Length:
Version 1: 27 hours (6 weeks). Version 2: 17.5 hours (4 weeks).
Location:
The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Learner Outcomes:
Version 1 or 2: Achieve spontaneity and freedom through improvisational techniques, using body, gestures, and emotion, for use in aspects of on-camera performance.
Instruction:
Version 1 or 2: Students engage in group scenes, two-person exercises, and solo work, emphasizing spontaneity, listening, making and committing to choices, agreement, and working with others.
Credit recommendation:
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (7/04 revalidation) (6/09 revalidation).