Fundamentals of Improv: 6 week course

Dig Deep Improv is proud to present our Fundamentals of Improv 6 week course culminating with a class showcase for family and friends on April 3rd!

Early bird discount: get €20 off with the code: "earlyfeb2025" if you book before Feb 9th



Each weekly session covers a different fundamental skill needed by every improviser. The course is open to everyone. If you’re new to improv, then this course is an ideal place to start. Experienced improvisers can sharpen their skills and revisit the essentials. If you’ve been to a Dig Deep Taster workshop you’ll find these sessions more detailed, educational and exploratory. Improv is a very social activity and this course also offers the opportunity to meet new people and enjoy a drink and some tasty Oscars food after class each week. Places are limited so early booking is advised.

The course will finish with an optional class showcase on April 3rd at Rocas Bar. It will be a closed audience of just friends, family and colleagues who you can invite to come along and show their support. Each week we will work towards our showcase so that you will feel prepared and raring to go by week 6. If you aren’t comfortable performing at the showcase, don’t worry - it's 100% optional and you can also decide closer to the time.

Course dates: Feb 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 7-9pm. Showcase Thursday April 3rd

More info: In this course we will work progressively, meaning each week’s session builds on the one before. This enables us to dig deep (see what I did there) into specific areas and reflect on our instinctive approaches. We will come together after a day’s work to be creative, spontaneous, let go of our inhibitions and have plenty of laughs together. By the end of the course you can expect to feel more confident in initiating scenes, character work, exploring emotional depth and playing with space. Additionally, you will sharpen your foundations in improv such as effective listening, teamwork, being present, and accepting and enjoying failures. These skills can have undeniable benefits on your social, professional and day-to-day life with many past students reporting they noticed they have increased confidence in their daily lives as well as a group of new friends.

Your host: Melissa Dalton is an improviser, actor, voiceover artist, event host and radio presenter originally from Ireland and now based in Luxembourg. Melissa holds a BA in Drama and Theatre Studies from Trinity College Dublin and an MA in Acting from Guildford School of Acting (GSA). Additionally, she completed further Improv training with Hoopla, regularly performing at the Miller Theatre London and was a member of the Improv troupe Ricochet. She now performs with Luxembourg’s English-language improv troupe The Garage Gang, of which she is a founding member. She teaches regular improv courses, teambuilding workshops and 1-1 training through her organisation Dig Deep Improv with companies such as the EIB, University of Luxembourg, Amazon, and ArcelorMittal. Melissa has performed widely in Ireland and the UK in film, commercials and theatres including The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Finborough Theatre, The National Concert Hall and The Vaults. TV, Commercial and Voiceover work includes Aldi, Cinch, Royal London, Salesforce and RTE. She is the host and producer of The Melissa Dalton Show on Today Radio by RTL.

FAQs

1. What is improv? Improv is a type of live theatre which is often comedic in form where everything that is performed is unplanned, unscripted and created spontaneously.
2. Do I have to attend every week? If you can attend each week that would be ideal. Of course life gets in the way though so if you do have to miss a class this is understandable
3. How does this course differ to your drop-in/taster workshops? The class size will be smaller and as it will be the same group each week meaning we can dive in straight away. Also, we will be building on skills progressively each week so there is the potential to grow, learn and improve on things faster
4. Do I have to pay for the course in full all at once or can I pay in instalments? If you would prefer to pay in instalments please just contact me and we can work something out
5. Can I join this course if I’m not a native English speaker? Absolutely! Most of my students are not native speakers so as long as you are comfortable understanding and speaking English and have a good level you should be fine
6. Can I attend a Dig Deep event before the course? Yes! Check out out upcoming workshops and Jams where you can get a better sense of Improv and Dig Deep and meet some of the community

Want more info? www.melissa-dalton.com/digdeepimprov. and follow Dig Deep on Instagram and Facebook!