Labanotation
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Labanotation is a standardized system for recording and analyzing human movement, especially in dance, using abstract symbols written on a staff.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Labanotation canonical | 4 |
| Kinetography Laban | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10355790 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Labanotation Context triple: [Laban movement analysis, relatedSystem, Labanotation]
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A.
Laban movement analysis
Laban movement analysis is a comprehensive system for observing, categorizing, and interpreting human movement based on qualities such as effort, shape, and space, widely used in dance, theatre, and movement studies.
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B.
Beauchamp–Feuillet notation
Beauchamp–Feuillet notation is an early modern system for recording and analyzing dance steps and choreographies, widely used in 17th- and 18th-century European court and theatrical dance.
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C.
Laban
Laban is a biblical patriarch in the Book of Genesis, known as the father of Leah and Rachel and the shrewd relative with whom Jacob lived and worked.
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D.
Laban space harmony principles
Laban space harmony principles are a system of movement analysis that explores how the body organizes and sequences motion through spatial pathways, geometric forms, and dynamic relationships in space.
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E.
Rudolf Laban movement system
The Rudolf Laban movement system is a foundational method of analyzing and notating human movement, widely used in dance, theatre, and movement studies to understand and structure expressive physical action.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Labanotation Target entity description: Labanotation is a standardized system for recording and analyzing human movement, especially in dance, using abstract symbols written on a staff.
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A.
Laban movement analysis
Laban movement analysis is a comprehensive system for observing, categorizing, and interpreting human movement based on qualities such as effort, shape, and space, widely used in dance, theatre, and movement studies.
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B.
Beauchamp–Feuillet notation
Beauchamp–Feuillet notation is an early modern system for recording and analyzing dance steps and choreographies, widely used in 17th- and 18th-century European court and theatrical dance.
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C.
Laban
Laban is a biblical patriarch in the Book of Genesis, known as the father of Leah and Rachel and the shrewd relative with whom Jacob lived and worked.
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D.
Laban space harmony principles
Laban space harmony principles are a system of movement analysis that explores how the body organizes and sequences motion through spatial pathways, geometric forms, and dynamic relationships in space.
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E.
Rudolf Laban movement system
The Rudolf Laban movement system is a foundational method of analyzing and notating human movement, widely used in dance, theatre, and movement studies to understand and structure expressive physical action.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dance notation system
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human movement analysis method ⓘ movement notation system ⓘ |
| advantage |
high precision in recording movement details
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style-independent description of movement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Kinetography Laban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
choreographic research
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dance archives ⓘ university dance programs ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Laban Movement Analysis principles
ⓘ
Rudolf Laban's theories of movement ⓘ |
| canRecord |
ballet
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folk dance ⓘ group dances ⓘ modern dance ⓘ solo dances ⓘ theatrical movement ⓘ |
| creator | Rudolf Laban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
body parts
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direction of movement ⓘ duration of movement ⓘ dynamics of movement ⓘ floor patterns ⓘ level of movement ⓘ relationships between dancers ⓘ timing ⓘ use of space ⓘ |
| developedIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| field |
choreography
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dance ⓘ human movement studies ⓘ performing arts ⓘ |
| hasStandard | published notation manuals ⓘ |
| notationOrientation | vertical ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
analyzing movement
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dance reconstruction ⓘ preserving dance works ⓘ recording dance choreography ⓘ teaching choreography ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Benesh Movement Notation
NERFINISHED
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Laban Movement Analysis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spaceRepresentation | left-to-right across the staff ⓘ |
| supportedBy | dance notation societies ⓘ |
| symbolType |
filled and unfilled symbols
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geometric shapes ⓘ lines and shading patterns ⓘ |
| timeRepresentation | bottom-to-top on the staff ⓘ |
| uses |
abstract symbols
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vertical staff ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Labanotation Description of subject: Labanotation is a standardized system for recording and analyzing human movement, especially in dance, using abstract symbols written on a staff.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Kinetography Laban
this entity surface form:
Kinetography Laban