Hop-Hey-Ho
Performer A raises sword-like arms — "hop"; makes a chopping motion toward chosen B — "hey" (passes the impulse); raises arms again — "ho", and two of their neighbors synchronously "cut" them with gestures. Then B continues the cycle.
Full description
Setup and launch
Agree on three basic commands and gestures: "hop" — arms raised like swords; "hey" — a targeted chopping motion toward a chosen performer, passing the impulse; "ho" — the initiator raises their arms again, triggering the neighbors' reaction.
Optionally, agree in advance on local signals "geisha" and "sake" and their effect: "geisha" — a graceful bow with targeted passing; "sake" — a "volley" around the circle.
Performer A starts.
Flow
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"Hop". Performer A raises their "sword" arms and clearly signals readiness.
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"Hey". A makes a targeted chopping motion toward a specific performer B — the impulse is passed to the recipient.
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"Ho". A raises their arms again; at that moment B's two neighbors simultaneously "cut" them with gestures.
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Continuation. B immediately takes over the initiative and starts the next cycle using the same pattern.
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Local signals. On the "geisha" command a bow with passing to the recipient is performed; "sake" launches a synchronized "volley" around the circle.
Key rules
Agree on the meaning of commands and gestures: "hop", "hey", "ho".
On "hey", pass the impulse specifically to one chosen performer.
On "ho" the two neighbors of the recipient react simultaneously, performing a synchronized "chop".
The next cycle starts with the performer who received the impulse (B).
Optionally add "geisha" and "sake" and agree in advance on their exact gesture and effect.
Context
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