CMA CMA Shape & Shape Flow Analysis 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In LMA Shape theory, 'Shape Flow' describes:
- The spatial pathway traced by the feet
- The three-dimensional changing of the body's shape in relation to itself (Correct answer)
- The effort quality of a movement phrase
- The relationship between two movers
Correct answer: The three-dimensional changing of the body's shape in relation to itself
Shape Flow describes the body growing and shrinking three-dimensionally in relation to its own center, independent of the environment.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes 'Directional Movement' in Shape theory?
- Movement that changes the overall body shape volumetrically
- Movement that creates a spoke-like or arc-like line from the body toward the environment (Correct answer)
- Movement that only uses bound flow
- Movement within the sagittal plane only
Correct answer: Movement that creates a spoke-like or arc-like line from the body toward the environment
Directional Movement creates spoke-like (straight) or arc-like lines that reach from the body toward the environment without shaping around it.
Question 3: In LMA, 'Shaping' (also called 'Carving') refers to:
- The effort qualities used in movement
- Three-dimensional volumetric shaping of the body in relationship with the environment (Correct answer)
- Moving along the sagittal axis only
- Controlling breath during movement
Correct answer: Three-dimensional volumetric shaping of the body in relationship with the environment
Shaping or Carving is the three-dimensional, sculptural forming of the body around objects, people, or space in the environment.
Question 4: The three dimensions of Shape Flow are:
- Up/Down, Side/Side, Forward/Back (Correct answer)
- Strong/Light, Direct/Indirect, Sudden/Sustained
- Bound/Free, High/Low, Wide/Narrow
- Ascending, Descending, Rotating
Correct answer: Up/Down, Side/Side, Forward/Back
Shape Flow changes occur along three dimensions: lengthening/shortening (up/down), widening/narrowing (side/side), and bulging/hollowing (forward/back).
Question 5: In Shape theory, 'growing' Shape Flow is associated with:
- Bound flow and condensed effort
- Opening, expanding, or reaching outward from the body's center (Correct answer)
- Narrowing and shortening of the body
- Collapsing inward toward the core
Correct answer: Opening, expanding, or reaching outward from the body's center
Growing Shape Flow is the outward, expansive change in body shape — opening, widening, lengthening, or bulging away from center.
Question 6: Which Shape mode is most self-referential and least related to the external environment?
- Directional Arc-like
- Carving / Shaping
- Shape Flow (Correct answer)
- Directional Spoke-like
Correct answer: Shape Flow
Shape Flow is the most self-referential mode — the body grows and shrinks in relation to its own center rather than in relationship with the environment.
CMA CMA Shape & Shape Flow Analysis 1
In LMA Shape theory, 'Shape Flow' describes: