Contrastbetween solomovementand ensemblemovementPhysicalreaction showsrelationshipbetweencharactersGroupmovementcreates alocation orenvironmentClearchange intempo (slow↔ fast)Movementtells storywithoutdialogue orlyricsEnsemblemoves inunisonMovementcommunicatespower orstatusUse of levels(high/low) toshow poweror focusCharacterchanges spineshape to showemotion orstatusPerformeruses rhythmin theirphysicalitySuddenfreeze orpause marksa story beatMovementbecomessmaller toshow fear orvulnerabilityPerformerusesstillness foremphasisCharacterchangespathways(straight →curved/diagonal)Shift inenergy level(low → highor high →low)Ensemblecreates avisual pictureor shapeonstagePhysicalstorytellingreplacesrealistic stagingor effectsPerformermirrorsanother’smovementPerformer shiftsmovementquality (smooth→ sharp orheavy → light)Repeatedgesturebecomes acharacterhabitPerformeruses fullbody vsisolatedbody partsPerformeruses head orgaze to leadmovementMovementcommunicatesemotionclearlyPerformerleadsmovementfrom thecore/hipsMovementgrows largerto showconfidenceContrastbetween solomovementand ensemblemovementPhysicalreaction showsrelationshipbetweencharactersGroupmovementcreates alocation orenvironmentClearchange intempo (slow↔ fast)Movementtells storywithoutdialogue orlyricsEnsemblemoves inunisonMovementcommunicatespower orstatusUse of levels(high/low) toshow poweror focusCharacterchanges spineshape to showemotion orstatusPerformeruses rhythmin theirphysicalitySuddenfreeze orpause marksa story beatMovementbecomessmaller toshow fear orvulnerabilityPerformerusesstillness foremphasisCharacterchangespathways(straight →curved/diagonal)Shift inenergy level(low → highor high →low)Ensemblecreates avisual pictureor shapeonstagePhysicalstorytellingreplacesrealistic stagingor effectsPerformermirrorsanother’smovementPerformer shiftsmovementquality (smooth→ sharp orheavy → light)Repeatedgesturebecomes acharacterhabitPerformeruses fullbody vsisolatedbody partsPerformeruses head orgaze to leadmovementMovementcommunicatesemotionclearlyPerformerleadsmovementfrom thecore/hipsMovementgrows largerto showconfidence

Theatrical Movement - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Contrast between solo movement and ensemble movement
  2. Physical reaction shows relationship between characters
  3. Group movement creates a location or environment
  4. Clear change in tempo (slow ↔ fast)
  5. Movement tells story without dialogue or lyrics
  6. Ensemble moves in unison
  7. Movement communicates power or status
  8. Use of levels (high/low) to show power or focus
  9. Character changes spine shape to show emotion or status
  10. Performer uses rhythm in their physicality
  11. Sudden freeze or pause marks a story beat
  12. Movement becomes smaller to show fear or vulnerability
  13. Performer uses stillness for emphasis
  14. Character changes pathways (straight → curved/diagonal)
  15. Shift in energy level (low → high or high → low)
  16. Ensemble creates a visual picture or shape onstage
  17. Physical storytelling replaces realistic staging or effects
  18. Performer mirrors another’s movement
  19. Performer shifts movement quality (smooth → sharp or heavy → light)
  20. Repeated gesture becomes a character habit
  21. Performer uses full body vs isolated body parts
  22. Performer uses head or gaze to lead movement
  23. Movement communicates emotion clearly
  24. Performer leads movement from the core/hips
  25. Movement grows larger to show confidence