Linda Ann Crist (1944 - 8 March 2005) was a noted

labanotation Labanotation (grammatically correct form "Labannotation" or "Laban notation" is uncommon) is a system for analyzing and recording human movement (Notation, notation system), invented by Austro-Hungarian choreographer and dancer Rudolf von Laban ...

expert, documenting, writing, and teaching labanotation. Labanotation is a type of notation that captures dance movements on paper, similar to how musical notation captures musical performances. It allows for accurate reproduction of specific choreography by other dancers or dance troops at a later time. Influential as teacher, author, and professional notator, Crist published 4 books and staged many reconstructions from labanotation. Her books are ''Ballet Center Work'', ''threebythree'', ''Ballet Barre Enchainements'', and ''Ballet Barre and Center Combinations'', the last published in either description or labanotation format. Her reconstructions include

Bournonville August Bournonville (21 August 1805 – 30 November 1879) was a Danish ballet master and choreographer. He was the son of Antoine Bournonville, a dancer and choreographer trained under the French choreographer, Jean Georges Noverre, and the ne ...

's ''pas de deux'' from "''Flower Festival at Genzano,''" which was selected for the 1986 ACDFA adjudication. An Associate Emeritus Professor from the

University of Iowa The University of Iowa (U of I, UIowa, or Iowa) is a public university, public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized int ...

, where she taught for 27 years, she worked with such noted professionals as the

Joffrey Ballet The Joffrey Ballet is an American dance company and training institution in Chicago, Illinois. The Joffrey regularly performs classical and contemporary ballets during its annual performance season at the Civic Opera House, including its annual ...

Alwin Nikolais Alwin Nikolais (November 25, 1910 – May 8, 1993) was an American choreographer, dancer, composer, musician, and teacher. He created the Nikolais Dance Theatre, and was known for his self-designed innovative costume, lighting, and production des ...

, and Jacques d'Amboise.

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