[Verse 1]
When you wave your hand up in the air
That's a gesture floating everywhere
Arms are swinging free without a care
No weight bearing, dancing through the air
[Chorus]
Gesture doesn't hold you up
Support keeps you standing up
If it bears your body weight
Support column, that's its fate
Gesture floats and moves around
Support keeps you on the ground
[Verse 2]
Stand on both your feet upon the floor
Those are supports, that's what they're for
Lift one leg up, kick it to the side
Now it's gesture, floating like a ride
[Chorus]
Gesture doesn't hold you up
Support keeps you standing up
If it bears your body weight
Support column, that's its fate
Gesture floats and moves around
Support keeps you on the ground
[Bridge]
Arms are almost always gesture signs
Unless you're doing handstand lines
Legs can switch from one to two
Support or gesture, what they do
Weight bearing makes the call
Support stands, gesture falls free
[Verse 3]
In your Labanotation score
Two columns help you learn much more
Left side gesture, right side support
Each movement has its own report
[Chorus]
Gesture doesn't hold you up
Support keeps you standing up
If it bears your body weight
Support column, that's its fate
Gesture floats and moves around
Support keeps you on the ground
[Outro]
Weight or no weight, make the choice
Let your movement find its voice
Gesture free or support strong
Now you've got the notation song