Improv Classes for Teens
Improv is about working together to create something that has never existed before! Our classes introduce students to and aid in establishing a solid improvisational foundation by focusing on the principles of acceptance, listening, and creative collaboration. Teens will be challenged to trust their ideas and work as a team to create art and practice valuable life skills.
Why improv?
Because performers make it up as they go along, improv teaches us to trust our ideas and one another. When we encourage teens to create an improv scene, we are communicating to them that their ideas are valid and that their opinions matter! This sort of radical acceptance not only leads to good improv, it also cultivates courageous, confident youth!
Improv is full of mistakes. Failure is simply part of the learning process (and artistic process)! When we give teens the opportunity to fail, to learn from that failure, and to try again, we nurture their resilience and persistence.
Communication is key to good improv. When you are working together to create something from nothing, listening and non-verbal awareness are vital. During improv, teens develop communication skills that will serve them throughout their life.
