Let your body do the thinking - this is a great exercise for tricking the mind into being creative! On your own, choose three random poses - one high up, one medium and one low down. Choose a different spot in the room for each pose. Now find a way of moving between them. Practice until you know the positions and movements off by heart. Think of a story or situation where some or all of those movements and shapes might fit. Begin to find ways of bringing part of that story alive, through your movements from one shape to the next.

• You can be abstract or representational.
• Try adding sounds or words.
• Combine your shapes and movements with those of a partner or others in a small group to create a new story.
• This exercise is a useful way of exploring a story or theme that the group is working on.