Intermediate6+ players~15 min

Status Walk

Players physicalize high and low status through how they move.

PhysicalityCharacterScene WorkGroup DynamicsWarm-up

About

Players are secretly assigned a status number from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) and must physicalize that status as they walk through the space and interact. The group then tries to arrange themselves in order without speaking.

How to Play

1
Assign each player a number (1-10) on a card - don't let others see.
2
Players walk through the space embodying their status number physically.
3
After a few minutes, they try to arrange themselves in order without speaking.
4
Reveal the numbers and discuss what physical cues communicated status.

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