Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the processes of reconstructing Water Study and Sea Dreams from Labanotation scores in order to understand how the dance director transforms the two-dimensional Labanotation score into three-dimensional bodily movements. The first part of the paper discusses dance notations from ancient times to the 21st century. In order to emphasize the meaning of recording dances, the paper delves into an examination of Water Study and Sea Dreams and their Labanotation scores. How were these two dances created and how can dance directors instruct their dancers by reading from Labanotation scores? Could the dance director capture the essences of the dances from reading Labanotation scores? Could the spirit of dance be revitalized through dance reconstruction? These questions are addressed through the process of directing Water Study and Sea Dreams from the Labanotation scores, ultimately exploring the meaning of dance notation.
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