The World is a Stage
Basic Drama Exercises for the Classroom

Behind the Scenes. Take a peak in what happens in a middle school drama classroom at ISB.

Seven Levels of Energy inspired by Jacques Lecoq

Adjective Name Game. A fun exercise to introduce each other and lean each other's names.

Sound-Movement Train. Students spontaneously create sounds and movement in the moment.

Extraordinary Shapes. A movement warm-up inspired by Viewpoints (Anne Bogart).

Physical Theater and AcroYoga composition. Students learned physical theater techniques - mirror, magic finger and extraordinary shapes - that they fused with an AcroYoga flow. 

Partner Yoga Poses.  Students learned basic partner poses that they weaved into a movement sequence.

Stage Combat (Greek Theater). Inspired by the movie, "Troy," the students created a stage combat sequence between Achilles and Hector. 

Zen Rock Garden. A physical theater exercise that combines elements of Viewpoints.

Spatial Relationships. A physical theater exercise that shows the different spatial relationships in Viewpoints.

Character Improv. Students spontaneously chose a character and performs a short line representing that character.

Mask Convention. Basic exercise that shows a sequence of movement that helps young actors get acquinted with the trestle mask.

Yoga in the Classroom. ​A short guided yoga practice with a focus on breathing.