====== 2-months programme for beginners ======
When you start moderating an beginner improv group, it is good to have a roadmap which introduces improv topics and principles slowly and gives you set of games and exercises.
If you are an experienced moderator, this programme gives you a base for your workshops and you won't loose sigth of what topics you already teached.
===== "Yes and..." principle (accepting) and games with limitations - 04.01.2020 =====
Accepting the weird ideas of the other players is the core principle of improv and the students must get this message from the beggining. On the other hand, games with limitations provide a gentle way to step into the stage and start playing focussed on only one aspect of acting.
* [[Improv-Games 3 with focus on accepting]] List of games
==== Promotional text ====
**Yes and... and limitation games** - On Saturday
Hallo Rice Grains,
Are you someone who want to train yourself to cope better with unexpected things? Do you enjoy the sweet surprises of the unknown? Are you the one who have difficulties taking decisions and rather chose to go with flow? In all these cases you will enjoy this workshop: We will start **accepting the reality, saying yes to it** and enjoying the unexpected games where we are submerged. After some warm-up and initial training games, the complexity of that reality will be increase with a **soft limitation** like laying down on the ground during the whole scene or having your hands controlled by another player. At the end, you will jump into a **storytelling toaster** which will push the creativity of your partners and you to its limit!
**Beginners** and experienced players are more than welcome!
We will meet this Saturday at 15:00 near the bridge at the Englisch Garten:
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Due to the Corona regulations, we will have a maximum of 17 participants and **we need to log who comes.** Reserve your place here:
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Because we are going to get loose and start saying yes while playing the first games, **please be on time**. **If you have flu or cold symptoms during the 3 days before, we will be thankful if you stay at home**. Next Saturday and Tuesday there will be improv again!
Looking forward to have fun with you!
P/D: All credits for this introduction go to Arum Shourie!
==== Played game set ====
Because the room was too noisy with 25 people, I skipped all pair exercises
* [[improv_games:improv-games_1_with_focus_on_status_games|Synchroapplause]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_2_with_focus_on_places_and_actions|The mouse in the circle]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Bunny.html|Bunny]]: LOL
* [[https://youthgroupgames.com.au/games/261/do-you-love-your-neighbour/|Do You Love Your Neighbour?]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Word_at_a_time_proverb.html|Word at a time proverb]] in a circle
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Tug-O-War.html|Tug-O-War]]: LOL Two groups competing with an imaginary rope. One group looses gladly
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/i_am_a_tree|I am a tree]] LOL
* [[improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|I, you, we]] LOL
* [[improv-games_5_with_status_games_ii|Speak and stay]]
* [[improv-games_1_with_focus_on_status_games|Puppets]]
* [[improv-games_11_with_focus_on_listening#playing_sceneslistening|The oracle]]
* [[improv-games_10_-_give_and_take_of_focus|Sit, stand up and lay down]]
* [[improv-games_12_with_focus_on_listening_ii|Next sentence starts with the last letter]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/chain_murder_death|Chain Murder Death]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Marriage_Counsel_Endowment.html|Marriage Counsel Endowment]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_6_with_focus_on_emotions|Dubbing the olympics]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/toaster|Toaster]] LOL
* [[improv_games:improv-games_1_with_focus_on_status_games|Synchroapplause]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/increase|Increase and decrease in circle]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/picking_gifts|Picking gifts]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/circle_up|Circle Up]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/samurai|Samurai or Hi-Ha-Ho:]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Clap_Snap_Stamp.html|Clap Snap Stamp]]
* [[http://www.dramatoolkit.co.uk/drama-games/item/improvisation/unfortunately-fortunately|Fortunately/Unfortunately]] telling a story
* [[improv-games_5_with_status_games_ii|Speak and stay]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_6_with_focus_on_emotions|One word in griberisch (Fantasy language)]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/i_am_a_tree|I am a tree]] LOL
* [[improv_games:improv-games_3_with_focus_on_accepting|The hands of the inventor/guru]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Ding.html|New choice]]
===== Showing emotions - 11.01.2020 ====
==== Promotional text ====
**Emotions and exaggerations** - On Saturday
There are two kinds of scenes: Either //a day in the life// or //the day the shit hits the fan.// When choosing either on of these choices, there is always an **emotion** behind it, sometimes even unknown. Improv scenes are more captivating to watch when involving feelings. Think back on a strong memory: Your grandma’s kitchen, you first apartment, your favourite bar- all of these things illicit emotion, which lead to memory of details, smells and environment.
**Beginners** and experienced players are more than welcome!
Due to the Corona regulations, we will have a **maximum of 15 participants and we need to log who comes**. Reserve your spot here until tomorrow at noon:
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Because we are going to get loose while playing the first games, please be on time. **If you have flu or cold symptoms during the 3 days before, we will be thankful if you stay at home. Next Saturday and Tuesday there will be improv again!**
Cheers!
==== Game set ====
* [[improv-games_6_with_focus_on_emotions|List of games focussed on emotions]]
==== List of games ====
* Increase and decrease in circle
* Circle-up
* Samurai (Mirroring)
* Bunny Bunny
* Columbian Fuck Head
* Only one walks
* Großes Kino
* Emotions Characters (afraid, grateful, surprised, patient)
* Scene with 3 emotions
* Emotional Party
* Disaster movie
===== Creating characters - 18.01.2020 ====
[[improv_games:improv-games_4_with_focus_on_developing_a_character|List of Games for developing characters]]
==== Played Set ====
* Synchroapplause
* Noise ball
* Ball Metamorphosis
* Samurai
* Bunny Bunny
* Walking with different roles (God, monk, Lucifer, king, prisoner, clown, cowboy)
* Walking and getting old
* Award ceremony
* Hitch hiker with characters
* At the cinema
* [[improv_games:improv-games_4_with_focus_on_developing_a_character|"Characters moving in" diamond]]
* Speed dating freeze
* The dating game
==== Set for 6.1.2021 ====
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/circle_up|Circle Up]]
* [[improv_games:drama_latin_american_telenovelas_architypes_characters#additional_warm-up_games|Samurai (mirroing)]]
* Ball Metamorfosis
* Walking with different roles (God, monk, Lucifer, king, prisoner, clown, cowboy)
* Follow my nose
* Assasin
* Award ceremony
* Old truck
* Columbian fuck head
* Learning names with signs
* zip, zap, zop
* hitcher with characters
* At the cinema
* Speed dating freeze
* the dating game
* Toaster
* Memory circle
* If there is enough time
* Always yes and no
* Pen friends
* Poesie in a fantasy language
* Yes and then
* Oracle (listening)
===== Trusting your brain - Be spontaneous! - 08.02.2020 ====
==== Played set ====
* [[improv_games:improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|Circle Up]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|Hi-Ha-Ho]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Bunny.html|Bunny]]
* [[improv_games:be_confident_without_words_object_work_actions|Columbian fuck head]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_1_with_focus_on_status_games|1, 2, direction, 3, 4, 5, 6, direction]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Yes_Lets.html|Yes Let's]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|Association circle]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_6_with_focus_on_emotions|One word in griberisch (Fantasy languague)]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Mantra_Introduction.html|Mantra Introduction]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Become.html|Become]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|Fantasy language and normal]]
* [[improv-games_5_with_status_games_ii|Speak and stay]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Blind_Freeze.html|Blind Freeze]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|New choice]]
* [[https://www.thoughtco.com/storytelling-improv-games-2713209|Nouns in a hat]] LOL
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/toaster|Toaster]] LOL
* [[improv_games:improv-games_2_with_focus_on_places_and_actions|Mouse in the circle]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Bunny.html|Bunny bunny]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_2_with_focus_on_places_and_actions|Walking around with water]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_6_with_focus_on_emotions|One person walks at a time]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Knife_Baby_Angry_Cat.html|Knife Baby and Angry Cat]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Whisky_Mixer.html|Whisky Mixer]]
* [[https://www.bbbpress.com/2013/05/do-you-love-your-neighbor/|Do you love your neigbours?]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/storytelling_with_movements|Storytelling with movements]]
* [[improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|I, you, we]] LOL
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Yes_Lets.html|Yes Let's]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_6_with_focus_on_emotions|One word in griberisch (Fantasy language)]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|Fantasy language and normal]]
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUd3AQP0Oqo|Twin pillars]] [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games/Pillars.html|(second description of the game)]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_7_with_focus_on_spontaneity|Word per word]] with 4 pax
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/press_conference|Press conference]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_4_with_focus_on_developing_a_character|Scene with 3 emotions]]
* [[improv-games_12_with_focus_on_listening_ii|Next sentence starts with the last letter]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_4_with_focus_on_developing_a_character|Count until 21 in group]]
===== Listen like a thief! - 07.03.2020 =====
Learn to focus on body language and entonation rather than talking.
==== Played set ====
* [[improv-games_2_with_focus_on_places_and_actions|The mouse in the circle]]
* [[improv_games:improv-games_1_with_focus_on_status_games|Synchroapplause]]
* [[https://youthgroupgames.com.au/games/261/do-you-love-your-neighbour/|Do you love your neighbour?]]
* [[improv_games/improv-games_4_with_focus_on_developing_a_character|Asassin]]
=== To be in the moment ===
* [[https://www.theatrefolk.com/blog/improv-games-for-collaboration/|Same (gesture) circle]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Mirror_in_Circle.html|Mirror in circle]]: After some minutes, one person goes outside and when he comes back he has to guess who is the person anyone is mirroing
== Listening and accepting in groups ==
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Group_Order.html|Group Order]] by age, weight, shoe size, hair colour, finger length, mental health, personal hygiene, number of ex-lovers, by blue
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Blind_Line_Up.html|Blind Line Up]]
== Learning to see subtle signals =====
The following games are done in pairs. Changing pairs after every round, so students start loosing their fear of doing eye-contact with others
* [[spice_your_relationships_with_intimacy_and_emotional_connection_on_stage#learning_to_see_subtle_signals|Do eye-contact for around 3 minutes]]
* [[spice_your_relationships_with_intimacy_and_emotional_connection_on_stage#learning_to_see_subtle_signals|Mirror face expressions]] for 5 minutes. Every pair decides on the moment who leads and the leader is changed during the game
* [[spice_your_relationships_with_intimacy_and_emotional_connection_on_stage#learning_to_see_subtle_signals|Mirrow face and body expressions for 5 minutes.]] Every pair decides on the moment who leads and the leader is changed during the game.
* [[spice_your_relationships_with_intimacy_and_emotional_connection_on_stage#learning_to_see_subtle_signals|Mirrow face and body expressions and movements around the classroom]] for 5 minutes. Every pair decides on the moment who leads and the leader is changed during the game. The movements must be slow
* [[spice_your_relationships_with_intimacy_and_emotional_connection_on_stage#learning_to_see_subtle_signals|Mirrowing in the whole room]]: People start mirroing in pair, after a while they can mirror any person how is passing by. It can be done with music
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Emotional_Mirror.html|Emotional mirror]] in Greberish
== Playing Scenes: Listening ======
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/taxi_drive|Taxi Drive]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/bench_takeover|Bench take over]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/genre_replay|Genre Replay]]: [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/genre_list|List of genre]]
* [[http://www.improvgames.com/limited-genre/|Limited Genre Improv Game]] LOL without three typical elements of the genre
===== Describing places and always doing an activity on stage ===
This includes object work, less talking and more action. Due to the nature of those topics is difficult to keep the energy high.
==== Played set ====
* Circle-up
* Samurai
* Bunny, bunny
* 1, 2, 3, country, name, 6, change
* Superheros wars
* Walk around the room with tension
* Top model show LOL
==== Additional games ====
* Ball methamorphosis
* Exagerate a scene
* Free form with temporal connection
* Laid down scene
* Different places
* Boom Chicago
===== Let's get loud! 12.04.2020 =====
[[games_for_online_improv|On letting the emotions and exaggerations free]]
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The next sections are under construction
===== Accepting II =====
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* Pairs (Truck, old truck, two connecting ideas)
* what are you doing
* only one person walks
* open offer, platform building
* pen-friends
* always yes/no
===== Developing a Character II =====
===== Trusting your brain - Be spontaneous! II =====
* Storytelling with detail, emotion, action
* [[http://www.familie-kowalski.de/fundus.html#FreezeGeschichte|Freeze Story (in German)]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Goalie.html|Goalie]] accepting an open line and a character
* Slideshow
* Backwards/Forwards
* Space jump
* Little voice
* Story solo with thrown words
* Whose line is it?
===== Listen like a thief! II ============
Learn to focus on body language and entonation rather than talking.
==== Played set ====
* [[improv-games_12_with_focus_on_listening_ii|Yes, we do it!]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/peculiar_neighbor|Peculiar neighbor]]
* [[http://improvencyclopedia.org/games//Cat_and_Mouse.html|Cat and Mouse]]
* **Counting until 21 lying down**: Make groups of 5 or 6 people. Each group has to count until 21 as a whole. To count, **one** person has to lift his leg at once. If two people lift their legs at the same time, the group has to start from 1 again. :!: It is easy for the group to cheat. A supervisor must be there
* [[group_scenes_and_tempo#meaning_of_group_scenes_ii|Laid out a conversation to an action choreography]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/gentle_manipulation_-_dressage|Gentle manipulation - dressage]] with an activity or action to guide the second player to guess what the action is
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/pen_friends|Pen-Friends]] LOL
* [[group_scenes_and_tempo#streghen_your_group_scenes_i|One for all]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/silent_post|Silent Post]]: four monologues in a row with the other players outside the room. To see how facial expressions and emotions are changed
* [[improv-games_12_with_focus_on_listening_ii|Next sentence starts with the last letter]]
* [[improv-games_12_with_focus_on_listening_ii|32]] Players make a scene but they can't speak, just count until 32
* 2, 3 words per sentence
* [[http://www.k13-impro.ch/?n=Spiel.Vorw%C3%A4rtsR%C3%BCckw%C3%A4rts|Vorwärts/Rückwärts]]
* [[https://improwiki.com/en/wiki/improv/reclamation|Reclamation]] LOL
===== Topics that need to be added =====
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* [[Spice your relationships with intimacy and emotional connection on stage]]
* [[group_scenes_and_tempo|You aren't playing alone: Trust other's ideas and be present]]
* [[be_confident_without_words_object_work_actions|Be confident without words]]
* [[presence_charisma_body_language_voice_awareness|Presence, charisma and awareness of our own body language and voice]]
* [[Improv-Games 1 with focus on status games]]
* [[Improv-Games 2 with focus on places and actions]]
* [[Improv-Games 5 with Status games II]]
* [[Improv-Games 7 with focus on spontaneity]]
* [[Improv-Games 8 with focus on building trust]]
* [[Improv-Games 9 with focus on accepting II]]
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* [[Improv-Games 10 - give and take of focus]]
* [[Improv-Games 11 with focus on listening]]
* [[Improv-Games 12 with focus on listening II]]
* [[Improv-Games 13 with focus on storytelling]]
* [[Improv-Games 14 with focus on singing]]
* [[Improv-Games 15 with focus on object work]]
* [[Improv-Games to try]]
* [[Improv-Games for intermediate players]]