Why Learn BMN

Reasons For Learning Benesh Movement Notation

Modified from: Benesh International

Learning BMN allows you:

to enhance the understanding of movement vocabulary
to develop observational skills
to acquire an efficient tool for recording human movement
to communicate movement accurately and unambiguously
to read dance syllabi recorded in BMN
to prepare for rehearsals by learning roles directly from BMN
to gain access to the library of scores available for educational use
to use choreographic scores as a resource for academic research
to use as a tool of analysis in different socio-cultural environments

For Professional Dance Notators BMN allows you:

to become a valuable part of the artistic team in a dance company
to work with the renowned choreographers of our time
to work alongside professional dancers in the studio
to become a custodian of our dance heritage
to protect choreographic copyright
to travel the world taking choreographic works to new audiences