Milling

I found the milling exercises extremely satisfying to carry out, they let me be free with my movements and gave me a chance to let my body take the lead rather than over-think my movements with my mind.

The first milling exercise involved walking around the space, getting aware of your surroundings and the people in them. We were allowed to move freely without limitations, walking in a way that didn't conform to the usual idea of walking. I really enjoyed being out of my comfort zone and pushing myself to experiment and try new things that I wouldn't have necessarily done previously. I found it so interesting how the rest of the group also let go from over-thinking or letting themselves be nervous, we all flowed really interestingly with each other, intertwining our movements with very few collisions.

Working with one singular person in the free mill exercise was strangely freeing as it flowed like a conversation through movements - it didn't need any words. We were able to work together at our paces and levels, just letting our bodies take over with the movements. We were able to work together with such ease that didn't allow us to be embarrassed or put limitations on any of our movements, which I personally think helped us relate to one another better and help us develop a more effective piece.

The only way to be completely successful at this exercise is by completely letting the body take over, not thinking through every movement you're about to carry out and I think, I personally, and the whole group managed to capture that.