Performeruses fullbody vsisolatedbody partsShift inenergy level(low → highor high →low)Performerusesstillness foremphasisGroupmovementcreates alocation orenvironmentUse of levels(high/low) toshow poweror focusCharacterchanges spineshape to showemotion orstatusPerformer shiftsmovementquality (smooth→ sharp orheavy → light)Repeatedgesturebecomes acharacterhabitEnsemblecreates avisual pictureor shapeonstageMovementgrows largerto showconfidencePhysicalstorytellingreplacesrealistic stagingor effectsMovementtells storywithoutdialogue orlyricsPerformermirrorsanother’smovementPhysicalreaction showsrelationshipbetweencharactersCharacterchangespathways(straight →curved/diagonal)Movementcommunicatespower orstatusContrastbetween solomovementand ensemblemovementEnsemblemoves inunisonSuddenfreeze orpause marksa story beatMovementbecomessmaller toshow fear orvulnerabilityMovementcommunicatesemotionclearlyPerformerleadsmovementfrom thecore/hipsPerformeruses head orgaze to leadmovementClearchange intempo (slow↔ fast)Performeruses rhythmin theirphysicalityPerformeruses fullbody vsisolatedbody partsShift inenergy level(low → highor high →low)Performerusesstillness foremphasisGroupmovementcreates alocation orenvironmentUse of levels(high/low) toshow poweror focusCharacterchanges spineshape to showemotion orstatusPerformer shiftsmovementquality (smooth→ sharp orheavy → light)Repeatedgesturebecomes acharacterhabitEnsemblecreates avisual pictureor shapeonstageMovementgrows largerto showconfidencePhysicalstorytellingreplacesrealistic stagingor effectsMovementtells storywithoutdialogue orlyricsPerformermirrorsanother’smovementPhysicalreaction showsrelationshipbetweencharactersCharacterchangespathways(straight →curved/diagonal)Movementcommunicatespower orstatusContrastbetween solomovementand ensemblemovementEnsemblemoves inunisonSuddenfreeze orpause marksa story beatMovementbecomessmaller toshow fear orvulnerabilityMovementcommunicatesemotionclearlyPerformerleadsmovementfrom thecore/hipsPerformeruses head orgaze to leadmovementClearchange intempo (slow↔ fast)Performeruses rhythmin theirphysicality

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