ABSTRACT
Rudolf Laban never planned anything in his life. As a true visionary, life for him was one long improvisation. He described himself as a salamander, and it is possible to see him that way-eyes darting to see everything, quick, constantly advancing. He has also been described as a genius, a manipulator and a womanizer-all of which turn out to be facets of this complex man; a man without a plan, but a man with a purpose. His purpose was to move ahead and to spread out. In photographs, he is leaning forward peering at us, challenging us to respond, to grab hold of the essence of life. His eyes have a twinkle in them. The twinkle is mischievous.
