Laban Movement Analysis & Body Mechanics Flashcards
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In Laban Movement Analysis, the term 'kinesphere' refers to which concept?
Answer: The personal space bubble surrounding the mover's reach
The kinesphere is the sphere of personal space that surrounds the mover and extends to the furthest reach of the limbs.
Which Effort quality describes movement characterized by gradual, sustained changes in speed?
Answer: Sustained
The Time Effort quality of Sustained describes movement that unfolds slowly and lingers, as opposed to the sudden fighting quality.
In Body organization, 'breath support' in LMA primarily relates to which developmental pattern?
Answer: Cellular
Cellular breath support is the earliest developmental pattern, rooted in the basic cellular pulsation of inhale and exhale.
The Space Harmony concept of 'transverse' planes refers to movements that:
Answer: Combine two dimensions in a tilted diagonal plane
Transverse movements combine two dimensions at once, creating tilted, oblique planes that rotate around the body's center.
Which of the following best describes the LMA concept of 'Phrase'?
Answer: A unit of movement with a beginning, middle, and end
A movement phrase is a unit of movement with recognizable initiation, development, and conclusion, analogous to a sentence in language.
In Bartenieff Fundamentals, 'Thigh Lift' is a basic exercise primarily intended to develop:
Answer: Core-distal connectivity and inner unit activation
Thigh Lift activates the inner core and establishes proximal–distal connectivity between the pelvis and lower limbs.
The LMA Effort quality 'Free Flow' is best described as movement that is:
Answer: Ongoing and difficult to stop midway
Free Flow is the indulging Flow quality—movement that continues with ease and is hard to arrest once initiated.