Re: Wm Forsythe and Labanalysis

Richard Povall (Richard.Povall@oberlin.edu)
Tue, 14 Oct 1997 22:24:32 -0400

>I'm looking for more information on some work that I understand
>William Forsythe has done using Labanalysis as a tool (or structuring
>device or resource) for improvisation. (and further in his choreography)
>I've looked at as much of the ZKM website as I've been able to get into
>(it's not very accesible for me) but haven't been able to locate much.
>I've heard rumors of some kind of CD-ROM, or series of CDs, but I'm having
>trouble getting more than general (and probably partly inaccurate!)
>information.

There was/is an incredible CD-ROM and larger, disk-based series done on
Forsyth's work by ZKM. I believe they are the distributors of these
products, and I don't they're available commercially elsewhere.

Sorry I can't be more explicit. Don't remember much about Labanalysis in
what I saw of this series though.

R

R i c h a r d P o v a l l
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