Questions About Turns and Paths

Questions About Turns and Paths
Submitted by Fred Bolder - February 5, 2007

I have started learning Labanotation and I have a few questions about turns and paths.

Does picture 1a means the same as picture 1b? If no, what is the difference?

Does the length of the vertical bows matter for the pictures 1a, 1c and 1d?

In other words:

1a. Stepping forward with simultaneous turning to the left. The step and turn start at the same time and they end at the same time.

1c. Stepping forward. The left turn starts just before the end of the step. The step ends just after the start of the turn.

1d. Stepping forward. The left turn starts halfway the step. The step ends halfway the turn.

Are the pictures 1a and 1b the correct way to notate 1e?

Does picture 2a mean the same as picture 2b? If no, what is the difference?

In circular path examples I have never seen both forward as well as side movements. Is picture 2b a correct notation?