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MOVE × MUSIC

Beat-Drop Switchboard

Give different parts of a song control over different parts of your body.JoyRiders Play library
movementmusicpatternimprovisation
PLAYERSsolo / two people / group
TIME4–15 min
ENERGYmedium / high
PLACEindoors / outdoors / anywhere
SETUP1 min
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

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YOU’LL NEEDOne energetic song
  1. 1Assign the beat to your feet, vocals to your arms, and any surprise sound to a full-body freeze.
  2. 2Play the song and obey the switchboard.
  3. 3For round two, swap the assignments or let another player conduct them.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Play variationBass controls knees; vocals control elbows; cymbals trigger a freeze.
Play variationSwap the assignments halfway through without stopping the song.
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