LMA Quiz
Explore the World of Laban Movement Analysis
Test your knowledge on Rudolf Laban and his influential contributions to the field of dance and movement analysis. This quiz features 20 carefully crafted questions that explore key concepts in Laban Movement Analysis.
- Multiple choice questions
- Checkboxes for deeper understanding
- Analyze real dance video segments
Who was Rudolf Laban?
Dance Theorist
Choreographer
Architect
Physiotherapist
What did Laban believe in?
The dancer needs to always dance to music
The dancer needs to free him/herself from the restrictions of music
The dancer needs to dance in a cube
The dancer needs to dance outdoors
What (besides movement of the body) is indispensable for one’s presentation on stage according to Laban?
Lighting
Set design
Good looks
Voice producing organs
What methodology is generally used to describe and analyze movement in a dance?
LMA
BMA
AMA
DNA
What else can the methodology be used for?
Count music
Design sets
Understand yourself
Develop movement efficiency and expressiveness
What are the 5 components of Rudolf Laban’s Structural Model?
Body, Space, Movement, Dynamics, Expression
Body, Action, Shape, Stage, Flow
Body, Effort, Action, Shape&Space, Relationships
Body, Actions, Effort, Direction, Time
Which of the components does one use to describe and analyze dynamics of movement?
Actions
Space
Relationships
Efforts
Where is the accent on an impactful type of movement?
Beginning
Middle
End
What are Basic Effort Actions and how many are there in total?
Combinations of 3 motion factors: Weight, Time, Space (8)
Combinations of 4 motion factors: Weight, Time, Space and Flow (8)
Actions executed with the most effort (7)
Actions a person must do every day (6)
What 4 motion factors are used as part of the Laban Effort Graph? (Multiple Answers)
Time
Space
Weight
Effort
Direction
Flow
Relationship
Action
Fill in the gaps in the following Effort graph! Use the menu below to tick the correct answer for each effort action.
Floating - Light
Floating - Strong
Thrusting - Sudden
Thrusting - Sustained
Gliding - Sudden
Gliding - Sustained
Slashing - Direct
Slashing - Flexible
Dabbing - Direct
Dabbing - Indirect
Wringing - Light
Wringing - Strong
Flicking - Sudden
Flicking - Sustained
Pressing - Direct
Pressing - Indirect
What does the term 'kinesphere' refer to?
General space
Stage space
Outer space
Personal space
How can one's kinesphere be approached? (Multiple Answers)
Central
Peripheral
Vertical
Horizontal
Transverse
Saggital
What is the correct term for the plane that combines the vertical and lateral dimension?
Door Plane
Wheel Plane
Table Plane
What does Laban's A Scale resemble?
Diametral Cross
Dimensional Cross
Diagonal Cross
In a diagonal, how many spatial pulls has one direction?
2
4
3
1
What shape is missing: Pin, Wall, Ball, Screw and...?
Cube
Pyramid
Half moon
Trapeze
The shape quality of 'Advancing/Retreating' is describing which process of growing...?
Toward where
Toward whom
Toward What
Toward How
Which of the following is NOT part of the relationship component?
Weight relatedness
Spatial relatedness
Flow relatedness
Not Touching
Almost Touching
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfJVAoTE2PI
Watch the dance video Valtari (2012) by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and analyse the union movement phrase of the dancers (4.44-5.40min). Tick ALL terms that apply!
Valtari
Director: Christian Larson
Choreographer: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Company: Eastmen (James O'Hara, Nicola Leahey)
Production Company: Black Dog Films
Year: 2012
Music: Ekki múkk, Valtari, Rembihnútur, Varúð by Sigur Ros
Cinematogrophy: Mattias Montero
Costume design: Lydia Kovacs
Central Body Coordination
Head initiation
Impactful Rhythmic Qualities
Small use of personal lines-here
Transverse Approach to Kinesphere
Floating Effort Actions
Thrusting Effort Actions
Wringing Effort Actions
Spatial Progression of lines in space
Carving Shapes in space
Time Relatedness of the two dancers
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