noun
- a system of notation for recording and analyzing human movement, especially dance
Usage: dance terminology
Examples
- The choreographer used labanotation to record the complex ballet sequence.
- Dance students learned to read labanotation symbols to understand movement patterns.
- The historical dance was reconstructed using original labanotation scores.
- Labanotation allows dancers to preserve choreography for future generations.
- The notation system helps analyze the spatial and temporal aspects of movement.
- Professional dance companies often archive their works in labanotation.