CMA Body Connectivity & Movement Phrasing 2

Question 1

Body-Half (homolateral) connectivity pattern emphasizes the relationship between:

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The arm and leg on the same side of the body

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The upper and lower halves of the body at the waist

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Opposite limbs such as right arm and left leg

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The axial spine from head to tailbone

Question 2

Cross-Lateral (contralateral) body connectivity involves coordination between:

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Opposite limbs—right arm with left leg, or left arm with right leg

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Any movement that crosses the body's midline

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The relationship between core and peripheral body parts

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Movement that traverses multiple spatial planes simultaneously

Question 3

In movement phrasing, the 'preparation' phase serves which primary function?

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It gathers readiness and sets up the conditions for the main action

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It marks the resolution and completion of the movement sequence

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It defines the moment of peak intensity in the phrase

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It provides a transition phrase to connect to the next movement unit

Question 4

Which phrasing type follows the natural inhale-exhale cycle, creating organic, continuous movement without sharp accents?

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Breath rhythm phrasing

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Metered phrasing

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Impulsive phrasing

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Swing phrasing

Question 5

Core-Distal body connectivity involves movement that:

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Radiates outward from the navel/core to the extremities and back inward

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Travels along the spine from the head to the tailbone

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Coordinates the arms along with the spinal column

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Moves from the trunk muscles outward to the environment

Question 6

In LMA, 'proximal initiation' means a movement begins at:

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The joint closest to the trunk where the limb attaches

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The fingertips, toes, or top of the head

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The midpoint of a limb such as the elbow or knee

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The cranium or coccyx endpoints of the spine

Question 7

The term 'phrasing' in LMA refers to:

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The way movements are organized into meaningful sequences with discernible beginnings and endings

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How verbal language or narration accompanies a mover

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The rhythmic notation system used in Labanotation scores

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The relationship between a dancer's movement and musical phrasing