Courses
Each successive course teaches skills that build on prior courses. It takes time to develop these techniques.
Repetition helps get it in your bones. Students are encouraged to take levels more than once as there are no diminishing returns.
You need to be proficient with "juggling" before you can move on to "juggling while riding a unicycle" . . . and making it look easy.
Repetition helps get it in your bones. Students are encouraged to take levels more than once as there are no diminishing returns.
You need to be proficient with "juggling" before you can move on to "juggling while riding a unicycle" . . . and making it look easy.
Adult Courses
improv workshop (weekend)
Get an introduction to the world of character improv or refresh your existing improv skills. Be on your feet and actively participate in fun games, exercises and scene work with others, while receiving side coaching to help guide you along the way. You don’t need to be funny or witty.
This is ideal for both beginning improvisors and those who have experience and are looking for more reps. Learn how these skills are transferable to your dramatic acting.
$195
IN PERSON - CALGARY
2 DAYS - SATURDAY & SUNDAY
OCT 18 & 19 - 1-5 PM
This is ideal for both beginning improvisors and those who have experience and are looking for more reps. Learn how these skills are transferable to your dramatic acting.
$195
IN PERSON - CALGARY
2 DAYS - SATURDAY & SUNDAY
OCT 18 & 19 - 1-5 PM
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improv fundamentals i (5 weeks)
Obtain a deeper introduction to the world of character improv or refresh your existing improv skills. Be on your feet and actively participate in fun games, exercises and scene work with others, while receiving side coaching to help guide you along the way. You don’t need to be funny or witty.
Learn and apply active listening skills, understand the beginnings of scene creation, and what is necessary for successful improv scenes. Start to understand how to develop specific characters.
This is ideal for both beginning improvisors and those who have experience and are looking for more reps. Learn how these skills are transferable to your dramatic acting.
This level is a pre-requisite to further levels of training at The Improv Academy.
$495
IN PERSON - CALGARY
5 WEEKS - SUNDAYS
SEPT 7 - OCT 5 - 1-5 PM
Learn and apply active listening skills, understand the beginnings of scene creation, and what is necessary for successful improv scenes. Start to understand how to develop specific characters.
This is ideal for both beginning improvisors and those who have experience and are looking for more reps. Learn how these skills are transferable to your dramatic acting.
This level is a pre-requisite to further levels of training at The Improv Academy.
$495
IN PERSON - CALGARY
5 WEEKS - SUNDAYS
SEPT 7 - OCT 5 - 1-5 PM
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Improv Fundamentals II (5 Weeks)*
Build further on the skills you learned in Improv Fundamentals I through more challenging games and exercises, while having fun.
Move into more advanced scene work. Sustain longer scenes successfully with a goal of less side coaching. Start to incorporate unique characters and make specific character choices in your scenes.
*Pre-Requisite: Pass Fundamentals I
IN PERSON - CALGARY
5 WEEKS
$495
TBA - COMING THIS FALL/WINTER
Move into more advanced scene work. Sustain longer scenes successfully with a goal of less side coaching. Start to incorporate unique characters and make specific character choices in your scenes.
*Pre-Requisite: Pass Fundamentals I
IN PERSON - CALGARY
5 WEEKS
$495
TBA - COMING THIS FALL/WINTER
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IMPROV CHARACTERS
IMPROV PERFORMANCE
Builds further on the skills learned in “Characters” and “Fundamentals”, with a focus on stronger character development with advanced scene work in improv to the level of performance.
The final class will be an Improv show.
Pre-Requisite: Pass Characters
IN PERSON - CALGARY
10 CLASSES
TBA
The final class will be an Improv show.
Pre-Requisite: Pass Characters
IN PERSON - CALGARY
10 CLASSES
TBA
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Teen Courses
TEEN IMPROV WORKSHOP (WEEKEND)
For Teens Aged 13 – 17. Get an introduction to the world of character improv or refresh your existing improv skills. Be on your feet and actively participate in fun games, exercises and scene work with others, while receiving side coaching to help guide you along the way. You don’t need to be funny or witty.
This is ideal for both beginning improvisors and those who have experience and are looking for more reps. Learn how these skills are transferable to your dramatic acting.
$195
IN PERSON - CALGARY
2 DAYS - SATURDAY & SUNDAY
OCT 25 & 26 - 1-5 PM
This is ideal for both beginning improvisors and those who have experience and are looking for more reps. Learn how these skills are transferable to your dramatic acting.
$195
IN PERSON - CALGARY
2 DAYS - SATURDAY & SUNDAY
OCT 25 & 26 - 1-5 PM
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tEEN IMPROV INTENSIVE - SUMMER CAMP (5 CLASSES)
For Teens Aged 13 – 17. Obtain a deeper introduction to the world of character improv or refresh your existing improv skills. Be on your feet and actively participate in fun games, exercises and scene work with others, while receiving side coaching to help guide you along the way. You don’t need to be funny or witty.
Learn and apply active listening skills, understand the beginnings of scene creation, and what is necessary for successful improv scenes. Start to understand how to develop specific characters.
This is ideal for both beginning improvisors and those who have experience and are looking for more reps. Learn how these skills are transferable to your dramatic acting.
FINAL CLASS INCLUDES A SHOW FOR PARENTS ONLY
IN PERSON - CALGARY
5 CLASSES
$495
TBA
Learn and apply active listening skills, understand the beginnings of scene creation, and what is necessary for successful improv scenes. Start to understand how to develop specific characters.
This is ideal for both beginning improvisors and those who have experience and are looking for more reps. Learn how these skills are transferable to your dramatic acting.
FINAL CLASS INCLUDES A SHOW FOR PARENTS ONLY
IN PERSON - CALGARY
5 CLASSES
$495
TBA
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Writing Courses
IMPROV WRITING - ON ZOOM
Jumpstart your writing, spark ideas, and get “unstuck” all from the safety of your computer at home – no acting or performance involved!
It’s not so much a how-to class, but a class to deepen your writing and learn how to write without self-editing. Using a variety of improv prompts, you will write things like monologues, sketches, ideas for screenplays and TV shows, characters, poetry, songs, short stories, ideas for videos, etc. You may be partnered in breakout rooms to work out writing ideas. You don't have to share what you have written (but you can if you want).
MONDAYS - 7-9 PM MT
$160/MO
ONGOING - START ANYTIME!
It’s not so much a how-to class, but a class to deepen your writing and learn how to write without self-editing. Using a variety of improv prompts, you will write things like monologues, sketches, ideas for screenplays and TV shows, characters, poetry, songs, short stories, ideas for videos, etc. You may be partnered in breakout rooms to work out writing ideas. You don't have to share what you have written (but you can if you want).
MONDAYS - 7-9 PM MT
$160/MO
ONGOING - START ANYTIME!
ONGOING - START ANYTIME!
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SKETCH WRITING
A fun creative class that covers the basic principles of sketch writing. Ideal for those who want to learn how to write sketch comedy (and write it well). Or, for those looking to sharpen their skills, explore new ideas, and try out new material.
Write funny sketches and bring them to class where we will read them out loud and guide you on how you can turn them into laughable memorable sketches.
Computer and screenwriting software required (ie. Final Draft or WriterDuet).
TBA
Write funny sketches and bring them to class where we will read them out loud and guide you on how you can turn them into laughable memorable sketches.
Computer and screenwriting software required (ie. Final Draft or WriterDuet).
TBA
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