ImprovFreedom: The Sessions

ImprovFreedom: The Sessions

Feb 28, 2021

Freedom is the necessity of invention. From outside in to inside out. Free improvisation moves both ways. 

(Elisabeth Kelvin, 2021)

What's ImprovFreedom?

Here's the idea: You wake up mid-morning, with the sun’s embrace, as you salsa to the kitchen, whip up some brekky, then dance down the street like no-one’s lookin’ (but you practised this morning, in case!) As you pass the other meticulously masked folks, stopping to do the air hug to anyone you know and making solid eye contact with everyone else, you groove into your confidence. ImprovFreedom is this and more.

Want to be involved? Here's a safe environment for you.

Whether it’s an inspiring quasi-tune or a commitment to play music from the heart of the pyjama, ImprovFreedom embraces no traditions while establishing a few of its own. Join the global online troupe that has bloomed as a melange of acoustic, electric, movement, visual artists, performers. Centered in Vienna, connected to the world, ImprovFreedom encapsulates the zeitgeist of the Lockdown-Hausschuhe-style online event experience in free improvisation with super sophistication and fostered a novel performance approach to roll out some truly wild sounds and moves. 

Where to begin.

ImprovFreedom is ideal for you:

  • If you are attracted to the idea of free improv but you are a little unsure where to begin.

  • If you have some classical training in your creative field but want to "break out" in a meaningful way.

  • If you want to connect with other improvisers on a deeper level.

  • If you find creating new multi-disciplinary correspondences desirable.

Through weekly 40-minute Zoom online sessions, we consider every aspect with personalised interactive exploration of improvisation techniques that allow a creative "outflow" when overthinking decisions for the correct result leads to restriction and rigidity.

Here is a taste of selected themes:

  • "The Journey" vs "Destination"

  • Being organised, accurate, lucid, logical and realistic.

  • Being impulsive, sensitive, creative and intuitive.

  • Uncovering your own improvisation style.

Beyond ImprovFreedom

You may play trumpet or paint with oils and be thinking, 

"This could be fun, but could it be useful?" 

The answer is yes!! ImprovFreedom is all about connections between our  environment and ourselves. A few happy little outcomes from developing improvisation skills are highlighted here:

  • Improved planning of how and when you complete creative tasks with confidence.

  • Personalised prioritisation of issues that bring story-telling and imagination into your life. 

  • Managed approach to incorporating organisation and attention to detail.

  • Improved skills in spontaneity, trust, and expression of creative ideas.

  • Refreshed sense of what is realistic verses what is fictional.

  • Practical skills to turn aspirational goals into possible goals.

How do I do it?

Simple. Become a member for one month or one year. Your Membership button for Elisabeth Kelvin is waiting to be pushed!

 Be the gorgeous creative creature are are!

Prefer to watch? Audiences are welcome and encouraged.

PSST! Want to dip your toes in first?

Receive the link to the next session for the price of a couple of coffees!

Monday and Saturday ImprovFreedom Sessions

The COVID-19 (now known as SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has major consequences in our lives. ImprovFreedom Sessions developed out of a need for musicians, artists, dancers, performance artist and poets to still practice what they love with others. Although is with both pleasure and a wistful pride that our online project is now over two years old, it is exciting to continue the commitment as long as needed, wanted and/or possible. It is now bound up with many post-pandemic cultural considerations.

Your interest and $upport is greatly appreciated.

All are welcome. OK let's break this down a little:

  • "All" means anyone interested, regardless of ability, in participating as musician, dancer, poet, artist, audience, sound engineer the list is open. 

  • "Welcome" means you will experience the spirit of our desire to communicate and exchange creative ideas in this strange age.

One delicious membership = the realm of ImprovFreedom!

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