Table 1.
The metaphoric names associated with the eight basic effort actions, three transformation drives, and shape features.
| Effort-shape component | Metaphoric name | Weight | Space | Time | Flow | Axis of space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic effort actions | “Punch” | Strong | Direct | Sudden | na | |
| “Dab” | Light | Direct | Sudden | na | ||
| “Press” | Strong | Direct | Sustained | na | ||
| “Glide” | Light | Direct | Sustained | na | ||
| “Slash” | Strong | Indirect | Sudden | na | ||
| “Flick” | Light | Indirect | Sudden | na | ||
| “Wring” | Strong | Indirect | Sustained | na | ||
| “Float” | Light | Indirect | Sustained | na | ||
| Transformation drives | “Passion” | Strong/light | na | Sudden/sustained | Bound/free | |
| “Spell” | Strong/light | Direct/indirect | na | Bound/free | ||
| “Vision” | na | Direct/indirect | Sudden/sustained | Bound/free | ||
| Shape | “Rising” | Vertical | ||||
| “Sinking” | Vertical | |||||
| “Widening” | Horizontal | |||||
| “Narrowing” | Horizontal | |||||
| “Advancing” | Sagittal | |||||
| “Retreating” | Sagittal |
Motion factor and effort element combinations are noted for the effort components of the system; axis of spatial movement is noted for the shape components of the system.