Berkoff Methodologies

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