Laban: Then & Now
Symposium / Workshops / Training / Performance
Sunday 6 – Thursday 10 July 2008
Introduction
Marking the 70th anniversary of Laban’s arrival at Dartington in 1938, and the 50th anniversary of his death, Laban: Then and Now is a four-day exploration of his influence and legacy through a programme of workshops, lectures and debate, exhibition and film.
The event is part of a national celebration of Laban’s life and work, which also takes place in Manchester and London.
Programme of Activities
Each morning and evening participatory activities take place, including morning movement classes and practical choreutic meditation, lecture demonstrations and talks, and evening performances and film screenings. In addition to the above from 11am – 4pm each day participants can choose to take part in either symposium events – including talks on space harmony and contextualisation of the period of Laban’s time at Dartington – or creative dance workshops led by Anna Carlisle and Rosemary Lee or Regina Miranda.
Programme contributors and tutors include Anna Carlisle, Rosemary Lee, Regina Miranda, Valerie Preston-Dunlop, Warren Lamb, Larraine Nicholas, Betty Redfern, Gordon Curl and Transitions Dance Company.
For the duration of the event participants also have access to two exhibitions showing on the estate: an archive exhibition of Laban images and letters, including a bust of Laban by Willi Soukop, and an exhibition of Laban’s drawings.
For more information on any aspect of this programme please contact Lara on +44 (0)1803 847078 or l.lloyd@dartington.org
N.B. Running alongside this programme is a series of training opportunities for teachers and schools led by Michael Platt. Please contact the Dartington Education dept. on 01803 847066 or s.arnaud@dartington.org for details
When?
Arrival and orientation starts at 12 noon on Sunday 6th July and the programme of activities commences at 2.30pm that afternoon, running until 2pm on Thursday 10th July.
Where?
Laban: Then & Now takes place on the Dartington Hall estate in Devon.
Packages & Fees
Participants of the event can choose to be resident on the Dartington estate for the duration of the event, a package which includes participation, four nights accommodation and all meals,
OR you can book the non-resident package, which includes participation and lunch. The four-night residential packages costs £480 and the non-residential package costs £200.
This programme has been made possible through the generous support of William Elmhirst and the Trustees of the Dorothy Whitney Elmhirst Trust, the Laban Guild and Trinity Laban.
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The Dartington Hall Trust is a registered charity no. 279756. Company no. 1485560. Registered Office: The Elmhirst Centre, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6EL United Kingdom. Telephone 01803 847000; Fax 01803 847007;