Basic Mime Movements

1. Walking (view from side) 2. Walking Against Wind 3. Climbing Stairs (view from  put one foot forward, (view from side) side) draw it back  body leans forward  walk towards stairs,  arms and legs move  forward movement only look up forward and back  head held down and  reach out for railing,  torso straight or slightly determined slightly above waist lean  hands act as shields  lift legs as though  lead with the heel and climbing extend the leg  about 12 steps

4. Tug-of-War (view from 5. Rope Climb (view from 6. Climbing Ladder (view side) front) from side)  create tension in body  approach and look up  approach with hands and arms  work hand over hand, out, look up  keep hands one in front pull down  grab ladder sides first, of other  strain arms, one after then transition to rungs  parallel to floor the other  climb left, right, hand,  involve face, torso, legs  reach the top foot  reach the top

7. Tightrope (view from side) 8. In the Box (view any angle) 9. Skating (view any angle)  slide your feet  keep face forward  keep feet sliding  keep balance, almost  hands flat, fingers  coast, feet go out fall spread, eye level slightly  arms out  keep hands on same  head up, focus forward  concentrated effort level  arms out for balance  attempt tricks  try the side wall, too  try adding a trick  reach end, turn, go back  look for a way out, panic?

10. Bicycle (view any angle) 11. Running (view any angle) 12. Walking in Water (view  get on bike, put up  fantasy run with one any angle) kickstand stationary leg  keep legs flexible  one leg stationary, one  or real run in place  imagine depth of water leg pedals  most runs are slow- – knee, waist, chest  keep it fluid motion depth  hands on handle bars  strong resistance  look around, wave  use arms to help “swim” through