CMA Effort Qualities & Movement Dynamics Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT one of Laban's eight basic effort actions?
Answer: Bounce
The eight basic effort actions are: punch, slash, press, wring, dab, flick, glide, and float — bounce is not among them.
An 'Effort drive' in LMA combines how many Effort motion factors?
Answer: Three
An Effort drive is a combination of three of the four motion factors, each time omitting one factor which characterizes the drive type.
The 'Passion Drive' in Effort theory omits which motion factor?
Answer: Space
The Passion Drive combines Weight, Time, and Flow while omitting Space, giving it an intense, emotionally driven quality without spatial focus.
Which Effort factor is most associated with the mover's relationship to gravity and physical force?
Answer: Weight
The Weight Effort factor relates to the mover's inner attitude toward gravity and physical impact, ranging from strong to light.
In LMA, 'condensing' refers to:
Answer: Moving toward the active, fighting end of an Effort factor
Condensing means moving toward the active or 'fighting' pole of an Effort factor, such as being strong, direct, sudden, or bound.
The 'Action Drive' in Effort theory is unique because it:
Answer: Omits Flow, making it the most functionally action-oriented drive
The Action Drive omits Flow and combines Weight, Space, and Time, producing the eight basic effort actions used for functional task completion.