Theatre Education: A Resource of Practical and Project-Based Warm-ups/Theatre Games for K-12

Knot

Source: Acting class in high school
Ages: 6th grade and up
Materials: None

Process:

1. Depending on class size, ability, and maturity - split class into 2 or 3 groups, or stay as one larger group.
2. Each group forms a circle.  Everyone holds out their right hand and grabs hold of another person’s right hand.  Then everyone holds out their left hand grabbing hold of a different person’s left hand.  You cannot hold the hands of the person on either side of you.
3. The goal is to unwind back into a circle without letting go of hands.  It is okay to adjust the grip as you unknot.  The exercise is best when done silent, but sometimes talking is needed at the end if it is particularly difficult.