Intro to Improv - Deeper Listening (In Person)

Wed Jul 20 2022 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm

Classroom provided by Seydways Acting Studios | Los Angeles

The Joy of Improv
Publisher/HostThe Joy of Improv
Intro to Improv - Deeper Listening (In Person)
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Play fun games in pairs and small groups that increase your ability to listen, be in the moment and react truthfully and spontaneously.
About this Event

This class is for all skill levels. No prior experience necessary.

This is an on-your feet workshop where you will practice empathetic communication and deeper listening through improvised play. You will play games, do storytelling exercises and build confidence in trusting your imagination and spontaneous reactions. You will also discover ways revitalize and retell old stories in a new way.

Why Improv?

Pixar, Stanford, IDEO, Forbes, the New York Times, Harvard Business Review and many other organizations have advocated for improv in a variety of contexts: increases creativity, improves communication, increases productivity for team collaboration, is amazing business training, helps reduce anxiety and stress and be more resilient in the face of uncertainty and rapid change. But what’s the deal? How does practicing improv and imaginative play help us?


Practicing improv helps people
  • Listen and be present
  • Be better communicators and stronger storytellers
  • Tap into creativity
  • Relieve anxiety and release tension
  • Increase their empathy
  • Celebrate mistakes and be more resilient
  • Gracefully deal with uncertainty
  • Make your partners look good and
  • Collaborate on teams more effectively
  • YES AND in addition to being useful, improv is fun!
Workshop Areas of Focus
  • Fun games that you play with friends, family and colleagues!
  • Listening, noticing, being present
  • Being kinder to ourselves and letting go of self judgement
  • Celebrating mistakes and embracing a mindset of curiosity and discovery
  • Being in the moment
  • Practicing empathetic responses and active listening

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Classroom provided by Seydways Acting Studios, 4949 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States

Tickets

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