ImprovLA

Ever wonder how to create a long improvised show without running out of ideas? Or do you feel that when performing a longer show that it starts to become difficult to invent new ideas? There's an easy answer to that, and it's all about making connections. In episode 13, Keith Saltojanes, founder of the ImprovLA workshop, talks about how you can train yourself to be able to make incredible and genius connection in your scenework and how to link two, seemingly, unrelated into a delicious pastry that you can use to heighten your entire show. Keith Saltojanes also is the founder and head instructor of ImprovLA, a weekly workshop for performers of all skill levels. If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose

Transitioning between scenes is one of the most important skills to know in a long form improv show. Good edits can keep the momentum up from scene-to-scene, while bad edits can kill a show where it stands. Do you know the exact time you should be editing your teammates scene? In episode 12, Keith Saltojanes, founder of the ImprovLA workshop, talks about when is the best and exact time you should be editing your teammates scene. And nevermind the overused sweep and tag-outs, he also describes 10 different ways of editing scenes! Keith Saltojanes also is the founder and head instructor of ImprovLA, a weekly workshop for performers of all skill levels. If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose

Transitioning between scenes is one of the most important skills to know in a long form improv show. Good edits can keep the momentum up from scene-to-scene, while bad edits can kill a show where it stands. Do you know the exact time you should be editing your teammates scene? In episode 12, Keith Saltojanes, founder of the ImprovLA workshop, talks about when is the best and exact time you should be editing your teammates scene. And nevermind the overused sweep and tag-outs, he also describes 10 different ways of editing scenes! Keith Saltojanes also is the founder and head instructor of ImprovLA, a weekly workshop for performers of all skill levels. If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose

Ever feel like you don't have any ideas in your improv scenes or ever feel worried you may get a bad suggestion from the audience and the show will fail? Impossible! In episode #11 of the ImprovLA podcast, veteran improviser/teacher Keith Saltojanes give advice for how to create inspired scenework from even the most mundane suggestion and how you will never rung out of ideas on stage again. Want more? Check out the ImprovLA workshop held weekly in Los Angeles If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose

Ever feel like you don't have any ideas in your improv scenes or ever feel worried you may get a bad suggestion from the audience and the show will fail? Impossible! In episode #11 of the ImprovLA podcast, veteran improviser/teacher Keith Saltojanes give advice for how to create inspired scenework from even the most mundane suggestion and how you will never rung out of ideas on stage again. Want more? Check out the ImprovLA workshop held weekly in Los Angeles If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose

Did you know there is status between every interaction between people everywhere at any given time? It's true. So don't let it lack in your scenework. In episode 10, Keith Saltojanes, founder of the ImprovLA workshop, talks about how to recognize and implement status into your improvisational scenes with included exercises and performance ideas. If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * Keith on the IRC wiki and even more: * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose

Did you know there is status between every interaction between people everywhere at any given time? It's true. So don't let it lack in your scenework. In episode 10, Keith Saltojanes, founder of the ImprovLA workshop, talks about how to recognize and implement status into your improvisational scenes with included exercises and performance ideas. If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * Keith on the IRC wiki and even more: * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose

The ImprovLA podcast makes its triumphant return to the airwaves with a subject considered a lost "secret" of good long form improvisation; STORY! In this episode host, Keith Saltojanes, explains the simple 5-elements of story structure and how to implement them into your improv shows. Also included are exercises and show ideas! Keith Saltojanes also is the founder and head instructor of ImprovLA, a weekly workshop for performers of all skill levels. If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * Keith on the IRC wiki and even more: * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose

The ImprovLA podcast makes its triumphant return to the airwaves with a subject considered a lost "secret" of good long form improvisation; STORY! In this episode host, Keith Saltojanes, explains the simple 5-elements of story structure and how to implement them into your improv shows. Also included are exercises and show ideas! Keith Saltojanes also is the founder and head instructor of ImprovLA, a weekly workshop for performers of all skill levels. If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * Keith on the IRC wiki and even more: * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose

When you improvise, do you notice that all your characters seem to be the same? Do you have 3 characters you always do, but never tried any others? Well then we suggest listening to this episode of the ImprovLA podcast. In episode #8, Keith Saltojanes talks all about characters in long form improv; their importance, how to do them, and other helpful tips and lessons. Want more? Check out the ImprovLA workshop held weekly in Los Angeles If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose

When you improvise, do you notice that all your characters seem to be the same? Do you have 3 characters you always do, but never tried any others? Well then we suggest listening to this episode of the ImprovLA podcast. In episode #8, Keith Saltojanes talks all about characters in long form improv; their importance, how to do them, and other helpful tips and lessons. Want more? Check out the ImprovLA workshop held weekly in Los Angeles If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose

Ever find yourself stuck in the dreaded "talking heads" type of scene and you are standing facing your partner in the vast nothingness and you don't know how to get out of it? Then this episode is for you! In episode 7 of ImprovLA, Keith talks about how to create realistic environments in your improv scenes and how to use them to create richer and deeper scenework. Remember, improvisers are great mimes. If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * Keith on the IRC wiki and even more: * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose and BONUS: * Fliptoppers puppetry

Ever find yourself stuck in the dreaded "talking heads" type of scene and you are standing facing your partner in the vast nothingness and you don't know how to get out of it? Then this episode is for you! In episode 7 of ImprovLA, Keith talks about how to create realistic environments in your improv scenes and how to use them to create richer and deeper scenework. Remember, improvisers are great mimes. If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * Keith on the IRC wiki and even more: * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose and BONUS: * Fliptoppers puppetry

The first few moments of an improv scene can make or break the rest of the scene. It's so important, yet many people aren't sure how to even begin with moment one, the initiation. In this episode of ImprovLA, Keith discusses how to initiate a scene and why you never have to worry ever again about not having any ideas. Included with tips and exercises to help you get better! If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * Keith on the IRC wiki and even more: * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose

The first few moments of an improv scene can make or break the rest of the scene. It's so important, yet many people aren't sure how to even begin with moment one, the initiation. In this episode of ImprovLA, Keith discusses how to initiate a scene and why you never have to worry ever again about not having any ideas. Included with tips and exercises to help you get better! If you have any questions, comments, subject requests, or want info on Keith's workshop, email him at: ContactImprovLA@gmail.com More information at: * Official Site of the ImprovLA workshop * Keith Saltojanes online * Keith on the IRC wiki and even more: * See Keith perform live every week! * Keith's group English Speaking Moose