Laban (Rudolf Laban)

Rudolf Laban was a Hungarian dance artist and theorist, known for his influential work in movement analysis and choreography in the early 20th century. He developed a system called Laban Movement Analysis, which categorizes movement based on qualities such as space, weight, time, and flow. Laban's ideas emphasized the importance of body movement as a form of expression and communication, impacting dance, theater, and education. His concepts of movement notation, known as Labanotation, allow for the documentation and study of dance. Overall, Laban's work has significantly shaped the fields of dance and movement studies.