Routes to the floor

Developing different routes to the floor is extremely important for an actor who is developing their understanding of physical theatre and movement in many various ways. Developing different routes to the floor enables the actor to learn and teach their body different movements and different ways to travel down. By developing different and creative routes it helps the actor's movements flow and tell imaginative narratives, so the actor can colour their physical theatre pieces creatively and explore different ways to the floor rather than just dropping down. 

We explored different ways of getting to the floor to gain a further understanding of the importance of knowing various movements and to gain confidence in carrying out these movements. One of the ways we developed our understanding was through capoeria movements, such as; ginga, cocorinha and nagativa. We worked in pairs to develop and work off one another, using these movements to get in contact with the ground to avoid the kicks of our opponent. I really liked learning these movements as it really helped me build confidence and an understanding of my body and how it can come in contact with the ground in different and interesting ways.

Another way we developed to get to the ground was through forward and backwards roly polys, these were quite challenging at first for me as I haven't done either in a very long time so I almost had to relearn how to carry them out. However, after a while I managed to get a hang of both of them and used them as a creative and effective way to get to and travel long the floor.