Just presence
This post is inspired by a class I took with John Cremer, one of my favourite improv teachers. Classes with John feel incredibly alive. Permission is granted. People take risks. People share. And the scenes speak for themselves. John once said that you could sum up his approach to improv in one word: presence. So […]
Beyond the art
Improvisation covers a number of art forms from jazz, dance, and contact improv through to improv comedy and theatre. It usually makes us think of talented, clever people who have some kind of extra ability to do things without a plan, script, or musical score. But it’s more than an art form. The ability to […]
Go figure
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