The purpose of this exercise is to build concentration, and awareness of the energy and presence of your fellow performers on stage. The basic aim of this exercise is for all the participants to jump into the circle at once in unison, without communicating vocally an intention to do so, and may need to be repeated a few times until it happens.

Steps

• Step One — all participants gather on stage in a circle, shoulders touching, and then take one short leap back (remaining in a circle). The participants shouldn’t be too far away from one another, just enough for them to be able to take a jump into the centre without colliding.
• Step Two — all participants bow their heads, looking towards the stage, and wait for a few moments.
• Step Three — without communicating who will lead the jump inside, or at which point it’s going to happen, the participants aim to jump into the centre of the circle at the same time (you can also make a noise, like “rah!” as you jump).
• Step Four — the steps repeat until the participants are able to jump into the circle in unison.