10 Movements of the Chest

 A Mime artist's face is from the base of the neck to the crotch. The chest is his/her eyes, te belly button is the nose and the pelvis is the smile. 

2 Chest Rotations right and left 

4 Chest Inclinations - see below (Fix rib with fingers and lift up & over waist and incline.) If you get a spare tyre appearing aroundthe waist, you are inclining the waist not the chest. and 

4 Chest Translations - see below

As an exercise:

Explore moving the chest through it's different plains and thinking how it makes you feel.

Work with a partner to explore this further and even add a dialogue to your movements

Walk around and put an emotion or motivation on the movement. For example walking with chest (and head) translated forward = Aggressive. Walking with head and neck translated back = reserved.

In a group of 2 to 4 people create a short scene using the chest. Each person could assume a different chest  position and play the character accordingly. Or create a short scene where all 10 chest positions are visible and used. 

Guardian Angel (Physical Leg Twist phrase)

 The Guardian Angel is an exercise that requires leg strength and balance. It is performed slowly and with control. See diagram and instructions below:

Part 1

1. Stand facing forward with legs about 1 meter apart.

2. Pivot front foot. Back foot stays in same position

3. Lift back leg up and point toe

4. Rise up onto toe, with front leg taking weight

5. Bring together and gently lower to floor

6. Take weight on front leg. Feel back with pointed toe.

Finish

7. Turn body front & on toes

8. Then gently lower down into starting position

Tasks

1. On your own Practice the "Guardian Angel" whilst reciting a poem or familiar text like a prayer of nursery rhyme. 

2. Join with a partner or get in a three and perform a peace together using. For movement think of spacing, design, use of canon and Question and answer

3. In your group you might also choose some music.

4. Dramatic Scene: - In a small group create a short scene using the Guardian Angel

10 Movements of the Head

As you practice these moves concentrate on performing the technique well (See diagram below)

Start by standing straight in a neutral position. Shoulders relaxed and feet should width apart.

1. Rotation - Rotate (Turn)  head to look left then right

2. Inclination - Tip head to the side, left and right, Tip head forward and back

3. Translation - Head shifts along shoulder left and right, Head moves forward and back like a funky chicken.

Tasks:

a. When you look, think about what you might be looking at? i.e. Why are you looking up, down, right-side etc.

b. Think about any emotions connected to the head movement, i.e. Shock, surprise, interest, 

c. On your own devise a solo using all the head movements.

d. With a partner create a scenario where the head movement is put into a real life situation. i.e. Teacher asks pupils question and pupils head  tilts to the side 

Or

Give out some scenarios to each pair, which they perform using all the head movements.

i.e. Job interview, romantic dinner, boxing match, Tennis game, 

What else would Jesus Do? (Boal in the Bible)

Warm up games
Knee Tag
Sword fighting
Treading on toes
Force field

Activity

1. Split into groups of 4 or 5

2. Read through the gospel text together
3. List encounters where Jesus intervened in a situation, For example:

Women caught in adultery
Martha and Mary
Zacheus in a tree

4. In your group create images of each intervention in the story (which can be shown to the other groups)

5. Pick one story and create images for what actually happened before and after the intervention.

Explore through images other scenarios before and after (What else could Jesus have done?)

6. 7. Pick a scenario you like and explore adding movement and speech to each image.

Perform to the other groups and Discuss 

8. Replay and  invite people to intervene with alternative interventions.