CMA CMA Effort Qualities & Movement Dynamics

Question 1

In Laban Movement Analysis, the four Effort motion factors are:

Accepted Answer

Weight, Space, Time, Flow

Answer

The four Effort motion factors are Weight (strong/light), Space (direct/indirect), Time (sudden/sustained), and Flow (bound/free).

Question 2

A movement described as 'sudden' refers to which Effort motion factor?

Accepted Answer

Time

Answer

Suddenness is the condensed, urgent quality of the Time Effort factor, contrasting with the lingering quality of sustained.

Question 3

Which combination of Effort qualities produces the 'basic action' called 'punch'?

Accepted Answer

Strong, Direct, Sudden

Answer

Punch is one of Laban's eight basic effort actions, combining Strong Weight, Direct Space, and Sudden Time.

Question 4

'Bound' Flow in Effort analysis describes movement that is:

Accepted Answer

Controlled, held, or restrained in its release

Answer

Bound Flow is characterized by restraint, control, and resistance to flow, giving movement a held, cautious, or precise quality.

Question 5

The Effort action 'float' combines which three qualities?

Accepted Answer

Light, Indirect, Sustained

Answer

Float combines Light Weight, Indirect Space, and Sustained Time, creating a buoyant, dreamy, and wandering quality.

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