Improv
Must-have training for all performing artists
Improv
No performing artist can go without some degree of improv training. Classes are separated by the following age groups to ensure the best student experience and learning outcomes.
- Youth: 9-12
- Teen: 13-17
- Adult: 18+
What You’ll Learn
● Improv Basics: Quick thinking, spontaneity, and making decisions in the moment
● Collaboration Skills: Collaborating with others, listening, and building trust
● Confidence Boosters: Encouraging self-expression in a positive, no-pressure space
● Creative Problem Solving: Mastering fun games and exercises that expand imagination
Key Benefits:
Improv is a proven tool for developing essential life skills.
- Cognitive Flexibility: Studies show improv strengthens the brain’s ability to adapt, switch tasks, and think creatively under pressure — vital for academic and career success.
- Communication & Empathy: By listening, responding, and “yes-and”-ing ideas, students build emotional intelligence and stronger social skills — predictors of leadership and teamwork abilities.
- Confidence & Resilience: Performing without a script teaches students to trust themselves, recover from mistakes, and embrace risk-taking — skills linked to resilience in both school and life.
- Collaboration: Research highlights that improv enhances group problem-solving, preparing for success in collaborative fields like business, technology, and the arts.
End Experience:
By the end of the course, students will have built confidence, creativity, and valuable communication skills in a supportive, laughter-filled environment — ready to tackle challenges on stage, in school, at work and in life with ultimate ease.
Essential Life Skills
Develops artistic and transferable skills that build confidence on and off the stage
Expert Instructors
Led by award-winning improv veterans with strong teaching backgrounds.
Free Makeup Classes
Missed a class? Book makeup classes easily through the student portal
Instructor Spotlight:
Scott
Scott began his improv training as a teen competitor at the Canadian Improv Games in Vancouver, an experience that shaped his lifelong dedication to the art form. He went on to become a respected coach and mentor, training recognizable performers and collaborating with some of Canada’s finest improv talent.
A former President of Durham Improv for two years, Scott brings both leadership and deep performance expertise to his teaching. He is passionate about helping students strengthen stage presence while building confidence, spontaneity, and creative freedom.










