The Applied Improvisation Network

Spreading the Transforming Power of Improvisation

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Members

  • Jukka Lindström
  • liz kohlenberg
  • Zohar Adner
  • Shea Elmore
  • Gary Michael
  • Bridget Quigg
  • Geoff Brown
  • Francine Gordon
  • Kathy Klotz-Guest
  • Pamela Meyer
  • Hikaru ”LOU” Hie
  • Paul Levy

Latest Activity

Jukka Lindström, liz kohlenberg and Francine Gordon joined The Applied Improvisation Network
1 hour ago
Thanks, Gary! Please do apply if you can, or pass it on to friends! Cheers, Shea
5 hours ago
Gary Michael First improv presentation March 10th at Augusta State University - Exciting! UPDATE - Won best presentation honors and a cash prize! Wahoo!
7 hours ago
Pamela Meyer added an event
April 1, 2010 from 6pm to 8:30pm
Author and facilitator Pamela Meyer shares highlights from her new book (hot off the presses!) including research and case study examples of individual and organizational success linked to the development of improvisation capacity and playspace. Joi…
14 hours ago
Kathy Klotz-Guest Great piece - product design meets human factors with improv tools. Enjoy: http://www.dartmouthengineer.com/2010/03/engineering-by-design/
14 hours ago
Performance Improv Ensemble located in Augusta Georgia. Entertaining scores of people who were otherwise bored silly and helping business people to develop the soft skills that their fancy university degree left out.
yesterday
Nicholas Wysong added a group
yesterday
It's not looking likely that I'd be able to come. However, I'd love to attend a couple hours of virtual conf with you guys...you could open up a laptop video via skype and invite us to join in chat or just a telconf line...
yesterday
Salut Fred, Je suis désolée, mon fils joue au théâtre le samedi soir avec Audrey Tautou et je viens de réserver NY ! J'aurais vraiment aimé être là et nous pourrions programmer qq chose ensemble en France, qu'en penses-tu ? J'espère que tu vas écri…
yesterday
Greg Thomas Bryce is now a member of The Applied Improvisation Network
yesterday
Let's go to NY. I'll be happy if some of you will come to AIN SUMMIT.
on Monday
Sylvaine MESSICA Yes, I'll go to NY, french applied improv consultant you are welcome !
on Monday
Garth, Nicholas Wysong and Bridget Quigg joined The Applied Improvisation Network
on Monday
April 2, 2010 at 6pm to April 4, 2010 at 5pm
Creating the future of the AIN. Discussions and decisions on Who we are, How we present Applied Improvisation as a profession, Developing our website to create more impact, Certification, Accreditation, Budgets and more. Social activities on Friday…
on Sunday
Jerry Kail added a blog post
Put yourself for a moment in the place of an improv fan - a nonperformer - who happens to be plucked out of an audience at an improv show and thrust onstage into the glare of the spotlight. You’re told that you’re a Viking warrior being introduced t…
on Saturday
on Saturday
Kathy Klotz-Guest Very interesting HBR commentary on repeat collaboration and creativity: http://ning.it/cCVlpa
on Saturday
That sounds awesome!
on Saturday
Wahoo! Great show last night guys!
on Saturday
Gary Michael added 2 photos
on Saturday
 

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Diane K

suggestions sought - team building day for small team 5 Replies

Hi,   This is my first post here, so I hope I am doing it in the right place! I am going to be running a team building day soon for a team of 5, who have a new manager and lots of challenges to deliv…

Tagged: suggestions, game, team

Started by Diane K in General Discussion. Last reply by Frederique Thiriet-Smith Mar 5.

Paul Levy

Shadow Improvisation - an activity for finding the present moment

This exercise is appropriate for a group which has achieved a high level of trust. It involves the use of an inner "trip switch" where we attempt to observe our own activity in real time, and to also…

Tagged: improvisation, activity, shadow

Started by Paul Levy in Games & Exercises Feb 25.

Paul Levy

Applied Improvisation and the Paradoxes of Connectedness 1 Reply

What have been your experiences of "connectedness"? The concept is an interesting one in life and in the arts. Feeling connected to the world around you. Feeling connected to your fellow friends and…

Tagged: connectedness

Started by Paul Levy in Games & Exercises. Last reply by Daniel Knutson-Bradac Feb 16.

Shea Elmore

Interactive Performance Workshop 2 Replies

Hi-I'm producing a workshop in New York the week of April 12. The focus is interactive performance with improvisation being a major component. I figure this is a great group to send out the details t…

Tagged: York, Improvisation, Interactive, New, Performance

Started by Shea Elmore in Event Promotion. Last reply by Shea Elmore 5 hours ago.

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Interactive Performance Workshop

Thanks, Gary! Please do apply if you can, or pass it on to friends! Cheers, Shea

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Interactive Performance Workshop

That sounds awesome!

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suggestions sought - team building day for small team

Hi Diane, I find difficult to get an idea of a game without experiencing it. My first suggestion would be to use games you have played/learned/seen in an improvisation workshop. You can also look...

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Member Blog Posts

Jerry Kail

The Daily Improviser Finds the Game! (Part 1)

Put yourself for a moment in the place of an improv fan - a nonperformer - who happens to be plucked out of an audience at an improv show and thrust onstage into the glare of the spotlight. You’re told that you’re a Viking warrior being introduced to your daughter’s new boyfriend.


Continue

Posted by Jerry Kail on March 6, 2010 at 12:41pm

Sue Walden

Polling: What are current US client needs?

I will be working with a group in Tokyo in about a week and one of their interests is what are the current "learning needs" of US companies in this current economic climate?

My recent engagements have been for stress reduction, team morale boosting, creativity (finding new ways of working with less resources).

What have your US client companies been asking for?

Thanks for a speedy response.
~Sue

Posted by Sue Walden on February 21, 2010 at 3:09pm

David Zinger

Thank You Keith Johnstone - Learning for a Lifetime

I feel so much gratitude for taking a 10 day class with Keith Johnstone 2 summers ago.

The group I took the course with is featured in the pictures that scroll across the top of his home page.

I have do not perform improvisation on a stage but the principles have been incorporated into my work teaching, speaking, and writing.

My field of Employee EngagemenContinue

Posted by David Zinger on February 11, 2010 at 2:29pm — 1 Comment

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