Movement and Physicality

Movement and Physicality

Tired of “talking heads” in your improv scenes? Theatre relies on physical motion of the performers to convey the story. In this class, performers will experiment through various physical improv techniques including mime, contact improv dance, wordless storytelling, scene pictures, emotional improvised movement, and kinesthetic reactions.

The class will provide an improved physical awareness, concentration, connection to scene partners, developing creativity, environment work, mindfulness, and working off of impulse. This workshop is a dive into physicality techniques developed for intermediate to advanced improvisers. Topics include staging, facial expressions, macro-environment work, micro-object work, improvising with the body, and fully wordless improv scenes.

CLASS SIZE

14 students maximum

PREREQUISITE

L2: Improv Proficiency or equivalent

LOCATION

Keep Fit With Me Studio (Parklane Mall), S188307

Instructor: Prescott Gaylord

Prescott Gaylord is the former Artistic Director of the Baltimore Improv Group, and creator of ‘Unscripted – an improvised play in two acts,’ a show that has enjoyed sold out runs in Baltimore over the past 7 years. He has directed large and small scale improvised projects in several cities in the US including, ‘Skinesthesia - Body Painted Improv’, Improvised Burlesque (with Gilded Lily Burlesque), and ‘Secrets’ (improvised storytelling and secret sharing).  He has performed in and directed shows in improv festivals in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Bethlehem, Washington DC, Austin, New York, Shanghai, and Chicago. He has led workshops in improvisation and comedy for many organizations including Johns Hopkins University, Linkedin, Paypal, Expedia, Gensler, DBS, and more.

At Luke Yu Comedy, we believe that the supportive community and personal growth opportunities of our art form should be accessible to all. If finances are a barrier, please reach out to us at luke@lukeyucomedy.com