Bartenieff Fundamentals

Bartenieff Fundamentals are an extension of Laban Movement Analysis developed by Irmgard Bartenieff, who trained with Laban before becoming a physiotherapist. A set of concepts, principles and exercises that apply Laban’s movement theory to the physical / kinesiological functioning of the human body they include:


 * Dynamic Alignment
 * Breath Support
 * Core Support
 * Rotary Factor
 * Initiation and Sequencing
 * Spatial Intent
 * Centre of Weight/Weight Transference
 * Effort Intent
 * Developmental Patterning and its Support for Level Change

Examples of these beneficial movement exercises:

X rolls Contralateral (crawl in opposition) Homolateral (lying on back, floor)) Contralateral (spoke through air, standing)