What does Laban efforts in drama mean?

Laban Efforts is a movement theory that identifies different qualities of human movement.

The eight efforts defined in _Modern Educational Dance by Laban_( Laban, 1965)

1. Push (pressing with the palms)

2. Press (pressing with fingers)

3. Floating

4. Gliding

5. Wring (twisting)

6. Flick

7. Punch

8. Dab

These efforts are also known as Action Dynamism or Effort Qualities