Teaching with Touch
This workshop is for Touch-Aware/Trauma-Aware Performing Arts Teacher (or those wishing to apply such knowledge to their work). You are doing relevant, necessary work and the L/BMA system offers a technical language to support it! This workshop offers movement experiences as student and teacher. You will leave this workshop able to say:
I have the tools to work with effective touch.
I am aware of the power and dangers of working with touch.
I have the tools to create communities that value the individual.
This course will be offered again in November! Register on the Events page.
Motif and Notation for Documentation
The ease of video recording has meant that documenting dance and/or blocking has taken a technological turn. However, for prompt books and nuance a written record may be able to record intent and priorities of the creator, as well as movement. This workshop is an introduction to using Motif Writing and Notation to document choreography and/or blocking. You will leave this workshop able to say:
I can write basic symbols in Body, Effort, Shape, and Space categories.
I am aware how my choice of symbols in motif communicate my priorities as a creator.
I am able to create documentation of creative work.
Also available as an Online Course!
Laban Basics Online Course
Perfect for teachers of Dance or Drama who want to refresh their Laban knowledge, or be able to introduce their students to the basics of the work. Covers Body, Effort, Shape and Space categories with theory, physical exploration, and personal reflection.
Now available in our Education Products!
A live virtual course starts September 16!
Mindful. Body-full.
Mindful movement connects the mind and body. And since everyone’s body is different different techniques and options are required to help our students/clients fully embody their work to the best of their ability, while being conscious of sensation and change. This workshop includes movement experiences and time for personal reflection. You will leave this workshop able to say:
I have the tools to help my students make the choices that are right for them for expression and/or function.
I have the tools to help my students decrease pain/chance of injury.
I have the tools to guide diverse learners through movement experiences that help them deepen their own body awareness.
I have the tools to encourage my students to bring their individuality into the movement of their practice.
Bartenieff Fundamentals for Class Planning
ThisIrmgard Bartenieff was an Occupational Therapist who trained with Rudolph Laban. Her Fundamentals of movement work through the body developmentally and progressively, in Patterns of Total Body Connectivity. Her work has been used to increase functional and expressive movement for clients of all ages and backgrounds. This class includes movement experiences for you to participate in as teacher and student, as well as time to develop your own lesson plan and practice with others. Understanding the Fundamentals and Patterns of Total Body Connectivity can give you new and creative was to develop movement classes that:
Progress the body safely
Develop strong neuromuscular pathways
Increase range of motion
Deepen the mind-body connection
“[my students] are STILL talking about the experience and how you have inspired their further independent study. To ignite their curiosity and exploration is the best gift you could have given. ”
“ Nicole is an incredible knowledge bank .... She gave specific information and modeled moments providing me vocabulary to use with my own teaching in the classroom. ”
Any of the Actor or Dancer workshops can be created with a content shift towards teaching and pedagogy. Contact us to request a free consultation for your school or studio.
Our Laban in Performance and All About Effort live virtual courses also have wonderful applications for teachers of performers in dance or theatre.