Foundation 2: Movement & Story in Palo Alto with Karen Brelsford

Thu May 28 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-07:00

Cubberley Community Center | Palo Alto

BATS Improv School
Publisher/HostBATS Improv School
Foundation 2: Movement & Story in Palo Alto with Karen Brelsford
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Class starts May 28; 6 sessions
About this Event

Class Time/Dates: 7:00pm-10:00pm on Thursdays // May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 2

Location: Cubberley Community Center. 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

Schedule: 6 sessions

Class length: 3 hours

Class size: 14 students maximum

Prerequisite: F1 or equivalent experience required.

Please email to confirm eligibility and get the access code, or if you have additional questions about requirements.

Tuition: $399


Foundation 2 moves further down the path to fully improvised scenes and stories by putting the mindsets from Foundation 1 into a scene structure while staying present physically in the moment and with your partner.


In F2 you will learn how to:

  • Put the building blocks of improvised worlds together and learn the skills that will enable you to create in a relaxed state of play.
  • Improvise from a grounded physical state that will be your touchstone when you don’t know what to say.
  • See and respond to what is already present, allowing you access to the creative part of your mind that intuitively knows what comes next.
  • Inhabit character and story throughout the body while creating fully realized environments out of thin air.
  • Identify the basic information of the scene. Who are these characters, how do they know each other, where are they and why are they there?


At the end of Foundation 2, the coach will make a recommendation for each student about what the next step is best — repeating F2 to strengthen the improviser’s physical awareness or moving to F3: Character & Relationship.


We have community standards, a conflict process, and a COVID prevention policy in place. Agreement/acceptance of these policies is required to participate in BATS classes. Please use the links above to access and read these policies, and check the boxes during registration to indicate your agreement/confirmation.


BATS Improv Class Refund Policy

All class sales are final. In the event we cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment, we’ll refund your tuition in full.


Accessibility at Cubberley

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking: Cubberley provides accessible parking spaces and entrances for visitors with disabilities.
  • Accessible restrooms: ADA-compliant restrooms are available throughout the facility.

If you need specific accommodations or have unique accessibility concerns, please email us at [email protected] and we'll be happy to assist.


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Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, United States

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