.)  [cf. ‘Write’] [cf. ‘notation’]

            dance-script (Tanz-schrift; pp. 12, 21, 64)

            ballet-script (Ballettschrift, p. 63)

            column of script (Schriftreihe; p. 102) - a vertical column of writing

            diagonal- script (Schrägenschrift; p. 32; Schrägschrift; p. 103)

            movement-script (; p. 14)

            musical-notation-script (Musiknotenschrift; p. 85) (uses both forms of “notation”)

            script-signs (Schriftzeichen; pp. 47, 102)

            script-picture (Schriftbild; p. 101) [cf. ‘structure’]

            script-series (Schriftreihe; p. 100)

            script-picture (Schriftbild; p. 101)

            trial-script (Schriftversuch; pp. 20, 69, 96, 103)

            script-guidelines (Schriftanleitung; Title appendix II, p. 100)

            script-series (Schriftreihe; p. 101)

Secondary- (Neben-) [cf. ‘primary’]  (ie. ‘Effort’ rather than ‘Space’)

            secondary-direction (Nebenrichtungen; p. 75)

            secondary-line (Nebenlinie; pp. 62-63)

            secondary-striving (Nebenstrebungen; p. 70)

            secondary-arm-movement (Armnebenbewegung; p. 87)

            secondary-streams (Nebenströmungen; title chapter 25, pp. 63, 74-76, 79, 102)

            secondary-sign (Nebenzeichen; p. 102)

                        secondary-stream-sign (Nebenströmungszeichen; p. 102)

section (Abschnitte; pp. 8, 17)

segment (Abschnitte; pp. 10, 11)

separation [of the space with a plane] (Scheide; pp. 22, 27, 28)

            separation-direction (Scheiderichtung; pp. 36, 49)

            separation-direction-pair (Scheiderichtungenpaar; p. 36)

                        forwards/backwards-separation; (Vorruck-Scheide; p. 22)

                        backwards-separation (Ruckscheide; p. 36)

                        forwards-separation (Vorscheide; p. 36)

                        high/deep-separation (Hochtief-Scheide; p. 22)

                        right/left-separation (Rechtslinks-Scheide; p. 22)

                        sideways-separation (Seitscheide; p. 36)

            separation-scale (Scheidenskala; p. 28)

sequencing (used as a gerund-noun) (Satz; pp.14, 100) [ie. sequencing of body parts]

            fingering (Fingersatz; p. 89) [organizing finger motions to play an instrument]

            limb-sequencing (Gliedersatz; pp. 89, 100) [a word created by Laban similar to fingering]

sequence (Folge; pp. 10-12, 40, 68, 88-89, 101)  [ie. sequence of spatial directions]

            scale-sequence (Skalenfolge; p. 73)

            ring-sequence (Ringfolge; p. 39)

            four-ring-sequence (Vierringfolgen; p. 40)

            turning-sequences (Wendefolgen; p. 70)

            specific-sequence (Reihenfolge; p. 25-28, 47, 61) [cf. ‘series’]

            movement-sequence (Bewegungsfolge; p. 11)

series (Serie; p. 87 from French)

series (Reihung; reihen; pp. 88-91) [cf. ‘sequence’]

            form-series (Formreihung; p. 89)

            specific-sequence (Reihenfolge; p. 25-28, 47, 61) (ie. “series-sequence”)

shaped (gestaltet; p. 34)

            torso-shaped (Rumpfgestalt; p. 40)

Side (Seite; pp. 25, 36) (Eg. left side of the body)

            sideways (seitwärts, p. 59)

            sideways (seitlich; pp. 24, 26, 68, 75) (Lit. side-like, ie. across, lateral)

            side-impulse (Seitimpuls; p. 39)

            side-line (Seitenlinie; p. 24)

            body-side (Körperseite; pp. 64, 74)

sign (Zeigung / zeichen; pp. 54, 65, 67, 69, 102, ...) [cf. ‘signify’]

            signify / signified (Gekennzeichnet; p.55 / kennzeichen; pp.100-101/aufgezeichnet; p.98)

            script-signs (Schriftzeichen; pp. 47, 102)

            spatial-signs (Raumzeichen; p. 85)

            free signs (title Chapter  p.89)

            timing-signs (Zeitzeichen; p. 85)

                        Starting-sign (Anfangzeichen; p. 47)

                        Ending-sign (Schlußzeichen; p. 47)

            performance-signs (Vortragszeichen; p. 102)

            direction-signs (Richtungszeichen; p. 103)

                        dimensional-signs (Dimensionalzeichen; p. 100)

                        diagonal-signs (Schrägezeichen; p. 100)

                        deflection-signs (Ablenkungszeichen; p. 102)

            position-signs (Positionszeichen; p. 63)

            movement-signs (Bewegungszeichen; p. 19)

            pathway-signs (Wegzeichen; p. 102)

                        suspended-leg-signs (Schwebebeinzeichen; p. 95)

                        foot-sign (Fußzeichen; p. 55)

                        leg-sign (p. 95)

            variation-signs (Variationszeichen; p. 55)

            prefix- and secondary-signs (Vor- und Nebenzeichen; p. 102)

            rhythmic signs (rhythmische Zeichen; p. 102) (also p. 16)

            secondary-stream-signs (Nebenströmungszeichen; p. 102)

            intensity-signs (Intensitätszeichen; p. 102)

            linking-sign (Bindezeichen; p. 69)

            lifting signs (high movement) (p. 91)

signify / signified (Gekennzeichnet; p.55 / kennzeichen; pp.100-101/aufgezeichnet; p.98)

signify (bezeichnen; pp. 69, 89, 100-101 / einzeichnen; p. 101) [cf. ‘sign’]

simultaneous (Gleichzeitig; pp. 86-87)

situation (Lage; pp. 13, 17, 19, 25-26, 34, 40-41, 84, 100)

            spatial-situation (Raumlage; pp. 10, 13-14, 100)

            basic-situation (Grundlage; pp. 24, 100)

            diagonal-situation (Schrägenlage; p. 25)

            four-ring-situation (Vierringlagen; pp. 38, 40)

            three-ring-situation (Dreiringlagen; p. 41)

slow (langsam; pp. 74-79) [See ‘effort time’]

soft, softer (Weich, weicher; pp. 34, 47, 49) (ie. weak) [cf. ‘weak’] [See ‘character’]

space (Raum; pp. 74, 76)

            dance-space (Tanz-raum; pp. 62, 64) ; the overall space of the room or setting.

            dance-circle (Tanzumkreis; p. 11) ); virtually the same as kinesphere, stressing the circle.

            kinesphere (Umraum; pp. 17, 40, 89)

                        bodily-kinesphere (Körperumraum; pp. 62, 64)

                        movement-kinesphere (Bewegungsumraumes; p. 21)

                        kinespheric-points (Umraumpunkte; p. 29)

                        kinespheric-inclinations (Umraumneigungen; p. 40)

            spatial-forms (Raumformen; pp. 1, 2, 84, 88)

            spatial-situation (Raumlage; pp. 10, 13-14, 100)

            spatial-pathways (Raumwege; p. 102)

            spatial-striving (Raumstrebungen; p. 6)

            spatial-line (Raumlinie; p. 50)

            spatial-directions (Raumrichtungen; pp. 18, 24, 65, 84)

                        spatial-direction-chords (Raumrichtungsakkordik; p. 25)

                        spatial-direction-combinations (Raumrichtungenkombinationen; p. 84)

            spatial-exercises (Raumubung; p. 22) practical experiences

            spatial-rhythm (Raumrhythmen; pp. 85, 93, 99)

            spatial-organisation (Raumordnung; p. 19) eg. a theoretical system of spatial order

            spatial-organisation (Raumgliederund; p. 6) [cf limb]

            spatial-orientation-method (Raumorientierungsmittel; p. 6)

            spatial-laws (Raumgesetzlich; p. 18)  [see ‘law’]

            spatial-language (Raumsprache; p. 84)

            Space Effort [See ‘effort space’]

            spatial-metric nuance (raum-metrische Nuance; p. 74)  [see ‘effort space’]

            spatial-cross (Raumkreuz; pp. 89, 103) (this appears to refer to the ‘body-cross’ p. 15)

speak

            outspoken (ausgesprägt; pp. 25, 28, 47

Specialized- (Sonder-; besondere; pp. 73, 83, 93)

            specialized-forms (Sonderformen; p. 1)

            specialized-movements (Sonderbewegungen; pp. 73, 93)

            specialized postures (besondere Haltungen; p. 93)

stabile (Stabilsten; pp. 4, 14-15, 17, 63-64, 85) [See ‘effort flow’]

stand (stehen / steht; pp. 87-88, 96, 101)

standing-leg (Standbein; pp. 87-88, 92-93) [cf. ‘suspending-leg’]

            standing-leg-exchange (Standbeinwechsel; p. 92)

steep (steil; pp. 5, 20, 44, 71, 75) (ie. deflection of an inclination)

step (Pas; p. 98 [French])

step (Schritt; title chapter 22, pp. 68-69, 99)

            stepping-leg (Schreitbein; p. 68

            stepping-transfer (Schrittübertragung; p. 87)

            stepping-leg (Schreitbein; p. 68) [vs. suspending-leg]

            turning-steps (Drehschritte; p. 70)

stiffening (erstarrend; p. 78) [See ‘effort flow’]

stillness (Ruhe; p. 4)

stillness (Stillstand; pp. 75-77)

stop [cf. ‘posture’]

            stopping-points (Haltepunkte; p. 28)

straight (droit; Gerade; pp. 54-55, 80)

streams (Strömungen; pp. 63, 74, 78)

            primary-stream (Hauptströmung; title chapter 25, pp. 74, 76-77)

            secondary-streams (Nebenströmungen; title chapter 25, pp. 63, 74-76, 79, 102)

                        secondary-stream-signs (Nebenströmungszeichen; p. 102)

stretched (gestreckt; pp. 93-94)

striving (Strebung, strebt; pp. 15, 21, 34, 70, 86-87) (ie. an intentional movement)

            bodily-strivings (Körperstrebungen; p. 102):

                        striving-limb (Strebeglied; p. 87)

                        striving-arm (Armstrebung; p. 96)

                        striving-arm (Strebearm; p. 87)

                        striving-leg (Beinstrebung, Strebebeins; pp. 67-68)

            spatial-strivings (Raumstrebungen; p. 6):

                        aimed-towards-the-striving (Zielstrebig; p. 34)

                        diagonal-strivings (Schrägenstrebungen; p. 28)

                        equilibrium-strivings (Gleichgewichtsstreben; p. 5)

                        wide-striving (Weitestreben; p. 75)

                        striving-direction (Streberichtung; pp. 78, 86)

                        one-striving (einstrebige; p. 4)

                        multi-striving (vielstrebige; p. 4)

                                    two-striving (zweistrebige; p. 4)

                                    three-strivingness (Dreistrebigkeit; p. 17)

                                    four-striving (vierstrebige; p. 4)

                                    five-striving (funfstrebige; p. 4)

                                    six-striving (sechsstrebige; p. 4)

                                    twelve-striving (zwolfstrebige; pp. 4)

            secondary-striving (Nebenstrebungen; p. 70) (see ‘Effort’)

strong (stark; pp. 74, 76, 78) [See ‘effort’]

structure Gebilde, gebildet (pp. 4, 28, 46, 62, 83, 85, 88) [or project, construction, creation, shape]

            to create bilden / bildet (pp. 3. 5, 36, 49-50, 71, 88) [or to shape, to mold, to form]

            complete-structure Gesamtgebilde (p. 34)

            expressive-structure Ausdrucksgebildes (pp. 62, 83)

            form-structure Formgebilde (p. 89)

            picture Bild (p. 35) [or drawing, painting, photo]

            movement-picture Bewegungsbilds (p. 100)

            written-picture Schriftbild (p. 101)

            spatial-picture Raumbild (pp. 20-21, 64)

            image Ebenbild (pp. 40, 42)

            mirror-image Spiegelbildlich (pp. 3, 25) spiegelbild (p. 34)

            portrait Abbilder (p. 84)

            portrayal abbild (p. 40)

            prototypes Vorbilder (p. 4) [literally, created-before]

            trace-form Formbild (p. 4)

supplementary-positions (Erganzungspositionen; p. 19)

supporters (Träger; p. 75)

suspended [as gesturing limb] (Schwebend; pp. 10, 59, 68, 86-87)

            suspending-limbs (Schwebeglieder; p. 100)

            suspended-leg (Schwebebein; pp. 68-69, 92-93, 101) [cf. ‘stand’]

            suspending-leg-gesture (Schwebebeingeste; p. 69)

            suspended-leg-signs (Schwebebeinzeichen; p. 95)

suspended [as deflection] (Schwebend; pp. 5, 19-20, 44, 71, 75)(suspense, soar, hover, float)

The English term “flowing” was used by Laban (1966, p. 74) for a sagittal deflection but “suspended” is used here (following Bartenieff & Lewis 1980, p. 40) so as not to create confusion with the effort referred to as “flow” (Laban & Lawrence 1947). The original German term, “schwebende” (Laban 1926, p. 44), from Schwebe, refers to a quality of hanging, hovering, floating, and suspense.

swing (Schwung; pp. 12, 17, 24, 34, 48)

            swinging-movement (Schwungbewegung; p. 65)

            swing-lines (Schwunglinie; p. 71)

            central swings (zentral geschwungen; p. 28)

            principle-swings (Hauptschwunge; pp. 28, 36, 101)

            falling-swing (Fallschwung; p. 68)

            swung-together (zusammenschwungen; p. 49)

            Bodily swings

                        hand-swing-placement (Schwunghandstellungen; p....)

                        swinging body-quarters (schwingenden Körperviertel; p. 17)

                        swinging-limbs (Schwunggliedern; pp. 17, 19) (ie. gesturing-limbs)

            swing-scales (Schwungskalen; pp. 65, 93, 101)

                        high-swing (Hochschwung; pp. 24-25)

                        deep-swing (Tiefschwung; pp. 24-25)

                        outwards-swing (Auswartsschwung; p. 25) [cf. ‘sideways’]

                        inwards-swing (Einwartsschwung; p. 25)

                        backwards-swing (Rückschwung; p. 25) [cf. ‘rearward-thrust’]

                        forwards-swing (Vorschwung; p. 25) [cf. ‘forward-thrust’]

            preparation-swing (Anschwung; 29, 73, 77)

            action-swing (Ausschwung; pp. 29, 72-73, 77)

                        action-swing-direction (Ausschwungsrichtung; pp. 29, 72)

symmetry (Symmetrie; p. 86, 15) [See ‘countermovement’, ‘laws’]

            symmetrical-halfs [of the body] (Symmetriehalften; p.________)

            body-symmetry (Körpersymmetrie; p. 22)

            symmetry-divisions (Symmetrieteilung; p. 27)

            symmetrical divisions (symmetrischen Tielung; p. 33)

            symmetry-middle (Symmetrie-mitte; p. 27)

system

            deflected dimensional-system (abgelenkte Dimensionalsysteme; p. 36)

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tension (Spannung; pp. 3, 11, 39, 63, 74, 93, 101),

            spatial-tension-wishes (Raumspannungswünschen; p. 78)

                        primary-tensions (Hauptspannung; p. 3)

                        auxiliary-tensions (Hilfsspannungen; p. 3)

                        individual-tension (Einzelspannung; p. 100)

                        equilibrium-tensions (Glechgewichtsspannungen; p. 4) (stable plastic chords)

                        four-five-tensioning (Vier-Fünf-Gespanntheit; p. 73)

                        four-tensioned-star (Viergespannten stern; p. 88

            effort tension [See ‘effort]

                        force, degree-of-tension (Kraft, Spannungsgrad; p. 4),

                        tensile–force (Spannkraft; p. 78)

                        non-tension, weakness (Abspannng, Schwache; p. 74)

                        relaxing, non-tension (Erschlaffen, Abspannung; 75).

                        attentive-tension (Aufmerksamkeitsspannung; p. 80)

                        strongly tensioned (stark gespannte; p. 75)

            body-tension (Körperspannung; p. 93, 101)

                        arm-tension (Armspannungen; p. 10)

                        foot-tension (Fusspannungen; p. 93)

                        hand-tension (Handspannung; pp. 93, 101)

                        muscle-tension (Muskelspannung; p. 76)

            Related concepts:

                        stretch (Strecken, gestreckt, vorstrecken, streckungen; pp 22-23, 28, 57-58, 74, 85, 93)

                        extend (Tendiert; p. 27)

                        expand (Dehnen; p. 85)

                        reach (Reichen pp. 59, 74).

terms, terminology (Bezeichnung; p. 80) [cf. ‘sign’]

theory (Lehre; p. 73) [‘doctrine’, ‘teaching’]

            movement-theory (Bewegungslehre; pp. 2, 54)

            posture-theory (Haltungslehre; p. 2)

            form-theory (Formenlehre; p. 3, title of chapter 2)

                        static form-theory (statische Formenlehre; pp. 3-4) [ie. study of positions]

                        dynamic form-theory (dynamishe Formenlehre; pp. 3-4)  [ie. study of motions]

            direction-theory (Richtungslehre; p. 13, title of chapter 4)

            harmony-theory (Harmonielehre; p. 93)

            theory of preparation- and action-swings (Lehre de an- und ausschwung; pp. 73 ____)

thinking (denken; p. 54) [cf. ‘concept’]

            thoughts (Gedanken; p. 84)

            chain-of-ideas (Gedankengang; p. 84)

thrust (stoßen)

            rearward-thrust (Rüchwärtsstoßen; p. 24)

            forward-thrust (Vorwärtsstoßen; p. 24)

time (Zeit; pp. 74, 76) [See ‘effort’]

trace-form (Formbild; p. 4) [See ‘structure’]

trans- [cf. ‘opposite’]

transfer (übertragen; p. 28) [translation of a spatial form]

transfer (Übertragen; pp. 9, 12, 57-58, 87, 92, 97, 99) [Action: transfer the body weight]

            stepping-transfer (Schrittübertragung; p. 87)

transform (wandelt; p. 77)

            transformation (Wandlung; pp. 1)

            form-transformations (Formwandlungen; pp. 1-2)

            form-transformation-processes (Formwandlungsprozesse; p. 1)

            transformable (umwandlungsfähig; p. 99)

            condition-transformations (Zustandswandlungen; p. 1)

transmit (überliefert; p. 8)

transmute (umgeformt; p. 3)

transport (überführt; p. 77) [literally, leading-over] [cf. ‘leading’]

            transport-towards (hinüberführen; p. 28)

transpose (verlegt; p. 19) [could be: transfer, to lay, to move, to shift]

transpose (hinübergeleitet; p. 1)

            moved-across  (hinüberbewegt; p. 60)

[transverse] pass-through (überschreiten; p. 28)

trioism (Trialismus; p. 40)

twisted (gewunden; pp. 54-55)

twisted (tortillé; pp. 54-55) [See ‘form taxonomy’] (ie. one of Feuillet’s step forms)

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unmoving (umbewegt; pp. 4, 75) [See ‘effort’]

unstable (unstabil; p. 17) [See ‘effort’]

VVVVVV

value (Wert; pp. 13, 40)

            directional-value (Richtungswert; p. 13)

            equally-valued (gleichwertig; p. 5)

            numerical-value (Zahlenwert; p. 79)