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One actor, multiple directors

Aim of practice: improvisation in a situation, memory exercise Number of participants: 3+ Time allocation: 20 mins

Building statues

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Aim of practice: training the precision and delicacy of movement and of movement memory Number of participants: 1+ Time allocation: 10 mins (+time the presentation takes - depends on the number of participants)

The Movement Chain

Aim of practice: warming up before rehearsal, releasing tension and shyness Number of participants: 3+ (the more, the merrier) Time allocation: 10 min

Guess the gesture

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Aim of practice: improvisation on the basis of audience reactions Number of participants: 3+ Time allocation: 5-10 min

Why?

Aim of practice: quick response to a question, submerging to the deeper layers of a subject Number of participants: 3+ Time allocation: 10 mins

Thrown into the action

Aim of practice: improvising in an unexpected situation Number of participants: 1+ audience Time allocation: 5 min (for one)

Shaking

Aim of practice: training, relaxing the body, discovering new movements Number of participants: 2+ Time allocation (min): 40

Emotag

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Aim of practice: warm-up Number of participants: 4+ Time allocation: 10 mins

DON’T THINK! 2

Aim of practice: warmup and relaxing the brain Number of participants: 2+ Time allocation: 5+

DON’T THINK!

Aim of practice: warmup and relaxing the brain Number of participants: 2+ Time allocation: 5+

Taste the space

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Aim of practice: settling within the space, ideal for the beginning of rehearsals in a new space and calming the energy Number of participants: ad lib Time allocation: 30 mins

The Tree

Aim of practice: get the body moving, realise the center, activising the natural breathing Number of participants: 1+ Time allocation: 5-10 mins

12/6/4

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Aim of practice: This exercise cultivates listening and responding in the moment both individually and in a group Number of participants: 4 minimum, the more the better? Time allocation: 20+ min

Follow the impulse

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Aim of practice: Connection between partners Number of participants: 2+/couples Time allocation: 40 min

Balance with eyes shut

Aim of practice: balance and capacity for reactions to outside impulses Number of participants: 2+/couples Time allocation (min): 10+

Stands, lies, runs

It is possible to develop this exercise to many variants and therefore can be used as a simple warm up or an elaborate improvisation exercise or as a tool for building a situation.

Poses on one leg

Aim of practice: becoming present, bringing concentration to the body, getting more moving, mastering the centreNumber of participants: 1+ Time allocation: 8 - 15 min

The shooter and the shield

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Aim of practice: becoming present, concentrating on the partner, movement warm-up Number of participants: 3+ (the more participants the more intriguing it becomes) Time allocation: 3 - 5 minutes