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	Workshops & Courses in Improvisation... Sprout Ideas run courses in improv for all levels of ability, from complete beginners to experienced improvisers. Classes are designed both as a way of learning improvisation skills and as pure fun! All our classes are small in size (between 12-16 people) to guarantee the maximum practical involvement and tuition (and many classes have 2 tutors). Check out details of our regular courses below: Introduction to Impro Weekend (level 1) Relax as two of the Sprout team guide you through the essentials of improvisation. This course covers everything you ever wanted to know about how to improvise. The perfect place for complete beginners to start � indeed we recommend anyone new to Sprout Ideas begins here. Click here for dates and more info on the "INTRO TO IMPRO" Weekend... Impro Games One-Day Workshop (level 1+) Once you've completed a beginners course, the best and easiest way to employ your new-found skills as an improviser is to learn a bunch of performance games. And you can do so right here under the guidance of an experienced improviser. Click here for dates and more info on the "IMPRO GAMES" Workshop... Further Impro Skills Weekend (level 2) So you know how to improvise. Let two of the Sprout team show you how to refine and develop your skills beyond simple game play. From characters, and emotions through to status and environments. we'll show you how to create improvised scenes. Click here for dates and more info on the "FURTHER IMPRO SKILLS" Weekend... Workshop to Performance (level 2) Six classes followed by a performance. (7 weeks in total) You will hone your improvisational skills each week - learning new games and techniques and then get to display them in a performance. Click here for dates and more info on the "WORKSHOP TO PERFORMANCE"... Scenes, Storytelling & Narrative Skills (level 3) Telling stories is the essence of any performance - whether it be in a 1 minute scene or a short narrative the same skills are required. Learn how to improvise stories together. Click here for dates and more info on the "NARRATIVE SKILLS" Weekend... Improvised Singing (level 2) Nearly every SPROUT show features some musical items or a mini-musical complete with totally improvised songs - and just like all impro skills its something that can be learned. Spend a day with the SPROUTideas pianist and one of the SPROUT improviers and they'll show you how. Click here for dates and more info on the "IMPROVISED SINGING GAMES" Weekend... Impro for Teens & Children SPROUT run impro courses for young people, both in conjunction with schools/colleges during term time and independently at weekends and during school/college holidays. Courses are run by SPROUT performers who, outside SPROUT work, also happen to be school teachers :0) Click here for dates and more info on the "IMPRO FOR TEENS & CHILDREN"... And our current 'Wildcard' class... Streetdance for Uncoordinated Adults 90 minute classes. Streetdance is fun, but less so if you're are an adult in a class of teenagers! As a result, we're putting together a fun series of classes aimed at complete beginners and aimed at ages 20 and over, of any fitness level. The emphasis is on fun routines, rhythm and movement and NOT on a high energy burn. Guys and girls are welcome! The classes are due to start in October in Central London so join our streetdance mailing list now and we'll send you more info. Fields marked () are required Name: Email:*	Courses Menu Introduction to Impro Impro Games Further Impro Skills Workshop to Performance Scenes, Storytelling & Narrative Skills Improvised Singing Workshop Impro for Teens & Children Non-impro Courses Workshops for Business Want to... Improve communication between staff? Foster Greater Creativity? Improve morale & productivity Break the ice with new staff ...and have some fun? CLICK HERE for more information on Sprout Workshops for Business Are you the sort of person to try improvisation? Here are some of the occupations of the students we have taught: Actors Computer Programmers Journalists Secretaries Designers Writers Artists Teachers Street Peformers Market Researchers Doctors Business Analysts Editors Company Directors Dancers Cartoonists Sales People Communications Officers Singers Stock Managers Nurses Stand-up Comedians Dentists Masseurs Accountants DJs Photographers Negotiators Quotes from some of our past students "You are outstanding teachers and obviously know what you are doing! You manage the time and progression into the games really excellently. You are inspiring and encouraging without a hint of patronisation." Emma Wilmer "Absolutely great fun ... Really well facilitated course." John Brooker "Very inspiring � I had a really enjoyable weekend, learning new games, improving my impro skills and networking with a great bunch of people." Helen Moore "Great fun, like being a kid again...the course followed a definite structure of games and tips - very organised" Ruth Doyle

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