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WHAT’S IMPROV? & WHY IS PLAYING TOGETHER SO GOOD FOR US?
- Improv For Beginners are easy games where we make stuff up “in the moment”
- It can build creativity and help us be better communicators. And it’s just FUN!
- Improv can also help your self-confidence and spontaneity.
- It helps us avoid second-guessing so we can trust our instincts.
- Classes are held in a fun and supportive environment.
Free local classes: Beginners & AdvanceD
Where: The Guernsey Memorial Library at 3 Court Street Norwich, NY
When: Every Tuesday from 6:30p to 8:00p and an all new Newcomers Hour from 5:30-6:25p (Special Weekend Classes Jan. 06 and Jan. 20 2024)
Who: Ages 15 and Up
How Much: ABSOLUTELY FREE EVERY WEEK
When: Every Tuesday from 6:30p to 8:00p and an all new Newcomers Hour from 5:30-6:25p (Special Weekend Classes Jan. 06 and Jan. 20 2024)
Who: Ages 15 and Up
How Much: ABSOLUTELY FREE EVERY WEEK
All are welcome - COME ON over - lots of laughter
- NO Experience Necessary - Whether you've had fun with improv or have never heard of it, this is for everyone.
- The fun workshops can be held outside if the group prefers on the library grounds on nice weather days.
- The fun takes place inside the spacious event space. Gil Polk leads with social distancing in mind. Mask optional.
Live improv at your organization, School, or event
New hires, seasoned associates, and leaders alike, can grow from the team-building benefits of theatrical improvisation. Improv is SUPER FUN at your company or family event, and the benefits have a way of surprising us.
Here are just some of the potential benefits of The Improv Experience™️ Learn about it by clicking here.
•Collaboration & Communication: Games following the improv golden rule "Yes, and..." help us build on ideas instead of shutting ideas down too early. Critical to improv & team collaboration.
•Team Building: Improv's empowering goal of every story is to make everyone look good, from the CEO to the entry-level member. Everyone has fun, contributes and feels heard.
•Active Listening Skills: Critical to improv & to teams, being fully present and attentive, and listening to what is said in every moment ensures a positive and productive interaction. Improv IS mindfulness.
•Body Language: Reading body language is critical in improv & teleconferences to create a flow within the group. Seeing discomfort or whether someone is understanding can determine the appropriate direction in which to take the meeting.
•Adapting to Change: Improv asks us to be ready for anything and quickly respond to further the story. Practice can inspire intuitive versatility and flexibility and dissuade fear-based decisions.
•Uncertainty Tolerance: Improv helps us learn more and more how to be OK with not knowing what's going to happen next.
and... It's Fun! - COME PLAY!
Here are just some of the potential benefits of The Improv Experience™️ Learn about it by clicking here.
•Collaboration & Communication: Games following the improv golden rule "Yes, and..." help us build on ideas instead of shutting ideas down too early. Critical to improv & team collaboration.
•Team Building: Improv's empowering goal of every story is to make everyone look good, from the CEO to the entry-level member. Everyone has fun, contributes and feels heard.
•Active Listening Skills: Critical to improv & to teams, being fully present and attentive, and listening to what is said in every moment ensures a positive and productive interaction. Improv IS mindfulness.
•Body Language: Reading body language is critical in improv & teleconferences to create a flow within the group. Seeing discomfort or whether someone is understanding can determine the appropriate direction in which to take the meeting.
•Adapting to Change: Improv asks us to be ready for anything and quickly respond to further the story. Practice can inspire intuitive versatility and flexibility and dissuade fear-based decisions.
•Uncertainty Tolerance: Improv helps us learn more and more how to be OK with not knowing what's going to happen next.
and... It's Fun! - COME PLAY!