Dundee Improv Workshops

THE ACTING LAB – Act, Speak and Live with ConfidenceThe Acting Lab: Act, speak and live with confidence! Acting workshops using a blend of practices from British theatre and American film acting training. Public Speaking workshops. One to one coaching for Acting or Speaking with Confidence. Offering courses in Dundee, Scotland since 2015. Currently running one to one coaching, classes and workshops online via Zoom.

The Acting Lab

A fear-busting fun, friendly 8-week course to boost your confidence, creativity and spontaneity in a structured and supportive environment.

Abertay University

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!  Dundee Improv Workshops (20 hours)Dates:  Saturday mornings for eight weeks, beginning 21 Jan 2023 (10 am - 12.30 pm). Venue: Abertay University, Dundee Cost: £145.00 (+ Eventbrite fee), special concessionary rate available for those for whom cost would be a barrier due to the cost of living crisis (e.g. students, low income, seniors, Equity) £125 (+ Eventbrite fee)Why Improv, Why Now? Without a doubt there&#x27;s never been a better time to try Improv. We need to be flexible and understand how to form and maintain positive human connections. Improv skills can help with all of this!So, this New Year, try our fear-busting fun and friendly 8-week course of workshops to boost your confidence, creativity and spontaneity. We will use professional training techniques, exercises and games to fire your imagination and progressively explore and build skills to develop teamwork, listening, making and accepting offers, character and emotion work, creating scenes and stories step-by-step in a structured, friendly and supportive environment. The principles you learn in improv can be extremely beneficial in your professional and personal life. All welcome (18+)T﻿hese workshops are suitable for complete beginners and experienced improvisers. There will be fresh and progressive content for those who have attended previous Improv events with us - no two Improv classes are ever the same!Myth-busting! You don’t have to be fast, funny or a natural performer to enjoy and be good at Improv. We each bring a brick and - together - we build a cathedral.“The fun is always on the other side of a Yes.” – Martin De MaatWho is this for?  Everyone! People with experience of Improv and those who&#x27;ve never tried it before: actors, non-actors, performers, comedians, poets, business people, teachers, sales/marketing professionals and absolutely anyone who wants to improve their confidence, relationships and communication skills. Benefits of Regular Improv<ul><li>It builds confidence </li><li>It helps you make friends</li><li>It helps you be flexible and think on your feet</li><li>It helps you take risks and challenge your fears</li><li>It teaches you to be more mindful and be really present</li><li>It helps you find time to play and go with the flow</li><li>It helps you to not take yourself too seriously</li><li>It makes you a better listener</li><li>It makes you more spontaneous and creative</li></ul>Tutor: An experienced actor, director and teacher, Elaine Newton graduated from RSAMD in Glasgow (now the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland). She also trained in film acting in Los Angeles and at the Bilingual Acting Workshop in Paris, using American models for naturalistic acting. In addition, she has trained in London, Paris, Rotterdam and Glasgow with renowned practitioners including Mike Alfreds, Scott Williams, Amy Werba, Nadine George, Jo Estill, Mark Westbrook. She trained in Improv with the world-renowned Second City Improv Chicago, Free Association in London and The Improfessionals in Paris. After teaching acting, voice and movement in Paris and Strasbourg, she established The Acting Lab in her hometown of Dundee seven years ago – a space for innovative actor training. Her international training has given her the knowledge base and breadth of experience to provide students with support and inspiration along with structured, practical acting skills and professional techniques from which great confidence can be gained and transferred to any aspect of life.She runs Acting Courses, Improv Courses, Speaking with Confidence workshops and voice coaching. She also offers One-to-One Coaching for acting and for public speaking (currently working in-person and on Zoom).Testimonials for The Acting Lab&quot;Elaine&#x27;s coaching took away my panic with Improv - exciting not to know where it&#x27;s going to go - creative and fun.&quot; (Keely A)&quot;Elaine is simply excellent at what she does, putting all participants at ease immediately, building confidence, and inspiring us to create new things, and share experiences. She really does help to remove fear, and allow us to get in touch with our creative intelligence. Her classes are always a truly uplifting, multi-sensory experience. What&#x27;s more, you have made me realise how Improv is not only for actors.&quot; (Chris Jannetta)&quot;Elaine positively radiates good energy, and creates an atmosphere where every single person feels valued.&quot; (Gordon J Millar, Edinburgh)&quot;Improv is the silliest you can be as a sober adult and therefore a huge amount of fun. The class helped me rediscover my playful side - I felt energised for the rest of the day.&quot; (Hannah W)&quot;Thank you for augmenting the joy in my life. A new door has opened in my creativity and impact as a poet. My words are much more powerful and ringing with energy. Consequently, I have lost my panic and am much more serene. Thank heavens I found you Elaine!&quot; (Kate, Toulouse)&quot;Provocative, exciting, fulfilling – the time just flies!&quot; (Bill Dewar)&quot;I soon lost my self-consciousness and embarrassment&quot; (Teresa Stewart)&quot;I always leave a session overflowing with confidence and creative ideas.&quot; (Annabelle Miller)Contact the organiser with any questions: <a href="http://www.actinglab.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.actinglab.co.uk</a>Please note that this course will only run if a minimum number of bookings is reached and if not refunds will be issued.

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