Partnering

You need to develop many sensibilities to be successful at the different exercises. You need to learn to be aware of your partner's body so you can be one hundred percent comfortable with one another. Being comfortable with one another is extremely important as it means you can let go and let the movements take over - you aren't concerned with what your body is doing or how your bodies are working together. You need to develop an understanding of your partner's bodies and their limits so you can work together as effectively as possible.

Being comfortable around one another means you are able to improvise and work together without letting anything else get in the way of your development - you don't have to worry about being safe with one another. However, you must take care of your partner whilst you're developing and moving so you can remain connected throughout the piece and offer them different opportunities to move and connect with you.

You need to allow yourself to place a large amount of trust in your partner so you are able to work without having to hesitate as you may worry that you won't be safe or successful in your movements. I found this quite hard as I am an extremely anxious person, however over the weeks I managed to develop my understanding of my partner's body and their abilities so I began to trust them and my body's movements, letting myself let go in various different exercises. I found that as soon as I began to trust and feel comfortable around my partner, the movements became easier and more effective.