Base Pulse
Rhythm and ensemble movement used in choral work
Bouffon
Performance style used by Lecoq drawing on mimicry and the grotesque
Chorus
Group of performers found in Greek drama who comment together on the dramatic action both vocally and physically
Cryptos
Greek meaning of hidden
Ensemble
A group of actors performing together
Grotesque
Fantastic and outrageous element of bouffon
Japanese Noh Theatre
Stylised Classical Japanese dance drama using characters masks
Jo ha Kyo
Kabuki concept where Jo is slow and auspicious beginning , Ha speeds events up and Ku is a short and satisfying conclusion
Kabuki
Classical Japanese’s dance drama with elaborate face make up
Kvetch
Take from a Yiddish noun, meaning to complain all the time usually with humour
Marche sur place
A stylised way of walking on the spot
Mie
A character pose using a heightened physical style
Strip mime
A style used in clowning and pantomime
Attitudes
Series of movements to help go beyond natural gesture
Comedian del arte
Masked improvised comedy originally from Italy
identification
A character by physical identification with materials and elements
Neutral state
When you are in a state of balance before you become a character
Neutral mask
Used to make your body focus of expression
Action mime
To relay a physical action as close as possible also to copy the handling of objects
Pantomime
Where gesture loan replaces words and associated with white pantomime/patriot
Cartoon mime
Performed like a silent movie of images
Figurative mime
Body used to represent objects
Storytelling mime
Narrative spoken and used with any of the mime family
Mimage
A zoom into a characters internal feelings
Mimodynamic
Found from colours, words or music
Lights and shadows
Using extensive lights to empathises a looming presence
Staging
Very Monochromatic and sparse, relays more on actors and choral bodies