Improcorp Australia

Q : I’ve done a few acting classes. Do I have to go back to Level One? Can I start at Level 2?
A : You may have acting skills but do you have improvisation skills?
The skills you cover in Level One are; – Offering & Yielding, Advancing & extending, endowment. – Giving and receiving status either spoken, moved, in gibberish, sung or in rhyme.
Are you familiar with the improvisation training games that lead to the performance games? If you are then you can begin at Level Two. If not Level One.

Q : I’ve done a few improvisation classes. Do I have to go back to level One. Can I start at Level 2?
A : see answer above.

Q : I did some performance games at School/University at a Corporate function? Do I have to start at Level One
A : If you have done more than 20 hours of improvisation specific to playing performance games, chances are you know how to; – Offer & yield advance & extend, endow place, relationships and given circumstances, set up and finish scenes, give and accept offers status. – All of the above spoken, moved, in gibberish, sung or in rhyme.

If you are confident you have these skills then proceed to Level Two.

If you have just had a taste of improvisation and performance games for a few hours, you need to obtain a solid skills base and start at the beginning at Level One and go through the whole program.

Q : How big are the classes
A : Usually about 16. Sometimes 8–10. There can be up to 20.

Q : How old are the players?
A : Some are 18 some are 60. Average age 32.

Q : I have done heaps of performance games and am a good player. Why do I have to go through the courses?
A : You don’t. contact Impro Australia and tell them you’re in town.

Q : What do you cover in Level Two ?
A : Level Two gives you the opportunity to work with a different teacher and learn the games. If you know the games it is an opportunity to refresh your skills and meet new players.
Level Two classes are time tabled to flow directly on from Level One.

Q : Who is in the Level Two Classes?
A : Level Two comprises of people who have just finished Level One and are going on and other people who are brushing up skills, come from interstate or overseas who have learnt basic skills through a school or university program.

Q : When do I get on-stage?
A : At the end of Level Two you perform in a graduation night. From then you are in a position to play on a regular basis with Impro Australia
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Q : I have some actor training and basic improvisation skills and want to do the Long Form Class. Do I have to complete Level One and Two?
A : No. If you have a 3 year course or equivalent training, and you are familair with all the Level One improvisation skills, it is not necessary to complete the Level Two Theatresports short form training as a prerequisite for the Long Form. However it is an advanatge. The Level Two training equips you with performance, scenework and quick thinking skills that are helpful training for the Long Form skills.

Q; I am am an interstate or country commuity teacher. I cannot get to Sydney on a weekly basis to attend the Level One and Level Two classes. I have been using your book for years and did a lot of Theatresports at university. Can I still complete the Teacher Accreditation?
A: Yes. Many teachers come to the accreditation with some knowledge of the foundations but cannot comlpete the Level One and Two. Many are issued with an Accreditation certificate on completion of the Accreditation course. They demonstarted an understanding of the material and an ability to teach and use the process of improvisation. However teachers who do not demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge usually agree that they require more skills befoer they can be accredited.

Q : I am a corporate trainer. Can I complete the Teacher Accreditation?
A : No. The Theatresports Teacher Accreditation course is specifically for teachers of Primary, Secondary or children’s after-school and community Drama.