Submitted by Oona Haaranen - August 30, 2012
This summer I taught a series of Motif Notation workshops to children. The workshops were inspired by the movement of the planets and the events of the Olympics. For a report on the workshops, go here.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Dancing with the Olympians and the Planets
This summer I taught a series of Motif Notation workshops to children. The workshops were inspired by the movement of the planets and the events of the Olympics. For a report on the workshops, go here.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Minutes for the Motif Core Working Group meeting, November 8, 2004
Submitted by DNB Staff - August 22, 2012
The
videos and summaries below document the "Motif Core Working Group"
meeting held at the Dance Notation Bureau in New York City on November 8, 2004. The summaries were written byDNB Staff
This
was the second of four meetings sponsored by the DNB, LIMS, and LODC in
2004-2005. The first meeting, held on October 29, 2004, is documented here. Minutes for the third and fourth meetings will be posted on the Theory
Bulletin Board in the future. Attendees included Motif Notation
practitioners from various areas of the Laban community, including the
DNB, LIMS, IMS, LODC, OSU, and independents.
The purpose of the meetings was to identify and map similarities and differences
in the practice of Motif Notation across the various communities. Further information is included in the invitation to the meeting.
Items discussed in the Oct. 29 and Nov. 8 meetings were recorded on a chart [prepared by Ilene Fox?] which can be fond here.
Present
at the meeting: Sandra Aberkalns, John Chanik, Tina Curran, Ilene Fox, Peggy Hackney, Jackie Hand, Mei-Chen Lu, Charlotte Wile.
VIDEO 1
Summary of the issues discussed:
1.1 The meaning of a vertical straight line, e.g., any movement aspect (Effort, Shape,dynamics, direction, and actions such as flex, turn, etc. ) vs. any action (not Effort, Shape, or dynamics).
1.2 The use of a vertical straight line and linking bow to show duration.
1.3 Terminology: "action stroke," "do something" "something happens."
1.4 Should the duration of flexion/extension be indicated with a line that touches the flextion/extension sign or with a line and linking bow?
1.5 Stillness sign: "outflow," "inflow," "ongoing energy."
1.6 The meaning of a hold sign (maintain) vs. the stillness sign.
1.7 The "V" in the stillness sign vs. a succession sign or a decreasing (cancellation) sign.
1.8 Indications 1a - 1j.
1.1 The meaning of a vertical straight line, e.g., any movement aspect (Effort, Shape,dynamics, direction, and actions such as flex, turn, etc. ) vs. any action (not Effort, Shape, or dynamics).
1.2 The use of a vertical straight line and linking bow to show duration.
1.3 Terminology: "action stroke," "do something" "something happens."
1.4 Should the duration of flexion/extension be indicated with a line that touches the flextion/extension sign or with a line and linking bow?
1.5 Stillness sign: "outflow," "inflow," "ongoing energy."
1.6 The meaning of a hold sign (maintain) vs. the stillness sign.
1.7 The "V" in the stillness sign vs. a succession sign or a decreasing (cancellation) sign.
1.8 Indications 1a - 1j.
VIDEO 2
Summary of the issues discussed:
2.1 What criteria should be used for developing Motif Notation?
2.2 Increasing/decreasing vs. successive.
2.3 The need for symbols that depict succession and simultaneous.
2.4 The influence of applications on the development of Motif Notation.
2.5 Flexion/extension: degrees; motion and destination.
2.6 Terms: "small/very small amount of flexion," "slight/marked flexion" "a little/lot of flexion."
2.7 "Center", "place middle."
2.8 Should the interpretation of symbols by default depend upon the context of the notation?
2.9 Indications 2a -2k.
2.1 What criteria should be used for developing Motif Notation?
2.2 Increasing/decreasing vs. successive.
2.3 The need for symbols that depict succession and simultaneous.
2.4 The influence of applications on the development of Motif Notation.
2.5 Flexion/extension: degrees; motion and destination.
2.6 Terms: "small/very small amount of flexion," "slight/marked flexion" "a little/lot of flexion."
2.7 "Center", "place middle."
2.8 Should the interpretation of symbols by default depend upon the context of the notation?
2.9 Indications 2a -2k.
VIDEO 3
Summary of the issues discussed:
3.1 The interpretation of direction signs: e.g., place middle and forward middle.
3.2 Destination vs. motion (progression) for direction symbols.
3.3 Determining directions in non-standing positions (e.g., sitting, kneeling, and lying down).
3.4 Any direction. Any direction on the vertical line of gravity.
3.5 Carl Wolz's signs for any direction in a given dimension or given plane.
3.6 Unspecified weight transference; weight transference on non adjacent body parts; stepping; rolling, slidding support.
3.7 Specific stepping indications, e.g., right foot, both feet, either foot.
3.8 Indications 3a-3w.
VIDEO 4
Summary of the issues discussed:
4.1 Springs (aerial movement).
4.2 Aerial movement on the feet; aerial movement on any body part(s); aerial movement on non-feet parts.
4.3 The derivation of the basic aerial movement indication.
4.4 An action that finishes supporting on a specific body part.
4.5 Indications 4a-4h.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Minutes for the Motif Core Working Group, October 29, 2004
Submitted by DNB Staff - August 6, 2012
The
videos and summaries below document the "Motif Core Working Group" meeting held at the Dance Notation Bureau in New York City on October 29, 2004. The summaries were written by DNB Staff.
This was the first of four meetings sponsored by the DNB, LIMS, and LODC in 2004-2005. (Minutes for the other meetings will be posted on the Theory Bulletin Board in the future.) Attendees included Motif Notation practitioners from various areas of the Laban community, including the DNB, LIMS, IMS, LODC, OSU, and independents.
The purpose of the meetings was to identify and map similarities and differences
in the practice of Motif Notation across the various communities. Further information is included in the invitation to the meeting.
Items discussed in the Oct. 2004 meeting were recorded on a chart [prepared by Ilene Fox?] which can be fond here.
Present at the meeting: Sandra Aberkalns, Ray Cook, Tina Curran, Martha Eddy (beginning in Video 5), Ilene Fox, Ann Hutchinson Guest, Jackie Hand, Oona Haaranen, Kris Lindahl, Jimmyle Listenbee, Me-Chen Lu, Janis Pforish, Charlotte Wile.
Items discussed in the Oct. 2004 meeting were recorded on a chart [prepared by Ilene Fox?] which can be fond here.
Present at the meeting: Sandra Aberkalns, Ray Cook, Tina Curran, Martha Eddy (beginning in Video 5), Ilene Fox, Ann Hutchinson Guest, Jackie Hand, Oona Haaranen, Kris Lindahl, Jimmyle Listenbee, Me-Chen Lu, Janis Pforish, Charlotte Wile.
VIDEO 1
Summary of the issues discussed:
1.1 The purpose of the meeting is to map concepts and symbols:
- Same symbol, same meaning
- Same symbol, different meaning
- Different symbol, same meaning
- Other issues.
1.3 Resources
and texts for Motif Notation.
1.4 Interpretation
of direction signs in Labanotation, Motif Notation, and Space Harmony.
1.5 Motion
vs. Destination.
1.6 Symbols 1a-1f.
VIDEO 2
Summary of the issues discussed:
2.1 The
interpretation of the “place middle” sign.
2.2 Does “movement”
always mean do an “action” (a “verb”) or
can it mean express a quality (an “adverb") such as Effort.
2.3 An
action vs. an appropriate action.
2.4 Stillness,
pause, maintaining
2.5 How intention
and context (application) affects what is notated.
2.6 Symbols 2a-2g.
VIDEO 3
Summary of the issues discussed:
3.1 Stillness – Its content, meaning, and how it should be indicated.
3.2 The terms “flow,” “outward flow,” “inward flow,” "energy."
3.2 The terms “flow,” “outward flow,” “inward flow,” "energy."
3.3 Flexion/Extension - degree and type.
3.4 Generic indications.
3.5 Symbols 3a-3j.
Summary of the issues discussed:
4.1 Flexion/Extension.
4.2 Consistency and standardization within as well as between the various Laban communities.
4.2 Consistency and standardization within as well as between the various Laban communities.
VIDEO 5
Summary of the issues discussed:
5.1 Duration of fixed length symbols.
5.1 Duration of fixed length symbols.
5.2 Generic
terms – “rotation,” “turn.”
5.3 The use
of the sign for “any” in turn signs.
5.4 Turn
around any axes.
5.5 Amount
of turning.
5.6 Either right
or left turn vs. parallel (neutral).
5.7 Body
attitude.
5.7 Traveling
vs. traveling on a path.
5.8 Symbols 5a-5i.
5.8 Symbols 5a-5i.
VIDEO 6
6.1 Traveling;
traveling on a path.
6.2 Weight
transference (shifting weight) as a bridge to traveling.
6.3 Whole body
traveling vs. body part traveling.
6.4 Terms –
"traveling," "locomotion," "gestural traveling," "going," "moving through space."
6.5 Indication
of timing with fixed length symbols and pre-signs.
6.6 What
should be the criteria for developing symbols?
6.7 Arrows
in symbols mean “go.”
6.8 Symbols 6a-6l.
6.8 Symbols 6a-6l.
VIDEO 7
7.1 The intention of traveling.
7.2 What
is traveling? E.g., can you travel in one step? What is traveling on a floor
plan?
7.3 The term “traveling” vs. “going.”
7.4 Hold sign on gestural traveling indications.
7.5 The indication of body portion involvement:
- whole body
- body part (gesture)
- either whole body or a body part (gesture)
7.6 The preferred interpretation of indications.
7.7. Symbols 7a-7j.
VIDEO 8
8.1 How application affect ones preference for
indications.
8.2 The criteria for developing the system.
8.3 Should basic symbols be interpreted as movements of :
- the whole body
- a body part (gesture)
- either whole body or a body part (gesture)
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