The power of improvisation

The here and now.

Theme

Improvisation and Creativity

Public

Adults with no previous theater experience

Duration

Quarterly/biannual

The power of improvisation

Whether we like it or not, uncertainty and the unexpected are part of life, even for the most controlling people. Improvisation is always present. We improvise all the time in an attempt to resolve the changes that occur in life.

Improvisation invites us to be in the present, to adapt to what the environment and others bring us. Improvisation requires active listening, with the whole body. It is an opportunity to develop our intuition and spontaneity, to release the need for control, to listen, and to let ourselves be surprised. In short, it’s about playing, training our flexibility, and approaching what happens with creativity.

CONTENT

  • Acceptance and adaptation
  • Playful attitude
  • Active listening
  • Intuition
  • Personal and others’ prejudices
  • Routines, inertia, and blockages
  • Teamwork

METHODOLOGY

Theoretical concepts, group dynamics, and theatrical improvisation techniques to work on the here and now and fully place ourselves in the present.

It’s a fun and interactive workshop to raise awareness of how improvisation can enhance our individual and group creative capacity.

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