Physical Warm-ups (as Craft)
Pre-show body preparation — stretching, movement, energy-building — for groundedness, reach, and injury prevention.
Known for
- Common elements: dynamic stretching, jumping jacks or shake-outs, partner-mirror exercises for listening.
- Action Theater, Lecoq-influenced, and physical-theater-adjacent improv schools treat this as non-negotiable — a performer in a cold body lies visibly to the audience.
- Ensemble functional case: shared physical warm-up builds group mind faster than talk-through prep.