Improv for Life

02/16/2017

Check out how improv is being used to help kids with autism better communicate! Awesome stuff from the Indiana State University psychology clinic.

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/02/13/508978540/using-improv-to-help-kids-with-autism-show-and-read-emotion

Communicating and interacting socially can be hard for some children with autism. Researchers are looking at how improv classes may help these kids do better day to day.

01/24/2017

to when we made this sweet video about our class!
EDIT: there is no deposit. This class is 100% free

01/20/2017

Improv for Life is happy to announce that we will be running another class this spring! We'll have more details coming in the next week, or drop us a line if you want to get involved.

01/04/2017

Improv For Life is gauging interest for another class(es) this spring! Stay tuned.

11/20/2016

Thanks to everyone who was involved in such a great semester!
Special thanks to Joe Palana Alex Lee, Bronte Lim, and everyone who came to our capstone last week.

09/30/2016

Awesome night working on public speaking and confidence! This crew is the best.

09/04/2016

Hey Everyone! As the craziness of shopping starts to come to a close, Improv for Life is ramping up with two intro sessions this week. These sessions are meant to give you a sense of why the course is important and will be a blast, as well as logistics.

Intro Meeting 1 will be on Tuesday, September 6, in the Green Room *MemHall 038* from 7-8pm.

Intro Meeting 2 will be on Thursday, September 8, in the Green Room *MemHall 038* from 8:30-9:30pm.

We definitely encourage everyone to come to one of these two sessions to learn more about the class for this semester or the future. **Preference will be given to those in attendance.**

We will also be live streaming the session if you can't make these times in person or want to watch afterwards.

Much love

08/05/2016

Hey Everyone,
To those of you who have signed up, we're so excited to see you at our first session this fall! We will be following up on August 13 with more information about the class. To those of you who have not signed up yet, please do. The first session will be awesome and no-strings attached.

07/29/2016

FAQ

- Why should I do this class?

Improv is the best way to learn and develop the kind of skills that are always good to have in your back pocket. Improv helps people communicate like Hemingway, problem-solve like Jason Bourne, and make any team look like the 1992 Dream Team. We are focusing specifically on creativity, communication and leadership skills this semester.

Come join us and you’ll see the benefits the next time you’re getting your startup off the ground, interviewing for a job, working in a team or just chatting with your roommate. Plus, this class will be shockingly fun!

- Do other people also think improv is super useful?

Yes they do. Check out Professor Adam Grant's Originals for the empirical stuff (or you can trust we have done our homework).

- What will the classes be like?

Classes will be led by seasoned improv performers from Harvard’s performing community. Each class will teach a specific translatable skill through improv exercises and scenes. Sessions will be fun, fast-paced and filled with laughter.

- What is the time commitment?

We will meet once a week for 2 hours throughout the semester. There will be a $50 refundable deposit, which you will get back as long as you actively participate during the semester. (*Financial aid is available*).

- Do I need improv experience?

No! Honestly, it’s probably better if you don’t (but fine if you do).

- How do I sign up?

https://goo.gl/forms/dK6x6WWiOOfassnk2

07/29/2016

Our first session will be open to all students and based on interest levels, we may have to lottery the course. That said, we'll try to make everyone happy! Sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/dK6x6WWiOOfassnk2

07/29/2016

Hey Harvard, David Kaufman and Evan Gastman are starting an improv course for students who want to become better creators, communicators and leaders, and who want to mix it up this fall!