Combining the motion factors of Space and Time yields what Laban called the “Awake” state. Laban relates this to an inner attitude of “awareness.” He goes on to note that this awareness may be certain or uncertain, arising suddenly or gradually, in a concentrated or embracing focus.
He called the contrasting combination of the motion factors of Weight and Flow a “Dreamlike” inner attitude, one of “unawareness.” He characterizes variations of this state as “diffused or bold, and gloomy or exalted.”
I find Laban’s characterizations of the Dream state difficult to grasp. This is why it is very important to explore variations of these subtle effort combinations physically. The upcoming MoveScape workshop, “Incomplete Efforts,” provides a structured opportunity to do so.