Pass the Energy

Wow! What an amazing warm-up activity. 
This activity gets students using their body to show movements as well as using their vocals. This drama game encourages drama students to release and share energy amongst their classmates. By the end of this activity students are feeling comfortable and confident in using the classroom space around them. 

How to play?

Have students stand in a circle. Once students are in that circle explain to them the motion to 'pass the energy.' In order to pass the energy you must move your arms and hands in a 'swoosh' type motion. You may choose to pass the energy to the person on the right or the person on the left of you. You also have the option to stop the energy. In order to stop the energy you raise your two arms and move your arms into the 'flexing position.' If someone in the circle decides to stop the energy the energy must continue in the other direction. When students are passing the energy 
with their 'swoosh' type movement they are to say 'BOW!' When a student in the circle decides to stop the energy they must say 'BAM!'

➜ Pass the energy and stop the energy

➜Bam to stop and bow to pass