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Sit Stand Lie Lean

Sit Stand Lie Lean is a scene exercise in which each performer must maintain a different physical position at all times: one sitting, one standing, one lying down, and one leaning. Whenever a player changes position, the others must adjust accordingly. The exercise trains spatial awareness and teaches performers to stay physically dynamic throughout a scene.

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Sitting Standing Lying is a three-player scene exercise in which one performer must always be sitting, one standing, and one lying down. Any change of position by one player forces the others to redistribute. The constraint keeps performers physically active and creates natural stage movement that enriches scenes.

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