Improv in English
Impro Academy is the international improv theatre school in Paris. It was established in 1999 and lead to the creation of Paris's first ever anglophone impro theatre company The Improfessionals (2001).
We offer weekly improv classes, as well as specialised one-off workshops, in both English and in French. Whether it's for stage purposes or just for your personal pleasure - anyone who wants to become a better improviser is welcome at the Impro Academy.
Improvisational theatre is more or less what it sounds like: drama and comedy created on the spur of the moment. It's a highly personal and challenging art form; the skills used in improv - or impro - are an essential asset to anyone, actor or non-actor.
Practise and develop the basics of improvisational theatre with us!
In central Paris.
We’ll build a solid foundation by exercising and developing the basic improvisation skills:
• Spontaneity - Acting on impulse
• Listening - Paying attention to your partner
• Accepting - Yes!
• Creativity - Using your imagination
• Energy - 3-2-1-GO!
And then use these skills to create theatre - drama and comedy. We'll practise:
• Collaborative storytelling - Improvising stories together
• Initiating scenes - How do you start?
• Scene development - What comes next?
• Physical theatre - How to be playful with my body?
"Ceci n'est pas un cours de langue !"
Please note that our classes in English are designed to improve your improvisational theatre skills - NOT your language skills. It's not a problem if English is not your mother tongue. But you do need to be able to speak fluently.
Season 2023 / 2024
TRIAL CLASS
Sunday 21 JAN 2024 6pm - 8.30pm
38 Rue Marguerite de Rochechouart, Paris 9th arr
(2.5 hours / Price : 30€)
After your trial class, you can subscribe for a whole improv class (Like all other theatre schools, we do not practice "pay as you go". Thanks for your understanding). If you join our school the middle of the semester since you just moved to Paris and you have a certain level of experience, we adapt the price of the remaining sessions of the semester.
INSCRIPTION :
Please CONTACT us by email: improacademy@yahoo.com
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1) BEGINNERS (START JANUARY 2024)
Sundays 6pm - 8.30pm
38 rue Marguerite de Rochechouart, Paris 9eme
Metro Anvers, Cadet or Gare du Nord
Winter session 2023/2024 :
14 JAN - 31 MAR 2024
(No class on MARCH 10th)
(11 weeks / Price : 280€)
• Spring session 2024 :
07 APR - 30. JUNE 2024
(no class on MAY 12th)
(12 weeks / Price : 310€)
INSCRIPTION :
Please CONTACT us by email: improacademy@yahoo.com
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2) BEGINNERS / INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Thursdays 8pm - 10.30pm
92 Rue de Cléry, Paris 2eme
Metro 3, 4, 8, 9 Sentier or Strasbourg St Denis
• Autumn session 2023 :
21 SEPT - 30 NOV 2023
(11 weeks / Price : 285 €)
• Winter session 2023/2024 :
07 DEC - 14 MAR 2024
(no classes DEC 21st & 28th, JAN 4th)
(12 weeks / Price : 310€)
• Spring session 2024 :
21 MAR - 27. JUNE 2024
(no classes APR 18th & MAY 2nd & 9th)
(12 weeks / Price : 310€)
INSCRIPTION :
Please CONTACT us by email: improacademy@yahoo.com
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3) INTERMEDIATE CLASS (LEVEL II)
Thursdays 8pm - 10.30pm
3 Rue d'Avron - Paris Nation
• Autumn session 2023 :
14 SEPT - 30 NOV 2023
(12 weeks / Price : 310€)
• Winter session 2023/2024 :
07 DEC - 14 MAR 2024
(no classes DEC 21st & 28th & FEB 22nd)
(12 weeks / Price : 310€)
• Spring session 2024 :
21 MAR - 27. JUNE 2024
(no classes on APR 18th & MAY 2nd & 9th)
(12 weeks / Price : 310€)
INSCRIPTION :
Please CONTACT us by email: improacademy@yahoo.com
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4) ADVANCED CLASS
Weekend workshops
to be announced soon!
INSCRIPTION :
Please CONTACT us by email: improacademy@yahoo.com
DISCOVERY WORKSHOP :
IMPROVISED MUSICAL THEATRE
(Fridays / 20h - 23h)
- Febr / March 2024 in English
- 12th and 26th of JAN 2024 in French
(DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED)
40€ (70€ for 2 pers.)
INSCRIPTION : new.improacademy@gmail.com