Labans Taxonomy 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is Lanban’s Taxonomy movement framework broken down into?
A
- Body
- Space
- Effort
- Relationship
2
Q
Body - what the body does
A
- Actions of the body
- Actions of the body parts
- Activities of the body
- Shapes of the body
- Symmetry/asymmetry
- continuity
3
Q
Space - where the body moves
A
- Areas
- Directions
- Levels
- Pathways
- Extensions
- Planes
4
Q
Effort - how the body moves
A
- Time
- Weight
- Space
- Flow
5
Q
Relationship - with whom or what the body is relating as it moves
A
- Body parts to each other
- Individuals and groups (games and gymnastics)
- Other types (games and dance)
- Apparatus
6
Q
Body parts
A
Variety of body parts that can be used - ex. Hands feet
7
Q
Body actions
A
Moving by bending (contraction), stretching (extension), twisting (rotation)
8
Q
Space (3)
A
- Personal: varies according to the skill being performed - ex: random running in a small space vs. A large space
- General: moving within a whole gymnasium
- Space: above, below, and around equipment
9
Q
5 dimensions of space
A
- Levels
- Directions
- Planes
- Ranges
- Pathways
10
Q
Dimensions of space (Levels)
A
- Low
- Medium
- High
11
Q
Dimensions of space (Directions)
A
- Forward
- Backward
- Sideways
- Upward
- Downward
12
Q
Dimensions of space (planes)
A
- Frontal
- Transverse
- Sagittal
13
Q
Dimensions of space (Ranges)
A
- Small
- Medium
- Large
14
Q
Dimensions of space (Pathways)
A
- Straight
- Curved
- Angular
15
Q
Effort (3)
A
- Time: speed, duration, acceleration, pace, tempo
- Force: smooth, soft, heavy
- Rhythm: coordination of time and force
