Improvisation and Performance II

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Synthesize concept and technique through the directed practice of long-form improvisational performance. Aplly the skills discovere din Improvisation and Performance to the creation of long-form narrtive structures. Develop an advanced improvisational ensemble that performs regularly before a public audience. Apply Spolin's seven aspects of spontaneity to create narrative improvisations from minimal given circumstances. Explore advanced forms of improvisation including musical improvisation, script development from improvisation, subject and incident specific performances and "Harolds". Course is primarily active and participatory in nature and reuqires participation in numberous public performances based on this exploration.l