ABSTRACT

This method of observation and analysis and its symbols are concerned with the changing effort patterns that occur within the body.

Together, Effort and Shape, as used in Laban Movement Analysis (LMA), provide a valuable description of movement in terms of its quality and expression, in contrast to the structured description standard in Labanotation. The Effort-Shape approach is particularly valuable in the fields of physiotherapy, psychotherapy, and in personnel assessment. It is also extremely valuable in anthropological studies, in body awareness as well as in all kinds of dance.