These exercises with variable duration and number of participants requires no specific materials but a room big enough to allow participants to move freely without any risks.
Description of the activities
Stretching exercices
In front of the trainer, feet parallel to the pelvis, the knees a bit
bent, stretch the column:
1.
Move
slowly the neck from left to right then up and down then in rotation.
2.
Shoulders
up and down while breathing, make circles with shoulders: first in same
direction then in the opposite direction.
3.
Move the
shoulders front and rear, then right to left.
4.
Chest
front/rear, left/right, rotation.
5.
Pelvis
front/rear, left/right, rotation.
6.
One leg up
rotations of the knee, then the other. Both knees together.
7.
Ankle up
& down, in rotation.
The bear and the tree
Follow the hand
One will lead the other putting
his/her hand in front of the face; the other has to follow the hand and keep
the same distance from his/her face to the hand. The purpose is to help the
“led participant” to use the body in a different way, discovering muscles that
were still sleeping. Then change the roles.
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Reflection & Evaluation
These exercises are just an example of how to
prepare a good warm-up for participants involved in theatrical activities. It
is very important to prepare the body and the mind to theatrical activities, if
we want to offer to participants a confortable space where to challenge
themselves.
Comments
For some warm-up exercises, it is important that
as well the trainer leading the session is involved directly in the activity,
doing the exercises. In some other occasions, it is better that the trainer
just leads the session, observing the participants.
Expected outcomes
- Participants become more aware of their body.
- Body and mind are ready for the following step, more theatrical activities.
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