Certified Movement Analyst (CMA)

Question 1

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

Breath, Core-Distal, Head-Tail, Upper-Lower, Body-Half, Cross-Lateral Breath, Radial, Spinal, Lateral, Diagonal, Rotational Core-Distal, Horizontal, Vertical, Sagittal, Rotational, Spiral Breath, Proximal, Medial, Distal, Sequential, Simultaneous

Correct Answer:

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

Question 2

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

Proximal initiation Middle initiation Distal initiation Central initiation

Correct Answer:

Distal initiation

Question 3

In LMA, 'sequential movement' refers to:

Movement in which multiple body parts move simultaneously Movement that flows successively through body parts one after another Movement that follows a predetermined choreographic order Movement that occurs in predictable metric rhythmic patterns

Correct Answer:

Movement that flows successively through body parts one after another

Question 4

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

The relationship between the arms and the legs Connection along the spinal axis from cranium to coccyx The relationship between the upper and lower body halves at the waist Cross-body coordination between right and left sides

Correct Answer:

Connection along the spinal axis from cranium to coccyx

Question 5

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

Preparation Recovery Transition Attack (Afraction)

Correct Answer:

Attack (Afraction)

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