Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Vitalizing Dance Legacy Through the Use of Labanotation as a Staging Tool. |
| Authors: |
McPherson, Elizabeth1 mcphersone@mail.montclair.edu |
| Source: |
Journal of Dance Education. 2011, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p15-21. 7p. |
| Subject Terms: |
Labanotation, Dance production & direction, History of dance |
| Geographic Terms: |
Montclair (N.J.), New Jersey |
| Company/Entity: |
Montclair State University (Montclair, N.J.) |
| Abstract: |
In the 21st century, carrying dance legacy forward and exploring it to provide depth and understanding of the continuum of dance helps ensure that our current and future practice has a scaffold on which to grow and thrive. This article begins by exploring the importance of staging dances from the past to keep dance legacy alive as well as the unique benefits of employing Labanotation as a tool. This discussion is followed by a description of the process of staging a dance from Labanotation from the director's perspective with the specific examples of the author's stagings of Donald McKayle's Games (1951) and Helen Tamiris's Negro Spirituals (1928-1942) at Montclair State University. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
