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Language of Dance
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Language of Dance Center
The Language of Dance® Center (LODC) is an educational service organization dedicated to the advancement and promotion of movement literacy. Developed by Dr. Ann Hutchinson Guest, the Language of Dance® Approach links movement exploration with Motif symbols to build an explicit foundation of movement knowledge.
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Who We Are
Our mission is to advance and promote Language of Dance® (LOD) nationally and internationally as an essential element to empower educators, professionals, and the general public in their study, practice, appreciation, and research in dance.
Training
The Language of Dance Center offers four types of educational services: Tasters and Workshops, Thematic Content Courses, Language of Dance Foundations, and three levels of Certification in the LOD Approach (LOD Master Practitioner Certification: Module B and C).
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The Language of Dance Center has Motif publications and teaching aids available to purchase for your teaching and creative needs. Start shopping now!
Movement Alphabet
The Movement Alphabet are the prime actions ('verbs') and concepts of which movement is comprised. Each Movement Alphabet symbol is a Motif, a representation of an entire constellation of ideas in a single concept, for the mover to interpret in a myriad of ways.
Our History
The Language of Dance® Approach grew out of Ann Hutchinson Guest’s work with children at the New York City 92nd Street Y.M.H.A. in the 1950’s and later with adults in London’s Teacher Training College of the Royal Academy of Dance in the 1970’s.
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Join the Language of Dance Center! As a member, enjoy full access to members-only resources, information, and downloads, as well as use your member discount in our LODC, USA Shop.
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Our dedicated staff are available to help you navigate Language of Dance. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.
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Courses & Workshops
2020 LOD training events:
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LODC announces updated fixed shipping charges on domestic orders.
August 28, 2020
For orders within the US, we have NEW fixed shipping rates based on the total value of your order.
Congratulations to our new Language of Dance Certified Master Practitioners!
August 28, 2020
The Language of Dance Center proudly announces our newest Certified Master Practitioners.
LOD Lesson for Remote Learning
March 23, 2020
We know that Dance Educators around the country are facing the unique challenge of quickly creating online, remote learning lessons. We would love to help in some small way. Our own LOD Certification Specialist Beth Megill created this dance education les
Calling all Members! Calling all Members!
December 18, 2016
Discover new notation tips, theory, research, and other LOD information, exclusive for our fantastic members.
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