Who

25 participants maximum

Source et inspiration

Cet exercice s’inspire d’une activité proposée par Javi Amigo et Elena Umlauf de Malabaracirco (ES) dans le cadre du projet Axé Cirque

Where

This exercise is inspired by an activity proposed by Javi Amigo and Elena Umlauf de Malabaracirco (ES) as part of the Axé Cirque project

DURATION

10 – 15 minutes

MATERIALS

One sheet of paper and one pen (per participant). Music is optional.

EXERCISE DESCRIPTION

Each participant receives a sheet of paper and a pen. Individually, and without showing anyone else, each person draws a self-portrait, highlighting a physical feature they appreciate in themselves (such as a beauty mark, hairstyle, scar, piece of jewelry, etc.). Once the drawings are finished, each person crumples their drawing into a paper ball. If using music, the music begins, and the group has a short “snowball fight” with the paper balls. At the end of the battle each person picks up a paper ball, opens it, and discovers a self-portrait. Whispering, each person must guess who their self-portrait belongs to, and then return it to its author. When each person has gotten their own drawing back, the group forms a circle. Each person introduces themself by sharing their name, pronouns, and explaining why they chose to highlight that specific feature in their self-portrait. To conclude the exercise, all the portraits can be displayed so as to create a small “museum exhibit.”