How does labanotation show the level of a movement?

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In labanotation, the level of a movement is indicated by the shading of the direction symbol.1

Each direction symbol is based on a rectangle, and its specific shading denotes whether the movement occurs at a high, middle, or low level. This is one of four primary movement factors conveyed by the symbol, alongside its shape (direction), length (duration), and placement on the staff (the body part in action).1