CMA Laban Movement Analysis & Body Mechanics 5

Question 1

When a CMA notes that a client's movement shows 'Upper–Lower' connectivity, this means the client demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Coordination between the upper and lower halves of the body across the horizontal midline

Answer

Upper–Lower connectivity describes the functional relationship between the upper and lower halves of the body divided at the horizontal midline (waist).

Question 2

In LMA, an 'Incomplete Effort' refers to a movement that:

Accepted Answer

Uses only one or two motion factors rather than all four

Answer

Incomplete Efforts engage fewer than four motion factors, creating a less fully committed dynamic quality.

Question 3

The LMA Shape Mode 'Directional' movement is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Spoke-like or arc-like movement that aims toward or away from a destination

Answer

Directional Shape Mode is goal-oriented movement that travels toward or away from a destination in spoke-like (straight) or arc-like (curved) paths.

Question 4

Which of the following Bartenieff Fundamentals exercises directly trains the 'Head–Tail' connectivity pattern?

Accepted Answer

Spinal push-up or spinal undulation

Answer

Spinal undulations and related exercises develop Head–Tail connectivity by sequencing movement through the entire spine from sacrum to cranium.

Question 5

In LMA, 'Monolinear' Effort refers to a sequence where:

Accepted Answer

One Effort quality changes while others remain neutral or absent

Answer

Monolinear Effort sequences involve one motion factor changing or emerging at a time while others are not actively engaged.

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CMA Laban Movement Analysis & Body Mechanics 5