Pantomime History

What did Pantomime mean during Ancient Greek times?

• The art of movement

• The art of of interpretive dancing

• The art of gestures

The art of gesture was called what in Ancient Greece

• Orchesis

• Chorus

• Thespis

Orchestra comes from what word in Ancient Greece

• Thespis

• Orchesis

• Choregus

What is pantomime?

• Acting without walking

• Acting without talking

• Acting without listening

Who band theater during the Medieval times

• The King

• The Queen

• The Church

Tableaux Vivant are what?

• Acting with props

• Acting that represent a frozen pictures

• Acting with another actor

What art form lasted for over 200 years.

• Commedia Dell'Arte

• Pantomime

• Improvisation

Using muscle tension in pantomime means

• Putting pressure on your feet

• Putting pressure on your face

• Putting pressure on your muscles

How do you show emotion when performing pantomime?

• By talking

• By using your facial expressions

• By crying.

We us props in pantomime!

• True

• False