Movement Practice: Intermediate/Advanced Improv
S06
Paul Matteson
This class is designed for experienced improvisers interested in ensemble work. We will take guided steps toward imaginative, articulate improvising with a particular focus on partnering. Clear task-oriented problems will help us develop the trust and the responsibility that is essential when catching and being caught. We will practice weight sharing, ways of safely manipulating each other, and ways of harnessing forces of momentum to broaden our range of options when making choices in the moment. The performance of scores—some conceived and facilitated by class members—will be performed in periodic showings throughout the term.