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Pass the Clap

1970s-present

Also known as Clap Pass, Synchro Clap, Pass Yes

Circle warm-up: players face their neighbor and clap in unison, then the receiver turns to the next neighbor and passes the clap. Sped-up versions add direction changes and height variation.

Known for

Simplest possible circle warm-up — no words, no targets.
Variants: pass the clap back (reversal), pass with different heights, pass in pairs.
Related 'Synchro Clap' emphasizes perfect timing over speed.
Companion piece 'Pass Yes' replaces clap with the word 'Yes!'

Connected to

Games

Zip Zap Zop Danish Clapping

Sources

https://improvencyclopedia.org/games/Pass_Clap.html

Referenced by

Games

Big Booty Danish Clapping Whoosh / Whoa Zip Zap Zop

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