Stage Movement Techniques Bingo

A character alters their posture to convey feelings or rank

Performer shifts movement quality (smooth → sharp or heavy → light)

Use of levels (high/low) to show power or focus

The entire group performs identical movements together

An actor employs immobility to highlight a moment

Movement tells story without dialogue or lyrics

Clear change in tempo (slow ↔ fast)

Performer leads movement from the core/hips

Character changes pathways (straight → curved/diagonal)

Movement grows larger to show confidence

Movement becomes smaller to show fear or vulnerability

Physical reaction shows relationship between characters

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Repeated gesture becomes a character habit

Performer uses head or gaze to lead movement

Group movement creates a location or environment

Contrast between solo movement and ensemble movement

Performer mirrors another’s movement

Shift in energy level (low → high or high → low)

Movement communicates power or status

Movement communicates emotion clearly

Performer uses rhythm in their physicality

Sudden freeze or pause marks a story beat

Performer uses full body vs isolated body parts

Ensemble creates a visual picture or shape onstage