Creativity in Life

IMPROVISATIONAL ACTING Workshop
With Daena Giardella

(See below for private coaching!)

Experience the thrill of spontaneous creativity when faced with the unexpected!

"Improvisation is the art of navigating the unexpected with flexibility, gusto, and creativity. Practicing the skills of improvisation helps us express ourselves freely, take risks, and increase our collaborative abilities. It liberates our imagination and sense of humor. The goal is to become more comfortable in our own skin as we show up to meet the offers in each moment with authenticity and spontaneity."
~Daena Giardella

Master the ability to express yourself spontaneously.
Discover the fun and freedom of trusting your creative impulses in a safe and supportive atmosphere that encourages risk-taking, experimentation, and honesty.
Practice the skills of acting improvisation as you learn how to craft spontaneous scenes, believable characters, dialogue, and monologues -- learn how to build on improvisational invitations instead of blocking them.
Experiment with effective tools for dealing with the "inner critic;" coaching to overcome inhibitions & self-consciousness.
Explore both humorous and dramatic material.
Learn how to develop personal stories and turn them into theatre.
Use your improvisation skills in everyday life.

Daena has pioneered a popular, innovative, and movement based approach for teaching improvisational acting to people from all walks of life. Her insightful coaching, mastered over 25 years of practice, helps students become versatile improvisers and actors. Classes include participants from all levels of experience. Beginners welcome!

"Daena Giardella is brilliant. I found her work to be extremely resonant, relevant, moving and funny. She gets to the essence of what is important. I wholeheartedly recommend her performances and classes to everyone."
-Natalie Goldberg, Author "Writing Down the Bones" & "Wild Mind"

This weekly series provides participants with an exciting ongoing training. Participants have the opportunity to investigate and develop the skills of acting improvisation in a laboratory where the regularity of meetings offers people a cumulative learning experience of practice and growth as an improviser. The ongoing nature of the meetings also helps create a fun and supportive group environment that enhances the trust level as each individual experiments with his/her "growing edge."

DAENA'S NEXT IMPROVISATIONAL ACTING WORKSHOP

NEW EVENING CLASSES!
BEGINS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th, 2008
6:45-9:45PM
4 WEEKS
in Watertown, MA

MORNING CLASSES
Dates to be announced soon!

For more information, fees, and registration please call:
617-924-9596
or email: daena@daenagiardella.com
web site: http://www.daenagiardella.com

Advanced payment & registration is required. Only your payment ensures your space in the class. Class Size Limited—Early Registration is Recommended!

DAENA OFFERS PRIVATE COACHING SESSIONS

Daena's one-on-one coaching sessions are individually tailored to address the needs and goals of each person. You can choose from a variety of focus areas, including:

-learning effective presentation skills as you develop physical and verbal flexibility
-exploring and cultivating Your Creative Process
-preparing for an audition, play, presentation or job interview

-enhancing your communication skills and self-expression
-exploring your life/work choices & transitions
-overcoming performance anxiety and stage fright

Daena also coaches writers and performers who are interested in generating or honing original material for stage, fiction, or memoir projects.

For more information, fees and registration please call:
617-924-9596
or email: daena@daenagiardella.com

(c) 2006 Daena Giardella