CMA CMA Movement Notation & Labanotation 2

Question 1

In Labanotation, the column immediately to the right of the center line typically records movement for:

Accepted Answer

The right leg

Answer

The column immediately to the right of the center line records the right leg's movement, mirroring the body's layout on the staff.

Question 2

What does a 'hold sign' in Labanotation indicate?

Accepted Answer

The body part remains still in its current position

Answer

A hold sign in Labanotation indicates that the body part maintains its current position without moving for the duration indicated.

Question 3

In Labanotation, the length of a symbol in the staff indicates:

Accepted Answer

The duration of the movement

Answer

The vertical length of a symbol in Labanotation corresponds to the duration of the movement — longer symbols indicate longer movements.

Question 4

The 'floor plan' in Labanotation documentation records:

Accepted Answer

The spatial floor pattern and path of the performer(s) through the performance space

Answer

A floor plan (or trace map) records the spatial pathways and positions of performers on the floor, showing how they travel through the performance space.

Question 5

Effort notation in LMA written documentation most commonly uses:

Accepted Answer

Specific symbols drawn on or beside the Labanotation staff

Answer

Effort qualities are notated using specific graphic symbols that appear on or alongside the Labanotation staff to indicate the dynamic qualities of the movement.

(CMA) Certified Movement Analyst Practice Test

(CMA) Certified Movement Analyst Practice Test

CMA CMA Movement Notation & Labanotation 2