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5 Things That Improv Classes Can Teach About Life
by Sam Roborts Digital Marketing AnalystA comedy improvisation or improv show is meant just
not for laughter. Many aspects of life can be learned from the improv comedians
who take everything coming their way, welcoming each new plot with confidence
and adding their own twist to it to make the audience laugh. Life can also be
compared to a comedy improv show where we are all actors who improvise and keep
the show going.
Improv classes in different countries of the world are
undoubtedly the best platform for aspiring improv actors to learn just not the
art of improvising on stage but also in real life. The improv classes of Gray Studios LA, for example, welcomes
aspiring actors to come up on stage and improvise a scene that if fun and
interesting to watch. The following are the 5 things that improv classes can
teach about life in addition to the art of improvised acting:
1. “Yes and...”
This is the golden rule of
improvising. It may an old-hat but a “yes” can help start a meaning
conversation, not just in acting but also in life. Improvisation gurus follow
this golden rule of starting an answer with a “yes” that would lead to an
interesting conversation between two actors on stage.
2. “No” certainly is a bad word
“No” is definitely a bad word to
start with a conversation, both in the world of improvisation and real life.
“No” breaks the fervour of a conversation on a stage and discourages
imagination on the part of the audience. This rule is equally important in real
life. A negative start can make the whole conversation fall into an
uninteresting flow that often leads to fruitless discussions and scenes.
3. “Yes” opens doors for possibilities
A simple “yes” can open up great
opportunities for people to experience new things, meet new people and knowing
different facets of life. Starting a conversation with “yes” can preserve the
scope to continue a meaningful conversation and create a positive scene on
stage. In short, it can keep the scene going with a persistent zeal.
4. Acceptance and negotiation
Improv classes inculcate the virtue
of acceptance in people. The golden rule mentioned above-“Yes and..”- forms a statement of acceptance of the
current situation that can negotiated and embellished with the actor’s own
twist. This creates an interesting and unique story on stage which is equally
applicable to real life because actors contribute to the conversation in their
own style.
5. Improv in everyday life
For example, if someone is asked
out by a person for a theatre show in which he or she is not interested at all.
Such an offer would be out-rightly rejected by many but there are a few who
would accept it and make that person happy. This is how the normal course of
life goes. People make each other happy. But where does improv come in here? By
accepting the situation but by putting your own condition (maybe the next
outing would be of his or her choice) brings in the skill of improvisation. The
benefit: they get a chance to experience two different things.
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Digital Marketing Analyst
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