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WHAT IS IMPROVISATION?<\/h1>\n

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\"\"\u00a0What is improvisation?
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Improvisation is more than just for laughs.<\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0Ten reasons YOU should try an improv class!<\/h3>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montaga|900|||||||” header_text_color=”#007481″ header_font_size=”60px” header_3_font=”|700|on||||||” header_3_text_color=”#1f1940″ header_3_font_size=”35px” min_height=”60px” header_3_font_size_tablet=”” header_3_font_size_phone=”35px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]We think everyone can benefit from improvisation.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”#2″ button_text=”TELL ME MORE” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”18px” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#1f1940″ button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”30px” button_font=”Roboto|800|||||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”20px||19px||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|35px|10px|35px|true|true” custom_css_main_element=”width: 100%;||” locked=”off” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#cdde00″ button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”9px|20px|13px|20px|false|true” link_option_url=”#3″ border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”28px” box_shadow_spread=”-6px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(87,182,178,0.34)” box_shadow_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” box_shadow_color__hover=”#ff595a”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Montaga|900|||||||” header_text_color=”#007481″ header_font_size=”60px” header_3_font=”|700|on||||||” header_3_text_color=”#1f1940″ header_3_font_size=”50px” min_height=”120px” custom_margin=”||8px|||” custom_padding=”27px||||false|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”60px” header_3_font_size_phone=”45px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0Recommended Reading<\/h3>\n

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\"\"\u00a0What is improvisation?<\/h3>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto|900|on||||||” text_text_color=”#57b6b2″]Written by Dave Bourn[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n

\u201cMaking it up as you go along\u201d<\/span>
\u201cAd-libbing.\u201d<\/span>
\u201cWinging it.\u201d<\/span>
\u201cIt\u2019s what those actors do on \u2018Whose Line is it Anyway?\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Improvisation is the art of acting spontaneously in the moment without planning or preparation.<\/p>\n

\u00a0And it can be learnt!\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0Well, kind of.\u00a0 The reality is we\u2019re all pretty good at it already, and we do it all the time. Even a well-planned day involves improvisation. Perhaps when you visit the supermarket you always hit the grocery aisle first, but on this particular morning you notice that the pharmacy section is completely empty for once. A swift detour bags ten bonus minutes and time for an in-store cappuccino before confronting the check-out queues.<\/p>\n

\u00a0That, of course, seems a world apart from a TV comedy like \u201cWhose Line Is It Anyway\u201d, which is the thing that most people think of when improvisation is mentioned. Seeing actors or comedians conjure up comedy sketches on the fly seems more impressive than beating the queue for bubble bath, but both situations require responding in the moment and making decisions based on the situation at hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0One obvious difference is that the comedians have to perform to the expectations and pressure of a live audience who probably also gave the suggestion for the scene. I remember one sketch inspired by the audience suggesting \u201cstomach ache\u201d.\u00a0 Pretty much immediately one actress declared she had a stomach ache, her partner instantaneously mimed applying a stethoscope.\u00a0 The rest of the cast supported the scene by adding elements showing that this was now clearly in a hospital. When the actress was told her mystery stomach ache was in fact a full blown pregnancy she went into labour and began giving birth to a baby she didn\u2019t know she was carrying. Another actor declared he was her husband and fainted.\u00a0 This was a pure farce created on the spot and the performers seemed to be reading each other\u2019s minds.\u00a0 Working this well as a team DOES take real application and practice.<\/p>\n

So how do they do it? They are all simply following a set of principles and rules that have been developed in the theatre to create the maximum opportunity for creativity and collaboration and storytelling. These include \u2026<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Saying \u201cYes and\u201d<\/li>\n
  • Being in the moment<\/li>\n
  • Letting go of expectations and control<\/li>\n
  • Saying the first thing that comes into your head<\/li>\n
  • Making your partner look good<\/li>\n
  • Short turn taking<\/li>\n
  • Following the follower<\/li>\n
  • Being obvious<\/li>\n
  • Use what\u2019s already there<\/li>\n
  • Status \u2013 and the dynamics of power<\/li>\n
  • Raising the stakes<\/li>\n
  • The circle of expectation<\/li>\n
  • The story spine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    These are principles improvisers routinely return to, to practice and explore.\u00a0 These \u201crules\u201d are always sitting in the unconscious of a performer ready to be applied. Sometimes they compete for which is the most appropriate and like any set of artistic rules sometimes they can be broken.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

    So improvisation can be applied to art and life.\u00a0 A mix of planning and reacting in the moment are usually both required and the skilful improviser can choose when to apply the principles to any endeavour to navigate a successful path.<\/p>\n

    FOOTNOTE: Improv or Impro? <\/strong>Occasionally people ask me if the official {abbreviation} of improvisation is \u201cImpro\u201d or \u201cimprov\u201d? Well improv appears in more dictionaries (I checked) but most people, in the UK at least, use them pretty much interchangeably. Personally I lean towards \u201cImpro\u201d purely because it was the title of the best book I\u2019ve read on the subject by Keith Johnstone.\u00a0 (More on that here).\u00a0<\/p>\n

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    \"\"\u00a0Ten reasons YOU should try an improv class!<\/h3>\n

    [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Roboto|900|on||||||” text_text_color=”#57b6b2″]Written by Dave Bourn[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_color=”#1f1940″ header_3_font_size=”45px” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false”]<\/p>\n

    Actors and performers routinely learn to improvise as a part of their training, and it\u2019s not just so they can cope when someone forgets a line. It builds confidence and improves focus and awareness. It allows performers to explore a range of emotions, characters and ways of behaving. It develops spontaneity, creativity and storytelling. It is also a brilliant tool to quickly build connections and trust between people, something that is essential in what can be a short rehearsal period. So it\u2019s pretty easy to see how applicable improv skills are in everyday life and In fact EVERYONE could benefit from learning to improvise.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0But first, a shout to teachers! To allow people to blossom in a skillset that can potentially leave you exposed, you need to be in the capable hands of a tutor who knows how to nurture, encourage, and build a safe space for the students to experiment. Someone who can help suspend the inner critic and boost the inner cheer-leader. I was a nervous beginner and if I had been in the hands of a lesser tutor I may have not come back after my first class. I was lucky, my first teacher was great, and although I was still nervous before every class of my first ten week course I left at the end knowing I had to come back.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0So here\u2019s Ten Good Reasons to give it a try \u2026<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    So what sort of people do an improv class? When we started running workshops we expected our classes to be full of four types of people; comedians and actors and people who wanted to be comedians and actors. We could not have been more wrong. Our weekends are enjoyed by people that represent almost every occupation. From accountants and artists to soldiers and programmers. Add to that a 67 year age range, from 18 to 85 (our oldest so far). A huge diversity of people all connected through a desire to be creative and try something a little different.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”2. Really connect with people” open_toggle_text_color=”#57b6b2″ icon_color=”#57b6b2″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”21px” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#57b6b2″ title_font=”Roboto|900|||||||” title_font_size=”18px” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”16px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”rgba(0,0,0,0)”]<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s nice to meet new people in any circumstances but meeting in an improv class is especially satisfying. You\u2019ll be spoilt for attention, you\u2019ll really be listened to, and made to look good, because that\u2019s part of the training. Exercises encourage more attentive listening beyond the words to really understand what is being said. This creates better interactions and improve emotional IQ. Paying attention to your partner creates better scenes and better connection. And it feels good to be heard. This connection can lead to meaningful, lasting relationships outside the classroom too.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”3. Have fun” open_toggle_text_color=”#57b6b2″ icon_color=”#57b6b2″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”21px” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#57b6b2″ title_font=”Roboto|900|||||||” title_font_size=”18px” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”16px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”rgba(0,0,0,0)”]<\/p>\n

    An improv workshop is fun. Yes really. Every new student shudders at the thought of doing a class dedicated to acting spontaneously. Every student was nervous before their first class. Once you learn its okay to fail and make mistakes the nerves begin to dissipate. In some games making mistakes is part of the fun. There\u2019s no need to be funny, witty or tell jokes. This isn\u2019t stand-up comedy. The point is to create stories and scenes together, and it just so happens that sometimes the by-product of this process can be humour. The ideal atmosphere for improv is one of playful focus where there is no pressure and where the creativity is effortless. The goal is for us to come together in an environment where we all can create and laugh with our friends for a few hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”4. Be present” open_toggle_text_color=”#57b6b2″ icon_color=”#57b6b2″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”21px” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#57b6b2″ title_font=”Roboto|900|||||||” title_font_size=”18px” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”16px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”rgba(0,0,0,0)”]<\/p>\n

    Being in the moment these days is a challenge. Worries can easily drag us in the future or the past when we let them, and usually with no benefit to us at all. The worst thing about it is we stop noticing the here and now \u2013 and that\u2019s where our team mates, colleagues and the rest of the world happen to be. So whether onstage or in your office you can\u2019t fully support whats going on unless you are present. Lots of improv exercises are designed to pull your attention away from tomorrow\u2019s \u201cto do\u201d list to today\u2019s \u201cdo now\u201d list. Incidentally living more in the moment is good for your well-being.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”5. Tell great stories and develop your self-expression ” open_toggle_text_color=”#57b6b2″ icon_color=”#57b6b2″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”21px” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#57b6b2″ title_font=”Roboto|900|||||||” title_font_size=”18px” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||-20px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”16px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”rgba(0,0,0,0)”]<\/p>\n

    Even when we are not on stage we still performing throughout the day, so why not learn to do it better? The communication skills you learn in an improv class are just as useful telling stories to your mates down the pub, or giving a presentation at work. Stories are everywhere; in adverts, sales pitches, political speeches, or chatting to your neighbor about Ms. Johnson\u2019s new fancy man. Facts and figures are important but stories are memorable. They help the message stick. \u201cJust do it\u201d. A three word story that expresses an attitude and a brand, and is memorable. And HOW we tell the stories is just as important. Some people engage us immediately \u2013 what is it about their \u201cperformance\u201d that is so effective? Actors study characters and characteristics and learn the impact they have. These are tools we can all acquire.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_toggle title=”6. Becoming more comfortable thinking on your feet” open_toggle_text_color=”#57b6b2″ icon_color=”#57b6b2″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”21px” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#57b6b2″ title_font=”Roboto|900|||||||” title_font_size=”18px” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”16px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”rgba(0,0,0,0)”]<\/p>\n

    \u00a0Seeing people handle a Q&A effectively is impressive. It requires focus, awareness, composure and an ability to adapt and deal with changing circumstances. It requires the self-belief that comes with regularly practicing dealing with the unexpected. Add a helping of fun and those are the ingredients of pretty much every improv class. Whenever you step out of your comfort zone you develop a slightly bigger comfort zone and an improv class provides a safe environment and a big safety net.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”7. Notice more” open_toggle_text_color=”#57b6b2″ icon_color=”#57b6b2″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”21px” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#57b6b2″ title_font=”Roboto|900|||||||” title_font_size=”18px” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”16px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”rgba(0,0,0,0)”]<\/p>\n

    Improvisers are trained to use EVERYTHING. Everything that is said, everything that is done, everything that is around you, emotions, sounds, even mistakes. Broadening our awareness of what is available gives us more options for action. And you may have noticed already many of these skills feed each other \u2013 if you are more present you notice more, if you notice more you\u2019ll become more present.<\/span><\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”8. Understand and play with status” open_toggle_text_color=”#57b6b2″ icon_color=”#57b6b2″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”21px” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#57b6b2″ title_font=”Roboto|900|||||||” title_font_size=”18px” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”16px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”rgba(0,0,0,0)”]<\/p>\n

    \u00a0The biggest revelation I had when learning to improvise was discovering status. Status was a concept proposed by Keith Johnstone to allow actors to explore and the experiment with the power dynamics between people. He found it made the interactions of actors more authentic. However the implications of this stretches far beyond the stage. Once you are aware of it you can see it everywhere \u2013 from friends and families, to work colleagues and clients – status messages surround us. And the ability to recognise and use status is invaluable in any communication. It allows you to lead better, follow better, and connect better.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”9. Be more creative” open_toggle_text_color=”#57b6b2″ icon_color=”#57b6b2″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”21px” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#57b6b2″ title_font=”Roboto|900|||||||” title_font_size=”18px” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”16px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”rgba(0,0,0,0)”]<\/p>\n

    \u00a0Improvisation is writing without putting pen to paper, and painting without applying paint to canvas. The opportunity to flex your creative muscles as an adult are few and far between if you are not in the creative industries. But in an improv class you can spend hours co-creating stories and characters. Some of the things you create will stay with you, and the people you create them with, for a long time. Some moments will last forever.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”10. Develop your confidence and resilience” open_toggle_text_color=”#57b6b2″ icon_color=”#57b6b2″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”21px” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#57b6b2″ title_font=”Roboto|900|||||||” title_font_size=”18px” body_font_size=”15px” body_line_height=”1.4em” background_color=”#ffffff” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”||10px||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”16px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”rgba(0,0,0,0)”]<\/p>\n

    \u00a0Most people attend an improv workshop to do something fun or creative. But a sizeable amount of people go to develop confidence, and it\u2019s not hard to see why. You get a chance to display your creativity and tame your inner critic. You learn to adapt and change to whatever is thrown at you in a scene. You get to study how people behave as characters and experiment with changing it. You get a chance to laugh at yourself and become less self-conscious. And you get a chance to practice your social skills but in the class but usually in the pub or coffee bar afterwards.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    \"\"\u00a0Recommended Reading<\/h3>\n

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    BEST ALL ROUND READ<\/h3>\n

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    The Improv Book: Improvisation for Theatre, Comedy, Education and Life<\/h4>\n

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    Alison Goldie<\/h4>\n

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    Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre<\/h4>\n

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    Keith Johnstone<\/h4>\n

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    If you only ever read one book on Improvisation it should be \u201cImpro\u201d by Keith Johnstone. It is a ground-breaking piece of work. A totally fascinating exploration of creativity, acting, teaching, spontaneity and life skills told in a really accessible style. Check out the whole chapter on \u201cSTATUS\u201d which explores the power dynamics within a scene and contains heaps of useful insights into the way people behave.<\/p>\n

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    BEST BOOK FOR LIFE TIPS <\/h3>\n

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    Do Improvise: Less Push. More Pause. Better Results. A New Approach to Work (and Life)<\/h4>\n

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    Robert Poynton <\/h4>\n

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    How to Improvise a Full-Length Play: The Art of Spontaneous Theater<\/h4>\n

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