Introduction to Ensemble
Creative Task
* Shoal of Fish 10 Mins
Aims: Ensemble work, focus, taking it in turns to lead and to follow
- Ask the group to huddle together and make a diamond shape in the middle of the room. They must all face the same direction.
- The person at the front of the diamond will be the leader.
- Ask them to move very slowly. They can experiment with moving their arms and heads. They can even move forward, to the side or backwards, but encourage them to take this very slowly.
- The people behind must copy what that person does so they are all moving as one.
- If the leader turns to face a different direction, then the person at the front of the diamond becomes the new leader.
For example:
Josie
Mohammad Kaajel
Paolo Adam Sarah
Amina Rex
Teacher
They start facing upwards so Josie leads.
If Josie turns clockwise to the right then Sarah would take over.
If Josie turns anticlockwise to her left then Paolo would take over.
If Paolo then turns anticlockwise to his left then the Teacher takes over.
With a large class, you can split them into two groups and get them to take it in turns
Discussion:
What tactics worked? What made you laugh? We all have different tastes and senses of humour, and those who know us best know how to make us laugh.