Rudolf von Laban Artist

Rudolf von Laban aka Rudolf Laban (Hungarian: Rezső Lábán de Váraljas, Lábán Rezső, Lábán Rudolf) (15 December 1879 – 1 July 1958) was a dance artist and theorist. He is notable as one of the pioneers of modern dance in Europe. His work laid the foundations for Laban Movement Analysis, Labanotation (Kinetography Laban), other more specific developments in dance notation and the evolution of many varieties of Laban Movement Study. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in the history of dance.

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Rudolf von Laban
Birth dateDecember 15, 1879
Birth place
Austria-Hungary , Bratislava
Date of deathJuly 01, 1958
Place of death
England , Weybridge

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