tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post6012754025243376807..comments2023-06-07T00:56:23.606-07:00Comments on Acting without the Drama: Laban's Eight EffortsBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06511813253747469203noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-29445405731801414552014-08-23T23:51:06.654-07:002014-08-23T23:51:06.654-07:00Interesting, indeed! Is there any video to explain...Interesting, indeed! Is there any video to explain it further?Kiran Pandehttp://bestactoracademy.blogspot.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-63808786588136182812014-04-15T11:34:06.937-07:002014-04-15T11:34:06.937-07:00My interest is neither in dance or acting but in m...My interest is neither in dance or acting but in movement as it relates to body consciusness. The efforts of Laban are useful in practicing mindful (meditative) attention to our bodies. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-80725632103584969802013-06-15T02:49:32.246-07:002013-06-15T02:49:32.246-07:00thank you so much! I had to write about Laban'...thank you so much! I had to write about Laban's effort movements for the play Hedda Gabler... and I totally didn't understand it while reading Laban's article... but you sir, have made it easy for me to understand it for my assignment..thanks a bunch =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-37465736283417900042013-02-14T22:29:18.048-08:002013-02-14T22:29:18.048-08:00What sawt of people do those things like glide, sl...What sawt of people do those things like glide, slash, press, flick, punch, wring, dab and float?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-28355294038679843942013-02-10T17:34:33.692-08:002013-02-10T17:34:33.692-08:00my name is schteeeeeeve :)my name is schteeeeeeve :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-41551201630224455402012-09-13T08:43:43.796-07:002012-09-13T08:43:43.796-07:00Hi Ben,
I did Laban technique at drama school and...Hi Ben,<br /><br />I did Laban technique at drama school and was taught the same as you. My tutor was an ex dancer and said Laban for actors differs from that for dancers which incorporates flow. It is indeed a brilliant, ingenious way to develop character physicalities and also great fun to practice! Thanks for the update as I was getting a little rusty! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-34497768987555867652012-06-28T20:54:32.492-07:002012-06-28T20:54:32.492-07:00I think anonymous was right. There is a fourth. Ti...I think anonymous was right. There is a fourth. Time, space, weight and flow. Flow can be bound or unbound.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-77252611028116416092012-04-08T07:00:16.158-07:002012-04-08T07:00:16.158-07:00hello,
you only have 3 eforts, but there are actua...hello,<br />you only have 3 eforts, but there are actually more: continuous/interrupted, free/bound, and fast/slowKitKat258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-32775590800789234702012-03-07T12:39:50.143-08:002012-03-07T12:39:50.143-08:00Action drive is the combo of weight, space, and ti...Action drive is the combo of weight, space, and time (not flow). Punch, slash, push, wring, dab, flick, glide, and float are all action drives. It is true, you combine the effort qualities of weight, space, and time to create those action drives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-48709972209452482062010-10-19T05:16:15.519-07:002010-10-19T05:16:15.519-07:00For the purposes of dance, that's true, but wh...For the purposes of dance, that's true, but what I'm talking about are the efforts (and yes, that's what they were called when they were taught to me :)) that are formed by combining weight, space and flow (heavy/light, direct/indirect and sustained/unsustained). Remember that this was all translated from another language, so the specific words vary according to the teacher or translator. :)Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511813253747469203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-24066887570959519222010-10-14T12:48:16.271-07:002010-10-14T12:48:16.271-07:00Hello,
I think your explanations are wonderful, b...Hello,<br /><br />I think your explanations are wonderful, but what you are calling "Efforts" are actually "Action Drives", combinations of 3 Efforts: Time, Weight, Space. There is also a fourth Effort, Flow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-22785246133844255532010-04-13T05:23:25.686-07:002010-04-13T05:23:25.686-07:00Very interesting. I'd definitely like to hear...Very interesting. I'd definitely like to hear more about this in an upcoming podcastJustin S Barretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328053567237488058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-43119618098599554812010-04-09T10:13:39.334-07:002010-04-09T10:13:39.334-07:00I am intrigued by these different names for the ty...I am intrigued by these different names for the type of movement. I have heard of paying attention to your center--where you are being held up (imagining a string holding you up--from the stomach, the back, the heels of your feet, etc.). Liking your blog!Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672666900572739490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859509766182579765.post-16580876573672296302010-03-12T02:06:06.874-08:002010-03-12T02:06:06.874-08:00First time hearing about this method. Seems very ...First time hearing about this method. Seems very interesting and sounds like it would help actors find and understand how a character would move depending on what is happening in the scene. Thanks for the info.lastingsuccesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908986483960414103noreply@blogger.com