ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Rudolf Laban

Rudolf Laban was a man who really liked to move his body in different ways, kind of like dancing. He thought it was really important for people to be able to express themselves through movement.

But, he didn't just dance around randomly. He created a system of movement that he called "Laban Movement Analysis". This system breaks down movement into different parts, like how fast or slow someone is moving, or the shape of their body when they move.

Laban Movement Analysis helps people understand how movements can be used to show different emotions or ideas. For example, if someone moves slowly and gently, it might show that they are sad. But if they move quickly and jump around, it might show that they are excited.

People use Laban Movement Analysis to help them create dances or other performances, or just to understand how movements can communicate different things.