The Encyclopedia of Interactive Performance

Two players stand two arm’s length away from each other and look into each other’s eyes for one minute. Without breaking eye contact, they move to one arm’s length away for one minute. Then they move toe-to-toe, while still looking into each other’s eyes for another minute. Finally they move to where their noses touch, and stay there for one minute.

Notes

• Remain released and relaxed. Don’t fidget, smile, laugh, or break eye contact. Be comfortable in discomfort.
• Pay attention to your partner’s eyes. What can you see at each distance?
• If there’s a big height difference between players, tall players can widen their stance to lower their height.