The document discusses how movement and dance are beneficial for children's development, outlining how movements boost brainpower, relax the mind and body, and provide concrete learning experiences. It also introduces Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) as a system for observing, describing, and interpreting human movement. Finally, it provides background on Rudolf Laban, the creator of LMA, and includes sample music that demonstrates different movement elements.

1. Marissa R. Capistrano

2. Write
your
name
What is
your
expectation
?
What can
you give?
What do
you want
to know?
What is
your fear?

4. Movement
 Music encompasses mind, body,
and feeling
 Movement it is a means of
fostering human capacities for
creativity, imagination, and wisdom.
 Movement of the body and of the
mind is the basis of all human activity

6. 1. Movements boost brainpower.
2. Movements relax our mind and the
body system, thereby allowing the
easy flow of the oxygen and nutrients
in the brain.
3. A child’s pathway of learning is always
through movement.

7. 4. “Movement is the child’s first language”,
reflecting subtleties of thought and feeling
not captured by verbal expression.
5. Dance ( movements) in Early childhood
provides concrete experiences to children.
With movements, children become more
aware of what they see in the world.
6. Physical movements stimulate brain
functions.

8. What is the Laban
Movement Analysis
(L.M.A.)
It is an effective approach
for observing , describing,
notating and interpreting human
movement. It includes
movements from simple hand
gesture to the complex action of
a skilled athlete.

9. It is a system that can facilitate
an individual’s access to,
understanding of, and expansion
of their movement possibilities
through the four lenses of Body,
Effort, Shape, and Space.
(BESS)
Body –Sensing, Effort-
Feeling, Shape-Intuiting, and
Shape-Thinking

11. Who is Rudolf Laban?
(1879-1958)
He was born in Hungary. He is
a dancer, choreographer, and
movement theorist. He developed
the Labanation. This is a system of
dance notation. He raised the status
of dance as an art from. He is the
father of modern dance theory. He
created the art of movement choir.

12. Elements of Effort
Movements
ACTION TIME WEIGHT SPACE
Punch Sudden Strong Direct
Slash Sudden Strong Indirect
Float Sustained Light Indirect
Glide Sustained Light Direct
Wring Sustained Strong Indirect
Press Sustained Strong Direct
Flick Sudden Light Indirect
Dab Sudden Light Direct

14. Sample Music
Punch/Slash
1.ORFF Carmina Burana: O
Fortuna
2.MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an
Exhibition: The Hut on Chicken’s
Legs
3.WAGNER Ride of the Valkyries

15. Float/Glide
4. SAINT-SAENS Carnival of the
Animals: The Swan
5. BIZET Carmen Suites: Intermezzo
6.RUBENSTEIN Melody in F
Wring/Press
7. GRIEG Holberg Suite: Prelude
8.TAN DUN Crounching Tiger: Farewell
Flick/Dab
9.TELEMANN Concerto for Recorded, Flute
and Basso Continuo
10. BRAHMS Hungarian Dance #1

16. Other Music
1.PRIZEMAN/PACHELBEL:
Sanctus
2.JOHN WILLIAMS: Harry and
the Prisoner of Azkaban
3.JANINE JANSEN; Schindler’s
List (Main Theme)
4.VANESSA
MAE/KATCHATURIAN: Sabre
Dance

17. Mastery 30%
Coordination 25%
Grace 20%
Choreography 15%
Costume 10%
100%