Shape, Sound, Motion
Johnstone/Chicago era-present · global
Also known as Shape & Sound, Echo Pass
Player creates a gesture plus sound; next player in the circle repeats it exactly, then transforms it into their own version and passes on.
Known for
- Physical parallel to Word Ball — commit, receive, transform, pass.
- Focus exercise — tells you who in the circle is really watching.
- Applied-improv classic; also a Lecoq-style movement warm-up.
- Sub-variant 'Transformation of Objects' keeps the pass but cycles imaginary objects.
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