DNB Teachers’ Bulletin
The purpose of the DNB Teachers’ Bulletin was to “provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, methods of teaching, and other relevancies; to provide an outlet for new developments in the field of notation research.”
The DNB Teachers’ Bulletin was a specialized publication to support dance educators in their use of Labanotation. Published in several periods—1964 to 1965, 1977 to 1982, and briefly in 1988—the bulletin focused on providing practical resources, strategies, and insights for teachers incorporating Labanotation into their dance education programs. Each issue offered educational tools, tips for teaching notation, examples of its application at various levels of dance instruction, and case studies from experienced educators. The DNB Teachers’ Bulletin became an invaluable resource for those looking to enhance their teaching practice and deepen their understanding of how Labanotation can enrich both the teaching and learning of dance.
The DNB Teachers’ Bulletin also served as a platform for sharing best practices and fostering a community of educators dedicated to preserving and advancing the use of Labanotation. Through its articles, the publication demonstrated how notation could be used not just as a tool for preserving choreography, but also as a means of enhancing students’ understanding of movement analysis, creativity, and performance. Offering practical examples, expert advice, and resources for educators, the bulletin bridged the gap between the theoretical aspects of dance notation and its real-world application in the classroom. Though no longer in publication, the archived issues of the DNB Teachers’ Bulletin continue to be a valuable resource for dance educators interested in the pedagogical uses of Labanotation.
Facsimiles digitized from the Dance Notation Bureau Collection at Ohio State University’s Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute by support from the Dance Preservation Fund.
The links below go to the facsimiles of all the issues of The DNB Teachers’ Bulletin
DNB Teachers’ Bulletin No. 11
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DNB Teachers’ Bulletin No. 10
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DNB Teachers’ Bulletin No. 8
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