Klarinet Archive - Posting 000234.txt from 2002/12

From: "Patricia A. Smith" <patricia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Notation -- of a different sort
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 23:23:43 -0500

Kent Krive wrote:
> Joseph Wakeling wrote:
>
>
>>If I recall correctly there *is* actually a traditional method of notation
>>for ballet choreography.
>
>
> It's called "Labanotation."
>

I believe, IIRC, that there is also another form of dance notation
utilized by choreographers as well. I believe it is used more for
modern forms. I do remember that, upon my first attempt to understand
labanotation, the first thing I wanted to do was attempt to find what
movements went with which beat where! It nearly drove me mad!

Patricia Smith
(Who would NEVER want to be a choreographer! Life is difficult enough
as it is! :O)

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