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Spreading the Transforming Power of Improvisation

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Matt Weinstein left a comment for Rebecca Stockley

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Terrill Fischer is now a member of The Applied Improvisation Network

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Chara Berk Merry Christmas everyone:)

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Nadia Khalil Thaji added an event

World Social Forum at Fundaçao Casa das Artes

January 22, 2010 to January 24, 2010

in Brazil Performance and workshops are going to be leaded. If you wish to participate contact me: nadiathalji@gmail.com

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Sylvaine MESSICA replied to Rich Cox's discussion 'OPubSpace and OTubSpace - what did you talk about?'

Hello, First excuse my approximativ english... I hope there won't have interpretation. In France when you speak about "improvisation" for people : it's a kind of show, a performance or a fun training course, a team sport "match d'improvisation" (f…

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Trilby Jeeves I want to wish everyone the best Holiday Wishes!

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Chris Fitz left a comment for Chara Berk

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Remy Bertrand replied to Cheryl Gould's discussion 'Status Work inspired by Simos open space'

Very well put Simon. Thanks. As well as anything else I think status is to Johnstone what mirror is to Spolin or repetition is to Meisner. Something to get players to really LOOK at each other. Having worked with "status swings" (you go up/I go do…

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Mike Bonifer replied to Rich Cox's discussion 'OPubSpace and OTubSpace - what did you talk about?'

Like Leif, we avoid using the phrase 'improv,' as, in the U.S. anyway, it is synonymous with comedy for many people. We use 'improvisation' I believe that part of our job as 'branders' of improvisation is to never stop explaining to the marketplace/…

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Caspar Schjelbred replied to Rich Cox's discussion 'OPubSpace and OTubSpace - what did you talk about?'

["Oh, Devil's advocate, where art thou?" - someone's got to do it...] WORDS. ARE. INDEED. IMPORTANT. --- WHAT'S. BEHIND. THEM. TOO. I'd say watch out... AIN... before you've gone too far into 'branding' and that kind of stuff... (i.e. speaking lik…

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Patrick Short added a discussion

Applied Improv Keynote

Lieselotte hosted an Open Space discussion on developing Applied Improv Keynotes (speeches). It was a fun session and I hope someone puts notes on it in here. Directly following the conference, I was given an opportunity to deliver a keynote to th…

on Wednesday

Eliezer Jones added a blog post

Starting a new blog on applied improv.

Yesterday, I took the leap of starting my own blog on applied improv. Check it out. It is a work in progress. All feedback is welcome. www.Improvology.com

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Alan Montague replied to Viv McWaters's discussion 'Family improv games for Xmas day'

Remembering the volleyball game we had in Chicago in 08 how about sticking with the backyard cricket... just taking away the bat, ball and wickets (You could always burn the stumps;) ) Merry Everything Alan

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Marvin Stottlemire added a discussion

Teacher In-Service

Here is an idea to expand your improv training opportunities: Teacher in-service. I have been approached by a local school to do a day long in-service, and I'm quite excited about it. This post has two purposes: 1. To suggest a possible new market;…

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Marvin Stottlemire left a comment for Celeste Allen

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Paul Z Jackson replied to Rich Cox's discussion 'OPubSpace and OTubSpace - what did you talk about?'

Words are important, and it may be that a better term than 'Applied Improvisation' eventually emerges from our discussions - and especially from noticing the terms that people use. When Norwegians define 'improvisation' as 'doing something totally…

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Chris Fitz thinking about building a modest website for our River Crossing Playback Theatre troupe.

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Applied Improv Keynote

Started by Patrick Short in AIN Portland Conference 09 Dec 23.

Teacher In-Service

Started by Marvin Stottlemire in Creating a successful business Dec 22.

Family improv games for Xmas day 3 Replies

The Aussie tradition might be a game of backyard cricket after the Xmas lunch, but I'm thinking a few improv games might be fun. What games would you play with family members - ages ranging from earl…

Started by Viv McWaters in Games & Exercises. Last reply by Alan Montague Dec 23.

I LOVE MY AIN WATER BOTTLE!!!! 2 Replies

I have no idea who (or how many folks) came up with the idea of giving us each a water bottle with our fabulous new AIN logo on it...but I'm LOVING mine. Every time I use it, I grin. Big thanks. Fa…

Started by Karen Dawson in AIN Portland Conference 09. Last reply by Trilby Jeeves Dec 12.

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OPubSpace and OTubSpace - what did you talk about?

Status Work inspired by Simos open space

OPubSpace and OTubSpace - what did you talk about?

Member Blog Posts

Starting a new blog on applied improv.

Yesterday, I took the leap of starting my own blog on applied improv. Check it out. It is a work in progress. All feedback is welcome. www.Improvology.com

Posted by Eliezer Jones on December 23, 2009 at 12:51pm

Improvising peace in Georgia

Persons gathered together will form into a group over time. By holding ideas and interests in common, a group of people develop community. My son, Vincent, funded in part by Projects for Peace, with some fellow students from St. Johns College in Annapolis, spent much of this past summer in the war-troubled Republic of Georgia. He and his student friends hoped to help rebuild community undermined by violent conflict.

Having worked with me often as I facilitated workshops during his adolescence,… Continue

Posted by Craig R. Tavani on December 15, 2009 at 8:59pm — 1 Comment

Christmas songs in jazz

With a lot of improvisation,of course!!!

http://www.box.net/shared/t8brgorjn5
http://www.box.net/shared/g9mm1y1xrc
http://www.box.net/shared/p8brgjbakj

Happy Holidays for you all!!!
Vik

Posted by Viktor Séthy on December 14, 2009 at 3:31pm