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IBM's dance notation typewriter

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  1. joplin
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    My spouse is a dancer and over the years she's learned both Labanotation and Benesh Notation for notating dances. They look like something alien, frankly. Actually, Benesh is closer to music...

    My spouse is a dancer and over the years she's learned both Labanotation and Benesh Notation for notating dances. They look like something alien, frankly. Actually, Benesh is closer to music notation, having a 5-line staff.

    In any event, I was surprised to learn that IBM once made a Selectric Typewriter with a type ball that had Labanotation on it! Who knew?

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