1. A system of notation used to record and describe human movement and dance, using symbols to represent body positions, directions, and timing.
Usage: Also called Labanotation or Laban notation; Primarily used in dance and choreography; Named after Rudolf Laban, a Hungarian dance theorist

Examples

• Choreographers use labanotations to preserve and communicate complex dance sequences.
• The ballet company archived their performances using labanotations for future reference.
• Students of contemporary dance learn to read and write labanotations as part of their training.
• Labanotations allow dancers from different countries to understand the same choreography without verbal instruction.
• The notation system includes symbols for body parts, levels, directions, and timing.