Verbalisierung des Wissens über Bewegungsqualitäten im zeitgenössischen Tanz: Fallstudie
Verbalization of Knowledge about Movement Qualities in Contemporary Dance: Case Study

Summary/Abstract: The components of movement (space, weight, time, flow) in Laban’s Analysis of Movement are connected and dependent of each other. A contemporary dancer as a teacher realizes instructions related to the all qualitative properties of movement. This is the verbalization of knowledge about the qualities of movement, strongly individualized, dependent on the skills, education and experience of the dancer.The aim of the article is to define the repertoire of the knowledge exponents, which are using during a contemporary dance workshops. The case study will focus on determining which components of movement are indicated by metaphors used by dance teachers.

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