Gentle Improv Drop-Ins. This week "SILENCE & EMOTIONAL CONNECTION"

The session is taught byKarolina KriksKarolina studied communication and theatre history and became a journalist. She worked as a main editor for a regional newspaper back in Austria. Her passion for theatre and her longing to express herself more creatively led her to join a theatre company in Vienna where she gained more experience on stage and was eventually playing leading roles.In 2011 she moved to London and had a little break from the acting world.Her desire to express herself more artistically soon led her to join several acting classes where she discovered her love for improvisation.In late 2013 she became member of the comedy group “Improvable” and is regularly on stage, performing fast paced short form games and scenes based on the audience suggestions. The group is constantly evolving and has introduced long form improv into their shows, currently running "Improvable & the Chapter of Secrets" - a Harry Potter inspired improvised play. Karolina has starred in several Fringe Productions as a leading actor, has credits in physical theatre and can also be seen as a Stand Up comedian at Open Mic nights around London. Besides her regular acting work with the 37-year old actress also likes to experiment with different genres around improvisation, from short form and dramatic comedy improv to long form narratives with clowning elements to improvisation for a better mental health.Karolina works mainly as an actor and improvisation coach. In her improvisation workshops and courses she focuses on the individual needs of her students and takes a gentle and fun approach to promote spontaneity and creativity within the group. “Improvisation has made me a stronger and more confident human being. It helps to develop better social skills and stay present. It is a perfect instrument to help us break thought patterns that don’t serve us and embrace our unique selves without judgement.”Karolina works mainly as an actor and improvisation coach. In her improvisation workshops and courses she focuses on the individual needs of her students and takes a gentle and fun approach to promote spontaneity and creativity within the group. “Improvisation has made me a stronger and more confident human being. It helps to develop better social skills and stay present. It is a perfect instrument to help us break thought patterns that don’t serve us and embrace our unique selves without judgement.”

Karolina Kriks

Improv drop-ins suitable for beginners. A fun and supportive space to help you boost your spontaneity, imagination, and collaboration.

BOLD Elephant THE KEEP

This week's topic is all about "silence and emotional connection"We explore how rich and powerful silences can be, play with subtle non-verbal communication and physicality and make a deep dive into emotional connection with your scene-partner and of course yourself New to improv or already tried some and want more? Don’t worry — we have you covered. <h4>Our Drop-Ins</h4>Improv is the art of making things up on the spot and feel immensly proud of it as there is no judgement. Our workshops are designed to be gentle, fun and inclusive. Being on the spot can feel scary and overwhelming. We make sure that you feel supported and at ease at all times. Improv is an amazing tool to boost your confidence and ability to connect to other humans, it helps you be creative and let the inner judge go and sip a tea whilst you have fun discovering how freeing being sponteanous can be.Our weekly drop-in classes explore both general topics and specific areas of improv. Story-telling, emotional connection and creative collaboration are the key aspects we focus on, with exciting niche topics designed to stretch you in a safe and playful environment.Stepping out of your comfort zone should feel fun and exciting - we make sure you feel supported and encouraged in the best way possible, while connecting with others and creating a bit of magic together.These classes are open to all, our gentle approach specifically focuses on people who struggle feeling confident in social settings, however, if you have done improv before, you will certainly find joy coming to our drop-ins.The first half of the lesson we will focus on group and exercises in pairsThe second half will be more scene-based where you can showcase your unique self. No pressure to perform. You will be amazed how you will shine with little effort.The drop-ins run every Monday from 6:30pm–8:30pm and are designed as stand-alone classes, so you don’t need to worry if you miss a week. ROOM: THE KEEP, Bold Theatre, Elephant and Castle21 ST.GEORGE’S RDLONDONSE1 6ES <h4>What is improv, you ask?</h4>Improv is creating something in the moment — unplanned and unscripted. It’s about listening and building something together with others: the ultimate collaboration.Improv is also a great tool for enhancing creativity and for life in general. It encourages spontaneity and connection in a playful, non-judgemental way. <h4>Who We Are</h4>Karo and Avril have over 20 years of cumulative experience within the improv community. They have performed together in a wide variety of shows and formats for many years, as well as teaching and facilitating workshops, classes, and training sessions. <h4>Avril</h4>Avril is an improviser and actress who has been performing improv for over 12 years. Her credits include Upstairs Downton: The Improvised Period Drama, Carmen: The Improvised Film Noir, Moments In Time, Blend Off, ImprovShire, and The Improvised Play.Avril is also a founder member of LadyProv, who run a regular night at Hoopla showcasing the talents of women and non-binary performers.She has led numerous improv workshops and loves teaching. Her interests include Stoppard, character work, the senses, disaster movies, and team building in the workplace, to name a few. She has a particular passion for narrative improv and enjoys exploring different theatre styles. Avril has also co-taught with Stephen Davidson at Impromiscuous.Outside of improv, Avril loves whisky and exploring how taste, environment, and food pairings influence creativity. She enjoys writing short stories and has written her own one-woman show combining stand-up, character, improv, and sketch. She can also be heard playing several characters in Lusus, a modern-day horror series on BBC Sounds. <h4>Karolina</h4>Karolina is an actor, improviser, and improv coach originally from Austria, who has been performing improv for over 12 years on stages across the UK and Europe. From short-form improv to fully improvised plays, she has explored a wide range of genres.She has performed with groups such as Scumbags (a Hoopla house team in the style of the Coen Brothers), Carmen (a gender-flipped Film Noir), 3 Worlds, the short-form comedy group Improvable, and Lost to Life, where she improvises an entire play with Avril and the team in the style of different playwrights.Karolina has facilitated many classes over the years, including weekly drop-ins for people who feel shy, focused workshops for theatre companies, the Surrey Theatre Academy, corporate clients, and co-teaching with Impromiscuous.Human connection and empathy are central to her work. She enjoys exploring emotional authenticity, non-verbal communication, physicality, dramatic improv, and unusual characters.

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