Bartenieff Fundamentals

Bartenieff Fundamentals are an extension of Laban Movement Analysis developed by Irmgard Bartenieff, who trained with Laban before becoming a physiotherapist. A set of concepts, principles and exercises that apply Laban’s movement theory to the physical / kinesiological functioning of the human body they include:

• Dynamic Alignment
• Breath Support
• Core Support
• Rotary Factor
• Initiation and Sequencing
• Spatial Intent
• Centre of Weight/Weight Transference
• Effort Intent
• Developmental Patterning and its Support for Level Change

Examples of these beneficial movement exercises:

X rolls Contralateral (crawl in opposition) Homolateral (lying on back, floor)) Contralateral (spoke through air, standing)

See also

• Irmgard Bartenieff
• Rudolf Laban
• Laban Movement Analysis
• Labanotation

Further reading

• Hackney, P. (2000) Making Connections Total Body Integration Through Bartenieff Fundamentals. Routledge. ISBN 90-5699-592-8

External links

• Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies
• Integrated Movement Studies (Laban/Bartenieff)
• Laban/Bartenieff & Somatic Studies International

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