Following are postings that pertain to the symposium “Symbols of Our Community…Moving Forward with Motif,” held at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, August 2-4, 2001.

The postings are divided into two parts. In the first part are selections from the symposium proceedings. In the second part are postings that comment on the symposium.

Selections from the 2001 Motif Symposium Proceedings

Theory Discussions, part 1

by Ann Hutchinson Guest

Topics: traveling; stillness; body shape

Theory Discussions, part 2

by Charlotte Wile

Topics: carving; axial movement; body portions; directions in traveling and axial movement

Theory Discussions, part 3

by Jimmyle Listenbee

Topic: Still Forms

Summary of Theory Discussions

by Charlotte Wile – July 16, 2002

Topics: traveling; direction; stillness and pausing; body configurations; body part organization; rotation and revolution; movement literacy

Welcoming Addresses

by Tina Curran, Jimmyle Listenbee, Ann Hutchinson Guest, Karen Bell, Warren Lamb

Contexts of Application at Leading Constituent Institutions

by Odette Blum, Lucy Venable, John Giffin, Jane Dulieu, Jackie Hand, Peggy Hackney Ilene Fox

Keynote Address: Notation, Language, and Meaning-making in Dance

by  Edward Warburton

Opening Session: Group Understanding of Motif, Identifying Core Element, Distinguishing Divergent Elements

by Jimmyle Listenbee and Jessica Lindberg

Movement Session: Traveling

by Jane Dulieu

Movement Session: Motif Informs

by Jackie Hand

Movement Session: Motif Notation as a Catalyst for Choreography
by John Giffin

Comments on the 2001 Motif Symposium

Comments on the 2001 Motif Symposium

by Naomi Isaacson – June 8, 2001

Topic: 3-D Shape (Still Forms)

Comments on the 2001 Motif Symposium

by Naomi Isaacson – June 8, 2001

Topic: Paths

Comments on the 2001 Motif Symposium

by Lucy Venable – June 28, 2001

Topic: Traveling

Comments on the 2001 Motif Symposium

by Ray Cook – July 2, 2001

Topics: Carving, generic signs, aerial movement, paths, stillness

Comments on the 2001 Motif Symposium

by Lucy Venable – July 2, 2001

Topic: Still forms

Comments on the 2001 Motif Symposium

by Charlotte Wile – July 2, 2001

Topics: Stillness, traveling, Still Forms

Comments on the 2001 Motif Symposium:

by Ray Cook – July 9, 2001

Topic: Path signs

Comments on the 2001 Motif Symposium

by Lindsey Hanahan – September 4, 2001

Topic: Carving

Comments on the 2001 Motif Symposium

by Charlotte Wile – October 11, 2001

Topic: Generic shape indications

Comments on the 2001 Motif Symposium

by Peggy Hackney – November 9, 2001

Topic: Shape qualities