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Applied Improv Principles: Celebrate Failure
Celebrate Failure (make mistakes boldly) In the article I discussed seven principles of improv that apply in the work environment. Here I expand on the concept of “Celebrate Failure and Survivable Risk”. Improv and collaboration require constantly taking risks of varying degrees. Mistakes and failure are inevitable as we engage in taking risks and it is our reaction to those failures that define the collaborative environment. In improv, we celebrate the risk-taking and embrace the failure … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, General, Improv Exercises, Improv in Life, Performing Improv, Teaching Improv, Theater Games
Applied Improv Principles: Yes, And…
In the article I discussed seven principles of improv that apply in the work environment. Here I expand on the concept of “Yes, And…” Yes, And… is as simple as the using the phrase “Yes, and…” in responding to others as a way to build on their ideas and expand them. It is also the term used to describe the concept of accepting what other say and enhancing, expanding, and building on that idea to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, General, Improv in Life, Teaching Improv
What is Applied Improv?
Applied Improv Improv, or Improvisational Theater, is a pure form of collaboration, creativity, and communication as a performance art. Applied Improv is the adaptation and use of improv games, exercises and activities in any context other than performance. There is a wide range of contexts that improv is applied including healthcare, wellness, therapy, training, communication, soft skills, K-12 education, and many others. Further, Applied Improv has a practical and sometimes specific outcome other than fun or … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, Featured, Improv in Life, Teaching Improv
Quick Choice – Make fast decisions in a group
It happens all the time. You are in a meeting at work, a club, a group – and you are faced with a decision. What kind of pizza? What’s the next topic to discuss? How should the group spend it’s time next? You need a decision and you need it now! … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, Improv Exercises
Having a ball with your team. Any team.
It was all I could do to keep up with the counting how many hits. The circle of players cracked and reformed from second to second as ball fired back and fourth. By the end we were all soaked with sweat and satisfied with a game well played. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Applied Improv, Theater Games
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