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Learn...
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Experience...
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For actors and non actors
alike.
Susan Kaessinger
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***Free***
Introductory
Workshop
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Improv I
($200)
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Saturdays
March 27th - May 1st
5:00 - 7:00
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This class is for actors and non-actors alike.
During the 6-weeks you will learn and hone basic and advanced improv
techniques. Through theater games, body awareness exercises, story
development skills, and character creation you will learn techniques
that will help you to unblock your creativity. A safe, supportive
and nurturing atmosphere is created in which each student can be spontaneous,
uninhibited and more comfortable with verbal, emotional and physical
expression. LOCATION: Champions Dance Studio, 257 West 39th
Street, 14th Floor (7th & 8th Aves.) Studio 28. To register click here.
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Improv II
($265)
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Thursdays
March 18th - May 20th
(no class
April 1st & April 8th - Spring Break)
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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Prerequisite: IMPROV I or comparable training. You will continue to work on challenging scene work as well as character creation, storytelling, physical/verbal expression, environment work, as well as hone basic and advanced improv techniques. Building trust and cooperation within the group will continue to be stressed. In addition, there will be two musical sessions with pianist, David Broome, who specializes in musical improvisation. The class will culminate in a Performance (Date TBA). LOCATION: The Lucy MosesSchool at The Kaufman Center, 129 West 67th Street (btwn. Broadway & Amsterdam Ave.), Room 520. To register call 212-501-3360. |
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Prerequisite:
IMPROV II or comparable training. This class will include an
intro-duction to long form improv, a continuation of musical improv
(including more complex song structures), acting techniques and character
development skills. Working as an ensemble that trusts and supports
each other will be stressed, as well as taking bigger emotional risks,
expanding your verbal and physical "comfort zones", raising your awareness
of others and the environment, and letting go of inhibitions.
The class will conclude with a performance at a local theater
(location TBA).
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Improv IV
($280)
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Tuesdays
March 23rd - May 8th
7:30
- 9:30 pm
(no class March 30th)
Performance Dates TBA
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Prerequisite:
IMPROV III. This course has been dubbed Improv I(ntra) V(enous) by
those who are now addicted to improv and must get their fix.
This class is a continuation of long form improv. Forms learned
in Improv III will be further honed and new forms will be introduced.
Editing techniques will be practiced as well. Character development,
creating relationships, building a strong ensemble, and expanding
your emotional vocabulary will be worked on. In addition, new
musical forms will be added to your repertoire. The
class will culminate with a performance (Dates TBA). LOCATION: Champions
Dance Studio, 257 West 39th Street, 14th Floor (7th &
8th Aves.) Studio 28. To register click here.
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Prerequisite:
IMPROV IV. Improv Lab (a/k/a Improv Addicts Clinic) This class
is an opportunity to practice and hone everything you've learned so
far and to learn a few new forms, including musical forms. This
class will concentrate on expanding your palate of emotional
choices, your array of characters, building on your strengths and
strenghtening your skills in areas where you individually need to concentrate. To
register click here.
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 "Susan's teaching combines an extraordinary blend of support
and direction. Her innate kindness gives the least courageous student
the courage to take risks.....Her inter- vention is never critical,
but always instructive."
-- Deborah Blau
Illustrator/Dsigner
& organizer
of "Barefoot Boogie"
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TBA
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Prerequisite: IMPROV I or comparable
training. De-stress, laugh and have fun. Practice
what you've learned so far and learn a few new games and scenes.
Keep your skills up, have fun and improvise with new people.
No need to make a reservation, just drop in.
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