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Games / Exercises

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Games / Exercises Teaching

Treat them like…

Treat Them Like… How is a STUDENT like a MONKEY?How is a BUSINESSMAN like a DANCER? How can the inspiration to teach an IMPROVISER come from DOLPHINS? If you can imagine the answers to these questions, you will be a better teacher.   TREAT THEM LIKE… is a new section in Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 2 yearsJuly 30, 2021 ago
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Games / Exercises

Christmas Balls

CHRISTMAS BALLS! Here’s a character exercise for moving like an old person. I’ve heard this nugget of character development repeated countless times from Dennis Cahill of the Loose Moose theatre. He learned it from Keith Johnstone and it’s easy to understand why it sticks in the memory. Many people play Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 2 yearsJune 26, 2021 ago
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Games / Exercises Performing Teaching Theory

Everything In One Moment

EVERYTHING IN ONE MOMENT “The Dragon flew with fierce intent towards the castle on Mount Lyre” You read that line and you’re pretty certain of what kind of story you are getting into. You have a fairly clear image in your head. You see the clouds in the sky. You Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 2 yearsMay 25, 2021 ago
Games / Exercises Performing Teaching Theory

VIRUS TAG

VIRUS TAG One of my favourite “warm-up” games.  It might teach you everything there is about improvisation By Shawn Kinley Virus Tag is one of my top three favourite warm-up games. This game comes from childhood in many cultures but I picked it up in Germany many years ago.  I Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 3 yearsMarch 26, 2020 ago

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