Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Four Adaptations of Effort Theory in Research and Teaching

Submitted by Mei-Chen Lu -- March 17, 2021

Four Adaptations of Effort Theory in Research and Teaching by Irmgard Bartenieff, Martha Davis, and Forrestine Paulay.

Cecily Dell in the introduction stated:

"The four essays were originally lectures given in a seminar at the Dance Notation Bureau in 1968.  The authors collaborated in forming the first training program in Effort-Shape in the United States in 1965.  They have since become researchers and teachers in more specialized applications of Effort-Shape, and these essays reflect their current work.

The first essay explores the roots of Effort-Shape in Laban's early writings, while the second examines the theory in terms of its logic and consistency for scientific investigation.  The other two essays describe particular applications of Effort-Shape: one in movement training and re-training, and the other in cross-cultural movement research (choreometrics)."

To view the book online or download it:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8Q3wiYtY7OCakM4TFQ3QTdXRUU/view?usp=sharing







Monday, March 8, 2021

Jazz Collections

 Submitted by Mei-Chen Lu -- March 8, 2021

Jazz Collection

  • Exercises and Jazz Combinations by Walter Nicks (1963). Notated by Muriel Topaz and Allan Miles.
  • Introduction to Modern Jazz by Peter Gennaro (1961). Notated by Jennifer Scanlon and Billie Mahoney.
  • Modern Jazz Combinations by Billie Mahoney (1963). Notated by Muriel Topaz and Allan Miles.
  • The Twist by Chubby Checker (1962). Notated by Allan Miles, Carl Wolz, and Billie Mahoney.

    Lyric Jazz Dances by Rose Lorenz, no date (1980s?):

    • True Love.
    • Frankie and Johnny.
    • Alley Cat.
    • Sophisticated Swing.
    • Golden Slippers.
    • The Hustle.
    • Taurus.
    • Ring Dem Bells.

    Modern Jazz New York Notation by Svea Becker and Laurie Winn (1975-1981). Edited by Ray Cook (1983)
    • Foreword
    • A Definition of Modern Jazz Dance
    • Footnotes and Music
    • Glossary
    • Jazz Terms
    • Notated Combinations
    • Index of Labanotation Terminology

    Variations on a Jazz Technique by Alvin Ailey (1965): 
    • Head Exercises. Notated by Ray Cook.
    • Chest and Shoulder Exercises. Notated by Ray Cook.
    • Short Movement Phrases. Notated by Ray Cook.
    • Dance Phrase from "Rocka My Soul". Notated by Ray Cook.
    • Dance Phrase from "Chain Gang". Notated by Ray Cook.
    • Lindy Phrase from "Blues Suite". Notated by Ray Cook.
    • Introduction to Tap Dancing by Paul Draper (1961). Notated by Ray Cook, Billie Mahoney, Lucy Venable, and Carl Wolz.
    • Introduction to Modern Jazz by Peter Gennaro (1961). Notated by Jennifer Scanlon and Billie Mahoney.
    • Modern Jazz Combinations by Billie Mahoney (1963). Notated by Muriel Topaz and Allan Miles.
    • Exercises and Jazz Combinations by Walter Nicks (1963). Notated by Muriel Topaz and Allan Miles.