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The Joy & ease of Improv:
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Want to keep learning improv from a purely playful, positive, affirming place?
Not yet ready for or want to take a break from challenging, performance-focused skills in Improv 3 and beyond?
Maybe you just finished Improv 2 and you're thinking "Wait! Slow down! I'm having fun and still getting comfortable!"
Or maybe you’ve been taking improv classes for a while and you’re thinking, “I just want to PLAY every week with a bonded group!”
Are you nodding gleefully?
Then Improv as a Practice is for you!
Improv as a Practice offers a fork in the road for students who want to keep - or return to - the purely playful spirit and skills of Improv 1 and 2, while still progressing by getting lots of practice. Each week, students are guided through improv warm-ups, games, and short scenework strengthening the muscles of positivity, play, acceptance, agreement, being of service, jumping into the unknown, and finding, following, and facilitating the joy and ease in improv.
Improv as a Practice is designed to be taken over and over again. Maybe it's a pause before learning more new material, a return to the basics after taking advanced classes, or a chance for regular mindful playtime in your busy life. Remember, improv is a journey without a destination. This class is an opportunity to stop and smell the roses. Improv as a Practice is fun-first focused! Improv doesn't have to be about the product - improv is a practice!
Prerequisite: Completion of The Joy & Ease of Improv 2
Not yet ready for or want to take a break from challenging, performance-focused skills in Improv 3 and beyond?
Maybe you just finished Improv 2 and you're thinking "Wait! Slow down! I'm having fun and still getting comfortable!"
Or maybe you’ve been taking improv classes for a while and you’re thinking, “I just want to PLAY every week with a bonded group!”
Are you nodding gleefully?
Then Improv as a Practice is for you!
Improv as a Practice offers a fork in the road for students who want to keep - or return to - the purely playful spirit and skills of Improv 1 and 2, while still progressing by getting lots of practice. Each week, students are guided through improv warm-ups, games, and short scenework strengthening the muscles of positivity, play, acceptance, agreement, being of service, jumping into the unknown, and finding, following, and facilitating the joy and ease in improv.
Improv as a Practice is designed to be taken over and over again. Maybe it's a pause before learning more new material, a return to the basics after taking advanced classes, or a chance for regular mindful playtime in your busy life. Remember, improv is a journey without a destination. This class is an opportunity to stop and smell the roses. Improv as a Practice is fun-first focused! Improv doesn't have to be about the product - improv is a practice!
Prerequisite: Completion of The Joy & Ease of Improv 2
Deciding between improv as a practice and Improv 3 or 4?
here's a handy side-by-side comparison
Improv As A Practice meets the following 8 Thursdays at 5:00-6:30pm:
Sept 5
Sept 12
Sept 19
Sept 26
NO CLASS (Rosh Hashanah): Oct 3
Oct 10
Oct 17
Oct 24
Oct 31
Possible make-up date if HVC needs to cancel class: Nov 7
If you need to miss a class due to the observance of a holiday that takes place during this session, it will not count as an absence against earning credit for this class.
Sept 5
Sept 12
Sept 19
Sept 26
NO CLASS (Rosh Hashanah): Oct 3
Oct 10
Oct 17
Oct 24
Oct 31
Possible make-up date if HVC needs to cancel class: Nov 7
If you need to miss a class due to the observance of a holiday that takes place during this session, it will not count as an absence against earning credit for this class.
About Your Teacher:
Julie Waggoner has taught a variety of classes and workshops with Happier Valley since 2018. She was a standup comic for 10 years, a member of The Villa Jidiots improv troupe for another 10, and a guest player with The Ha-Ha’s for 5 years. She has acted with Pauline Productions, the 24-Hour Theater Project, and Northampton Playwrights Lab. She is currently a member of the HVC troupe Not In Charge, and the HVC indie troupe One Night Only.
Julie Waggoner has taught a variety of classes and workshops with Happier Valley since 2018. She was a standup comic for 10 years, a member of The Villa Jidiots improv troupe for another 10, and a guest player with The Ha-Ha’s for 5 years. She has acted with Pauline Productions, the 24-Hour Theater Project, and Northampton Playwrights Lab. She is currently a member of the HVC troupe Not In Charge, and the HVC indie troupe One Night Only.
*Happier Valley Comedy rents land that was stolen from Indigenous people, including the Pocumtuc and Nipmuc tribes. A land acknowledgement is not appropriate or adequate to address this injustice that continues to harm people today. Therefore, we have instituted an ongoing process of contributing to the preservation of the lands and cultures of Northeastern Indigenous Peoples. All class fees contain an additional $3 to benefit The Nolumbeka Project, a local nonprofit whose mission is dedicated to these goals.
Learn more about The Nolumbeka Project, including their upcoming events.
Learn more about our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Learn more about The Nolumbeka Project, including their upcoming events.
Learn more about our commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Small but Important Fine Print:
*Please note that once you make your purchase, your place in the class is NON-REFUNDABLE unless we have 48 hours notice before first class AND we can get someone to fill your spot.
*Students must attend at least 6 of the 8 classes to graduate to the next level.
*Students must be 18+ years. (In actual years, not maturity. ;)
*Our classes may involve physical activity and we could be on our feet for at least an hour; however, we're able to accommodate for all physical abilities. Please let email us to let us know how we can best fit your needs or if you have any questions about accommodations.
*Please note that once you make your purchase, your place in the class is NON-REFUNDABLE unless we have 48 hours notice before first class AND we can get someone to fill your spot.
*Students must attend at least 6 of the 8 classes to graduate to the next level.
*Students must be 18+ years. (In actual years, not maturity. ;)
*Our classes may involve physical activity and we could be on our feet for at least an hour; however, we're able to accommodate for all physical abilities. Please let email us to let us know how we can best fit your needs or if you have any questions about accommodations.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The Happier Valley Comedy School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
The Happier Valley Comedy School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
