Improv 101: Intro Part 1
This is a six week course with sessions running 2-4pm on the following Saturdays:
May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 13.
Classes are for students aged 18+
Please register with your preferred name so we know who will be in the class and what to call you!
Maybe you’ve heard the amazing ways improv helps with creativity and communication. Or maybe you’ve seen a show and thought: “I want to do that one day!” Either way, Improv 101 is the place to start!
Learn the basics of improv in a fun, safe, and low-pressure environment, taught by one of the fantastic Kinkonauts instructors.
This is Part 1 of a two-part introduction course – each part is six weeks long. It is offered multiple times throughout the year.
This class assumes students are starting with no improv experience. If you have some improv experience already, email Devin to see which class would be appropriate for you.
Note: If 13 or more registrations occur, this class will be split into two separate classes running simultaneously in different rooms with different instructors. Students who register will be notified if this split occurs, and will be given the option to indicate instructor and classmate preferences.
Instructor (Class 1): Devin Kotani
Devin Kotani (he/him) holds a BFA in drama with a focus in acting from the University of Calgary, and has been practicing and performing improv for over 10 years. Joining the Kinkonauts at the end of 2021 for the abridged 2022 season, Devin has performed with such groups as KFP, Wuthering Frights, Improvised Romeo and Juliet, Starfleet Confidential, and To be or not to be determined: Improvised Shakespeare. He has also served as an instructor for the Calgary Improv School and the Accelerator drop-in class, and is currently the Director of the Calgary Improv School. Devin is currently pursuing a BA in psychology at the University of Calgary, and is very interested in exploring the ways psychology and live performance interact.
Instructor (Class 2): Jessica Belbin
Jessica Belbin has been performing improv for 18 years. She is the Director of Corporate Events for the Kinkonauats and has performed for clients like WestJet, Calgary Zoo, Alpine Canada, and many more. She is also a Facilitator of Applied Improv, where the skills of improv are used to help develop soft skills like communication, collaboration, and trust. For 10 years, she has worked with teams and companies at UofC, ATCO, Benevity, and TCEnergy to name just a few. Combining these skill sets she is a compassionate and fun Improv teacher who creates a safe space for all students. Her teaching ensures students can use improv skills on the stage and in daily life.