Spreading the Transforming Power of Improvisation

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Five fundamentals of Improvisation 1. Improvisation is always in the present moment 2. Improvisation is either a surprise or confirms instinct 3. Improvisation is original… Started by Paul Levy	0	Dec 16
The Importance of Distraction in Performance The Importance of Distraction Notes from a recent theatre workshop We worked with the theme of distraction, on stage and in life. Eac… Started by Paul Levy	0	Nov 18
What is Spontaneity? Is spontaneity a moment? Or does the spontaneous "event" actually occur outside time? Is spontaneity a split-second conscious "in the mome… Started by Paul Levy	2	Nov 6 Reply by Paul Levy
Overcoming Resistance to Change - a basic model for various improv exercises Overcoming Resistance to Change Exercise: Create group improvised scenes exploring each of these styles and then debrief. The Directive… Started by Paul Levy	0	Sep 12
Falling into Positivity Should improv dare to be more miserable? Has it attracted to it a herd of positivity-addicts who have taken it upon themselves to use impr… Started by Paul Levy	0	Jul 17
Improvising Fear Fear sits at the heart of a lot of small businesses I am encountering at the moment. Fear, of course, of going under. The fear is often con… Started by Paul Levy	0	Jun 11
A fundamental idea that underpins Improvisation When we become too "haunted" or influenced by our past - our habits and learned attitudes and behaviours can become standardised responses… Started by Paul Levy	1	Mar 25 Reply by Paul Levy
Definitions of Improvisation revisited I find these different definitions and views of improvisation interesting. They also point to the different aspects of improvisation and al… Started by Paul Levy	0	Mar 16
Recession and Improvisation I've been hearing the phrase "Improvise our way out of this crisis" a few times recently. In the small business sector here in Brighton, a… Started by Paul Levy	0	Mar 14
"Improv", "Impro" and "Improvisation" "Improv" and "Impro!" are a kind of global community that has evolved out of, and around, the classic book by Keith Johnstone. "Improv" has… Started by Paul Levy	1	Mar 14 Reply by Paul Z Jackson