CMA CMA Bartenieff Fundamentals & Developmental Movement 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The developmental movement pattern called 'homolateral' involves:
- Opposite arm and leg working together
- Same-side arm and leg working together (Correct answer)
- Both arms and both legs moving simultaneously
- Only the spine moving
Correct answer: Same-side arm and leg working together
Homolateral movement involves ipsilateral patterning — the arm and leg on the same side of the body working together, as in some reptile movements.
Question 2: In Bartenieff Fundamentals, 'body half' connectivity refers to:
- Using only one side of the body while the other is still (Correct answer)
- The right side and left side working together in opposition
- Upper body independence from lower body
- Breath flowing to one side at a time
Correct answer: Using only one side of the body while the other is still
Body half connectivity focuses on the right or left half of the body as an integrated unit, strengthening lateral differentiation and organization.
Question 3: The 'contralateral' developmental pattern is important because it:
- Keeps both sides of the body moving symmetrically
- Integrates cross-body diagonal connections between opposite limbs (Correct answer)
- Isolates the upper body from the lower body
- Focuses on spinal flexion only
Correct answer: Integrates cross-body diagonal connections between opposite limbs
Contralateral movement integrates opposite arm and leg diagonally across the body's midline, supporting complex locomotion and cross-brain integration.
Question 4: 'Grounding' in Bartenieff Fundamentals refers to:
- Electrical safety procedures for movers
- Establishing an active, dynamic relationship with the support surface through the body's weight (Correct answer)
- Staying immobile during movement observation
- A metaphor for emotional stability
Correct answer: Establishing an active, dynamic relationship with the support surface through the body's weight
Grounding in BF is the active, yielding engagement with the support surface — the body dynamically giving its weight into the ground to gain support.
Question 5: Which of the following describes 'head-tail' connectivity in developmental movement?
- The connection between the skull and the coccyx through the full spine (Correct answer)
- The relationship between the hands and feet
- Upper-lower body differentiation
- The connection between breath and effort
Correct answer: The connection between the skull and the coccyx through the full spine
Head-tail connectivity links the entire spine from the cranium (head) to the coccyx (tail), supporting spinal integration and sequencing.
Question 6: In Bartenieff Fundamentals, 'upper-lower' connectivity refers to:
- The relationship between the head and feet
- The differentiated yet coordinated functioning of the upper and lower halves of the body (Correct answer)
- Breath flow from upper lungs to lower lungs
- Effort use in the upper extremities only
Correct answer: The differentiated yet coordinated functioning of the upper and lower halves of the body
Upper-lower connectivity addresses the differentiation and integration of the body above and below the pelvic girdle, supporting complex locomotion and reach.
CMA CMA Bartenieff Fundamentals & Developmental Movement 2
The developmental movement pattern called 'homolateral' involves: