Spreading the Transforming Power of Improvisation
February 2009 newsletter 2
Welcome to the second Applied Improvisation Network newsletter. We hope that everything has started well in 2009 and we want to give you an overview of what's happening in the AIN. The big conferences for 2009 are already planned and you will get the latest news, pointing you towards what's happening on the site and out in the world with our members. We don't want to overwhelm you with long articles, so you will find the first lines here and if you're interested in the whole story, just follow the link. Enjoy reading - we look forward to meeting you on the site. The newsletter team
Topics
+ Stuff from the site (new features, latest activities, ...)
+ AIN Conference Tokyo
+ The Chain part 1: Megan Redfearn interviews Yael Schy
+ Announcement AIN Conference Portland
+ The Chain part 2: Paul Z Jackson interviews Cort Worthington
+ Overview of next month’s activities
Stuff from the site
Let's start with some figures: We're getting close to 700 members at the site. At this moment, we have 689 members registrated so that's really great. Further, we have 34 local and theme groups; the Discussion Forum is going very well with more than 120 discussions; 91 videos about improv and related topics, ... And there's now a possibility to do an advanced search so you can for example look for partnerships in a certain area - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/profiles/members/advancedSearch
Here are some FAQs for the people who don't know the site very well. Leif Hansen is doing a great job to help to find your way around - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/notes/AIN_Site_Video_Tutorials.
Just a mall selection of the things happening at the site in the last days:
Tania is looking for another person to have an improvisational chat - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/forum/topics/improvisational-chats
Have you already seen the movie of 'What the F@%k do we know or the presentation of Tim Brown about the link between creativity and play - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/video
Mike has written a manifesto 'Don't script, improvise' - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/forum/topics/dont-script-improvise
Yuki Murai is writing a series of Japan Unwrapped - very interesting things-to-know when you're going to Japan - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/group/asiaoconferenceinmarch2009/foru...
And the Member-Map stays a cool application so put yourself on the worldmap - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/notes/Member_Map
AIN Conference Tokyo 'Yes and' bridges the differences
From March 19th -22nd, 2009, the Asia conference will take place in Japan! The conference will take place in Tokyo at the Keioi University. It will a great opportunity to visit this country and you will have 4 days of fun, inspiration, networking and lots and lost of improv. Lou and Yuki are really looking forward to welcome you at their conference!
The four days of the conference - Key, Show, Ten, K-two - represent the four-step story form learned in all schools in Japan. The emotion and meaning of each is shown and match the themes for each day. Next to the improv there are several opportunities to discover some of the mysteries of Japan (fishmarket, karaoke, fashion show, ...). You will find a schedule, prices and all further details on - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/group/asiaoconferenceinmarch2009
The Chain part 1: Megan Redfearn interviews Yael Schy
The chain is a continuous connection between people where 2 members each interview another AIN-member. We hope to continue this chain forever ;-) Every member can choose his/her own questions.
1. Describe yourself in 16 words.
creative dancer/improviser--loves connecting people, getting them out of their heads and into their bodies!
2. Where were you when you first experienced improv?
I did a little bit of improv in high school, as a drama student, but did mostly scripted work throughout high school and college, as a theater arts major. I also did some contact improvisation (dance) in college. My next exposure to improv happened when a friend told me about the first AIN conference in San Diego in 2002. He knew that I was beginning to use dance in my work as a trainer and organization consultant. I went to the conference and was inspired to get back into improv, while also starting to use it in my work. So when I got back home, I started taking classes, and haven't stopped since. I also joined an improv performing troupe in 2005, and have been performing improv since then.
3. If you could travel to one place in the world where would it be?
Wow, there are so many places that I want to see! I would especially love to go to Brazil during Carnival time to dance the samba with the people and to Argentina to dance tango!
4. What's your favorite improv exercise?
I really love "New Choice." I love being forced, as an improviser, to throw out my safer choices and dare to take some risks in coming up with really unusual or strong lines or actions.
5. What's the best piece of advice you've received?
DO less and BE more! That applies both to improvising and to my work in facilitating group processes. I love the mantra used in "Future Search" facilitation: "Don't just do something--stand there!"
Announcement AIN Conference Portland
Of course, we'll go first to the great conference in Asia but you can already mark November 12th-15th of 2009 in your agenda because that will be the dates of the USA-AIN-conference. It will take place in Troutdale, Oregon. More details will be announced soon but you can also find some info + register at http://appliedimprov.ning.com/group/ain2009portlandor
The Chain part 2: Paul Z Jackson interviews Cort Worthington
1. Describe yourself in 16 words.
I cannot describe myself in sixteen words because constraints limit our
ability to whoops just did.
2. Where were you when you first experienced improv?
The hospital in Enumclaw, Washington. 15 seconds after birth. Couldn't
think of a damn thing to say, so just started making it up.
3. If you could travel to one place in the world where would it be?
Inner Mongolia. Always had a yearning.
4. What's your favorite improv activity?
Teaching beginners. Juicy.
5. What's the best piece of advice you ever received?
Open your Johari Window.
Overview of next month activities - check out http://appliedimprov.ning.com/events for all events:
February 7-8, Belgium - workshop with Shawn Kinley
February 19, Carrboro (NC, USA) - Los banditos del canto!
March 1st, Netherlands - 2nd AIN Holland
March 9-15, Chattanooga Tennessee (USA) - Improvstock 2009
March 9, Austria, Malta, Slovenia - International Physical Theatre Labs + Meyerhold, Chekhov and Stanislavsky
March 12-14, Calcary (Canada) - Calgary Improv Brier
March 15, Germany - AIN Germany networking meeting
March 19-22, AIN conference Tokyo
Topics
+ Stuff from the site (new features, latest activities, ...)
+ AIN Conference Tokyo
+ The Chain part 1: Megan Redfearn interviews Yael Schy
+ Announcement AIN Conference Portland
+ The Chain part 2: Paul Z Jackson interviews Cort Worthington
+ Overview of next month’s activities
Stuff from the site
Let's start with some figures: We're getting close to 700 members at the site. At this moment, we have 689 members registrated so that's really great. Further, we have 34 local and theme groups; the Discussion Forum is going very well with more than 120 discussions; 91 videos about improv and related topics, ... And there's now a possibility to do an advanced search so you can for example look for partnerships in a certain area - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/profiles/members/advancedSearch
Here are some FAQs for the people who don't know the site very well. Leif Hansen is doing a great job to help to find your way around - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/notes/AIN_Site_Video_Tutorials.
Just a mall selection of the things happening at the site in the last days:
Tania is looking for another person to have an improvisational chat - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/forum/topics/improvisational-chats
Have you already seen the movie of 'What the F@%k do we know or the presentation of Tim Brown about the link between creativity and play - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/video
Mike has written a manifesto 'Don't script, improvise' - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/forum/topics/dont-script-improvise
Yuki Murai is writing a series of Japan Unwrapped - very interesting things-to-know when you're going to Japan - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/group/asiaoconferenceinmarch2009/foru...
And the Member-Map stays a cool application so put yourself on the worldmap - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/notes/Member_Map
AIN Conference Tokyo 'Yes and' bridges the differences
From March 19th -22nd, 2009, the Asia conference will take place in Japan! The conference will take place in Tokyo at the Keioi University. It will a great opportunity to visit this country and you will have 4 days of fun, inspiration, networking and lots and lost of improv. Lou and Yuki are really looking forward to welcome you at their conference!
The four days of the conference - Key, Show, Ten, K-two - represent the four-step story form learned in all schools in Japan. The emotion and meaning of each is shown and match the themes for each day. Next to the improv there are several opportunities to discover some of the mysteries of Japan (fishmarket, karaoke, fashion show, ...). You will find a schedule, prices and all further details on - http://appliedimprov.ning.com/group/asiaoconferenceinmarch2009
The Chain part 1: Megan Redfearn interviews Yael Schy
The chain is a continuous connection between people where 2 members each interview another AIN-member. We hope to continue this chain forever ;-) Every member can choose his/her own questions.
1. Describe yourself in 16 words.
creative dancer/improviser--loves connecting people, getting them out of their heads and into their bodies!
2. Where were you when you first experienced improv?
I did a little bit of improv in high school, as a drama student, but did mostly scripted work throughout high school and college, as a theater arts major. I also did some contact improvisation (dance) in college. My next exposure to improv happened when a friend told me about the first AIN conference in San Diego in 2002. He knew that I was beginning to use dance in my work as a trainer and organization consultant. I went to the conference and was inspired to get back into improv, while also starting to use it in my work. So when I got back home, I started taking classes, and haven't stopped since. I also joined an improv performing troupe in 2005, and have been performing improv since then.
3. If you could travel to one place in the world where would it be?
Wow, there are so many places that I want to see! I would especially love to go to Brazil during Carnival time to dance the samba with the people and to Argentina to dance tango!
4. What's your favorite improv exercise?
I really love "New Choice." I love being forced, as an improviser, to throw out my safer choices and dare to take some risks in coming up with really unusual or strong lines or actions.
5. What's the best piece of advice you've received?
DO less and BE more! That applies both to improvising and to my work in facilitating group processes. I love the mantra used in "Future Search" facilitation: "Don't just do something--stand there!"
Announcement AIN Conference Portland
Of course, we'll go first to the great conference in Asia but you can already mark November 12th-15th of 2009 in your agenda because that will be the dates of the USA-AIN-conference. It will take place in Troutdale, Oregon. More details will be announced soon but you can also find some info + register at http://appliedimprov.ning.com/group/ain2009portlandor
The Chain part 2: Paul Z Jackson interviews Cort Worthington
1. Describe yourself in 16 words.
I cannot describe myself in sixteen words because constraints limit our
ability to whoops just did.
2. Where were you when you first experienced improv?
The hospital in Enumclaw, Washington. 15 seconds after birth. Couldn't
think of a damn thing to say, so just started making it up.
3. If you could travel to one place in the world where would it be?
Inner Mongolia. Always had a yearning.
4. What's your favorite improv activity?
Teaching beginners. Juicy.
5. What's the best piece of advice you ever received?
Open your Johari Window.
Overview of next month activities - check out http://appliedimprov.ning.com/events for all events:
February 7-8, Belgium - workshop with Shawn Kinley
February 19, Carrboro (NC, USA) - Los banditos del canto!
March 1st, Netherlands - 2nd AIN Holland
March 9-15, Chattanooga Tennessee (USA) - Improvstock 2009
March 9, Austria, Malta, Slovenia - International Physical Theatre Labs + Meyerhold, Chekhov and Stanislavsky
March 12-14, Calcary (Canada) - Calgary Improv Brier
March 15, Germany - AIN Germany networking meeting
March 19-22, AIN conference Tokyo
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