Texting In Modern Dance

Texting can have an effect on multiple parts of the body. I will be exploring my weight while texting. Many exploratory concepts are discovered in a modern dance environment. Modern dance is a free, explorative, and expression dance genre. Many of the movement explorations in modern dance are based on bodily concepts. These concepts were further developed through Laban Movement Analysis and Bartinieff Movement Fundamentals. Laban created a system for working with movement that facilitates an individuals’ access to, understanding, and expansion of their movement possibilities. Bartinieff Movement Fundamentals were created on the basis one’s movement coordination is affected by body connections and the relationship of initiation. In reference to weight, daily movement habits are affected. Basic body actions such as, weight shift, locomotor movement, and stillness can all be impacted by weight. According to The Mastery of Movement, “…the quality of these movements can change from strong to light.” In addition, the connection to gravity, centering, balancing, and shifting all movement that deals with weight and require effort to control. My daily movement habits consist of walking and sitting while texting. Each of these movements can be expressed differently, yet the central focus is performing these movements while texting and examining my weight. For instance, using the elements of dance means that the body, energy, space, and time can vary creating different movement variations and combinations.

For instance, while texting I tend to hold my head down, which places a lot of strain and weight on my neck. I will hold my phone up in a high level rather than low. Another experiential goal would involve reducing weight on my thumbs. I would be applying less