Laban Movement Reflection Quiz

How would you describe the main concepts of the Laban Movement Technique in your own words?

Which of the four components (Direction, Weight, Speed, Flow) did you find easiest to connect with? Why?

Which of Laban’s efforts did you find most challenging to express? What do you think made it difficult for you?

Think about the exercise of choosing a body part to lead with. What body part did you choose for your character? Why did you choose it? What does it say about the personality of your character?

Choose one of the four components (Weight, Speed, Flow, and Direction), and draw a representation of it

How would focusing on “Weight” change the way you approached your character’s movements? Is your character strong or light? Or somewhere in the middle? Explain.

In what ways would paying attention to "Direction” (direct vs. indirect) affect your performance choices?

Match the four components with their elements below

• Direct Vs. Indirect

• Flow

• Quick or Sustained

• Weight

• Heavy or Light

• Direction

• Bound or Free

• Speed

Choose one of the Eight Efforts, and draw out the motion or a representation of the components in the effort:

Wring

Press

Flick

Dab

Glide

Float

Punch

Slash

How would your movements change when you varied your “Speed” (quick vs. sustained)? How would it affect your character’s emotional state?