University extension course in Theater Improvisation

Presentation

Theatrical improvisation is a performing discipline based on principles that encourage the development of different social, work and life skills, such as active listening, acceptance, adaptation to change, empathy, leadership, teamwork, effective communication and assertiveness. In the changing world in which we live, the practice and mastery of these skills is increasingly necessary. There are many and increasing schools and companies that use the training methods of theatrical improvisation with their students and/or employees in the form of intensive workshops, teambuilding sessions or kick-offs, resulting in an improvement in these skills at the level. individual and a better work environment at the group level. Therefore, taking this theater improvisation course would be interesting and useful for the job performance of recent graduates of any degree.

Objectives

• Know the bases of theatrical improvisation.
• Develop social skills through the impro method.
• Encourage creativity and imagination.
• Influence the benefits of positive thinking and refine our judgment.
• Become aware of our body and our particular and genuine universe.
• Promote spontaneity.
• Finding learning through play.

Competences

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

• Develop social skills (leadership, teamwork...)
• Develop creativity and spontaneity.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES

• Know our body and its expressive possibilities.
• Develop listening and acceptance.
• Express emotions and feelings through the body.
• Fight the fear of performing in public.
• Represent body actions
• Create characters from different stimuli.
• Draw spaces with our body.
• Encourage detachment from preconceived ideas.