Body Connectivity & Movement Phrasing Flashcards

What are the six body connectivity patterns recognized in Laban Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals?

Answer: Breath, Core-Distal, Head-Tail, Upper-Lower, Body-Half, Cross-Lateral

The six body connectivity patterns progress developmentally from Breath through Cross-Lateral integration.

Which movement initiation source originates at the tips of the limbs and travels inward toward the body's center?

Answer: Distal initiation

Distal initiation begins at the extremities—hands, feet, or head—and ripples inward toward the body's core.

In LMA, 'sequential movement' refers to:

Answer: Movement that flows successively through body parts one after another

Sequential movement passes through body parts in succession, creating a ripple or wave-like effect through the body.

The Head-Tail body connectivity pattern primarily emphasizes which aspect of movement organization?

Answer: Connection along the spinal axis from cranium to coccyx

Head-Tail connectivity involves awareness and active use of the spinal/axial connection from the cranium to the coccyx.

Which phase of a movement phrase typically contains the moment of peak exertion or maximum expression?

Answer: Attack (Afraction)

The attack or afraction phase is the accent of a movement phrase where maximum effort or expression is reached.

In LMA, 'simultaneous movement' means:

Answer: All involved body parts act together at the same instant

Simultaneous movement occurs when all involved body parts move at the same instant rather than passing successively through each part.

The Upper-Lower body connectivity pattern in LMA refers to the relationship between:

Answer: The upper half of the body and the lower half, divided at the waist

Upper-Lower connectivity emphasizes differentiation and cooperation between the upper body (above the waist) and the lower body (below the waist).