How to get more movement in your (online) class

Hey, I know. Getting your improv students to move and not stand & talk all the time is hard.

But... getting your improv students to move in an ONLINE class? Even harder.

Maybe you don't even know which exercises would work for that.

Let me help you out!

I have tips for more movement in your classes. Some are big and ridiculous. Some are small and easy.

English, improvisatie, international, Teaching improvLaura DoorneweerdApril 12, 2021improvisation, improv comedy, improv theatre, improv, pandemic, corona, covid, peptalk, video, career, teacher, teaching, trainer, coach Comments

How I stay sane & confident in challenging times

One year into the pandemic is not easy. For almost anyone.

I consider myself a relentless optimist, and wow… Is that part of me being challenged! While this is the most important time to take care of yourself

That is why in this video/podcast I will share with you different ways how I stay sane, and how I work on my confidence. Because standing still is not really my thing.

I hope sharing these with you can give you the inspiration to find what makes you happy, and feel great (or just a little better) about yourself.

English, improvisatie, international, Teaching improvLaura DoorneweerdMarch 28, 2021improvisation, improv comedy, improv theatre, improv, pandemic, corona, covid, peptalk, video, career, teacher, teaching, trainer, coachComment

How to come up with a warmup for your workshop

Is it better to play ridiculous failing games as a warmup? Or do complex musical scales?

In this lesson, I am sharing with you 3 angles to find the perfect warmup for your workshop. And I am giving a few examples for each of them.

This is especially great if you find it hard to make up your own exercises or feel like you don't know enough exercises.

English, improvisatie, international, Teaching improvLaura DoorneweerdMarch 14, 2021improvisation, improv comedy, improv theatre, improv, pandemic, corona, covid, peptalk, video, career, teacher, teaching, trainer, coachComment

How I helped these 3 improvisers when they said ‘I have nothing to teach'

In my Zoom session about finding a topic, I had a bunch of improvisers in the room and I helped them find something to teach.

In this live video I will share 3 examples of improvisers thinking ‘I have nothing to teach…’ and what I have told them.

These 3 reasons were mentioned:

I am not a full-time improviser.
I am not as funny/fast/loud. I always play [something else].
I am not good at one thing. I am a bit of everything.

Let me explain to you how your 'weakness' is your superpower.

English, improvisatie, international, Teaching improvLaura DoorneweerdFebruary 26, 2021improvisation, improv comedy, improv theatre, improv, pandemic, corona, covid, peptalk, video, career, teacher, teaching, trainer, coachComment

"I am not unique enough to teach improv" - 3 tips for finding a topic

Do you feel like you are not very different from other improv teachers? Or that there are too many teachers out there anyway?

Let's talk!

I have 3 tips for you for finding a topic that you can teach. Easy-peasy!

And afterwards I am inviting you to a free Zoom session with me!

English, improvisatie, international, Teaching improvLaura DoorneweerdFebruary 21, 2021improvisation, improv comedy, improv theatre, improv, pandemic, corona, covid, peptalk, video, career, teacher, teaching, trainer, coachComment

5 videos with 5 exercises - In The Meantime

That is how I this week I followed my own advice of how to stay happy and sane. I executed the 5 simple exercises from the In The Meantime Guide.

Where did I get that guide? Here: www.lauradoorneweerd.com/free-guide. For free!

I made it for myself and shared it with others, who also needed an fun and simple way to work on their craft.

Last week I went on live video every day. To talk about the 10 minute exercise and actually do it myself. Here is what I got out of it:

1. Feel the feels

After free writing on 'Why I love improv' I followed the brainstorm exercise…

English, improvisatie, international, Teaching improvLaura DoorneweerdOctober 24, 2020improvisation, improv comedy, improv theatre, improv, pandemic, corona, covid, peptalk, video, career, teacher, teaching, trainer, coach, exercise, journaling, writing, networking, curriculum, learning, readingComment

Is this the worst time to teach improv?

It might feel like the worst possible time to start teaching improv (more). Sure you like the idea of spending more time on the thing that you love, but not now. Right?

But give me 10 minutes of your time. And let me share with you why actually… This is the perfect time.

For your own sake. But also for that of the world.

Click on the video.

English, improvisatie, international, Teaching improvLaura DoorneweerdOctober 13, 2020improvisation, improv comedy, improv theatre, improv, pandemic, corona, covid, peptalk, video, career, teacher, teaching, trainer, coachComment