Laban's 4 Componets of Movement & 8 Effort Actions

 

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Warm Up

 

II

 

Movement Exploration

 

III

 

 

Activity 1

 Create an 8 movements phrase in which each move has:

 

1.  One direction (direct)
2.  One direction ( indirect)
3.  One weight (light)
4.  One weight (heavy)
5.  One speed (quick) 
6.  One speed (sustained) 
7.  One flow (bound)
8.  One flow (free). 
   

Question 1

 

Write your response to this exercise, in terms of how it felt in your body, on Discussion Board. How would this exercise affect your sense of movement embodiment?

 

 

IV

 

 

 

 

Laban’s Eight Effort Actions:   

The Eight Effort Actions help clients both physically and emotionally to embody and understand internal impulse while developing an expressive body. 

 

•Wring:

•Press

•Flick

•Dab

•Glide

•Float

•Punch

•Slash

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Activity 2

Add to your previous movement phrase the efforts listed above (one effort per movement). Add music to your phrase.

 

Question 2

Mention an ordinary (everyday life) movement that matches each one of the 8 efforts listed below:

 

•Wring:

•Press

•Flick

•Dab

•Glide

•Float

•Punch

•Slash

 

Question 3

 

Which of this movements apply to your own character? Explain why?

 Those making up, please, do the work on your own and write yours responses on Discussion Board.