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URL:https://www.vdl.lu/node/323624
LOCATION:Avenue du bois L-1250 Luxembourg
SUMMARY:Improv Theatre: 6-week course for beginners
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Back by popular demand! Join Dig De
 ep Improv for our 6-week Fundamentals of Improv course - designed&nbsp\;sp
 ecifically for beginners!</strong></p><p><em>Use Early bird promo code: \"
 fundamental15\" to save €15 - valid until March 27th</em></p><p>Improv i
 s a dynamic and energising way to spark creativity\, build confidence\, an
 d strengthen communication skills that can help with public speaking\, act
 ing\, or simply navigating everyday interactions with more ease and presen
 ce. This course offers a practical and enjoyable introduction to the funda
 mentals of improvisation in a supportive\, low-pressure environment.&nbsp\
 ;Each weekly session focuses on a different improv skill\, enabling us to 
 delve into specific areas and reflect on our instinctive approaches.&nbsp\
 ;These skills extend far beyond improv\, with many past students reporting
  improved confidence in social\, professional\, and day-to-day interaction
 s.&nbsp\;After a busy day\, we will come together to be spontaneous\, crea
 tive\, and laugh our way through learning – no prior experience necessar
 y!&nbsp\;Plus\, you'll form connections with fellow classmates and make ne
 w friends along the way.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span class=\"ql-cursor\
 ">﻿</span>By the end of the course\, you’ll feel more confident in:</s
 trong></p><ul><li>Initiating scenes</li><li>Developing characters</li><li>
 Utilising the power of your speaking voice&nbsp\;</li><li>Exploring emotio
 nal depth</li><li>Using physical space in creative ways</li></ul><p><stron
 g>You’ll also sharpen your&nbsp\;foundations in&nbsp\;improv skills such
  as:</strong></p><ul><li>Active listening</li><li>Teamwork and collaborati
 on</li><li>Being present in the moment</li><li>Embracing and learning from
  mistakes</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Course Highlights:</strong></p><u
 l><li><strong>Class Showcase</strong>: On&nbsp\;<strong>Thursday</strong>&
 nbsp\;<strong>May&nbsp\;21st&nbsp\;</strong><style>strong.echo{background-
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 0%\;right:-50%\;}</style><strong class=\"echo\">.</strong>at&nbsp\;<strong
 >Rocas Cafe-Theatre</strong>\, you’ll have the option to perform for a s
 upportive audience of family and friends. Don't worry\, performing is&nbsp
 \;<strong>100% optional</strong>&nbsp\;and you can decide closer to the da
 te if you'd like to participate.</li><li><strong>Social Opportunity</stron
 g>: Improv is a team activity\, and this course is a great way to meet new
  people. Enjoy a drink before or after class each week in our amazing venu
 es!</li><li><strong>Join our Dig Deep Community:</strong>&nbsp\;All Dig De
 ep students are encouraged to get involved in our vibrant community of ove
 r 100 active members. Join us for shows\, jams and social events and widen
  your network of friends in Luxembourg</li><li><strong>Exclusive discounts
 :&nbsp\;</strong>Course students get exclusive discounts to our regular Im
 prov Jams which are one of the best ways to practice skills you learn in c
 lass</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Course dates: Mondays 7-9pm on Apr 13\
 ,&nbsp\;20\, 27\, May 4\, 11\, 18.</strong>&nbsp\;Optional showcase Thursd
 ay<strong>&nbsp\;May 21st</strong>&nbsp\;at Rocas&nbsp\;Cafe-Theatre</p><p
 ><br></p><p><strong>Location:</strong>&nbsp\;Le Croque Bedaine\, Limpertsb
 erg&nbsp\;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Your teacher:</strong>&nbsp\;Melissa D
 alton is an improviser\, actor\, voiceover artist\, event host and radio p
 resenter originally from Ireland and now based in Luxembourg. Melissa hold
 s a BA in Drama and Theatre Studies from Trinity College Dublin and an MA 
 in Acting from Guildford School of Acting (GSA). Additionally\, she comple
 ted further Improv training with Hoopla and UCB with acclaimed teachers su
 ch as Lee Simpson\, Katy Schutte and Chris Mead. She now performs with Lux
 embourg’s improv troupe The Garage Gang\, of which she is a founding mem
 ber. She teaches regular improv courses\, teambuilding workshops and 1-1 t
 raining through her organisation Dig Deep Improv with companies such as th
 e Deloitte\, PwC\, EIB\, University of Luxembourg\, Amazon\, and ArcelorMi
 ttal. Melissa has performed widely in Ireland and the UK in film\, commerc
 ials and theatres including The Edinburgh Fringe Festival\, Finborough The
 atre\, The National Concert Hall and The Vaults. TV\, Commercial and Voice
 over work includes Aldi\, Cinch\, Royal London\, Salesforce and RTE. Recen
 t feature film credits include 'The Winter of the Crow'\, 'The Wolf\, the 
 Fox and the Leopard' and 'In from the Side'. She is the host and producer 
 of The Melissa Dalton Show on Today Radio by RTL.</p><p><br></p><p><strong
 >FAQs</strong></p><ol><li>Do I need any performance\, acting or improv exp
 erience? No</li><li>Do I need to be witty\, funny or clever? No</li><em cl
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 inline\;position:fixed\;left:-50%\;right:-50%\;\">.</em><li>What is improv
 ? Improv is a type of live theatre where everything that is performed is u
 nplanned\, unscripted and created spontaneously by working as a team</li><
 li>Do I have to attend every week? If you can attend each week that would 
 be ideal to maximise your learning. Of course life gets in the way though 
 so if you do have to miss a class this is understandable</li><li>Do I have
  to pay for the course in full all at once or can I pay in instalments? If
  you would prefer to pay in instalments please just contact me and we can 
 work something out</li><li>Can I join this course if I’m not a native En
 glish speaker? Absolutely! Most of my students are not native speakers so 
 as long as you are comfortable understanding and speaking English and have
  a good level you should be fine</li><li>Can I attend a Dig Deep event bef
 ore the course? Yes! Check out out upcoming workshops and Jams&nbsp\;where
  you can get a better sense of Improv and Dig Deep and meet some of the co
 mmunity</li></ol><p><br></p><p><em>Want more info?&nbsp\;</em><a href=\"ht
 tps://www.melissa-dalton.com/digdeepimprov\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" t
 arget=\"_blank\"><em>www.melissa-dalton.com/digdeepimprov</em></a><em>&nbs
 p\;and follow Dig Deep on&nbsp\;</em><a href=\"https://instagram.com/digde
 epimprov?utm_source=qr&amp\;igshid=ZDc4ODBmNjlmNQ%3D%3D\" rel=\"noopener n
 oreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Instagram</em></a><em>&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;<
 /em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/digdeeplux/\" rel=\"noopener norefe
 rrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>!</em><img src=\"/assets
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 " alt=\"From ECHO.lu\" /></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Spaces are limited</str
 ong>\, so be sure to secure your spot early. We can’t wait to improvise 
 with you!</p><p><br></p>
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