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Improve Through Improv: An Examination of the Art and Science of Improv

Improve Through Improv: An Examination of the Art and Science of Improv

Marisa Tamar Cohen
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 36
ISBN13: 9781668478561|ISBN10: 1668478560|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781668478608|EISBN13: 9781668478578
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7856-1.ch007
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Cohen, Marisa Tamar. "Improve Through Improv: An Examination of the Art and Science of Improv." Exploring the Benefit of Creative Arts Therapies for Children, Adolescents, and Adults, edited by Nava R. Silton, IGI Global, 2023, pp. 126-161. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7856-1.ch007

APA

Cohen, M. T. (2023). Improve Through Improv: An Examination of the Art and Science of Improv. In N. Silton (Ed.), Exploring the Benefit of Creative Arts Therapies for Children, Adolescents, and Adults (pp. 126-161). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7856-1.ch007

Chicago

Cohen, Marisa Tamar. "Improve Through Improv: An Examination of the Art and Science of Improv." In Exploring the Benefit of Creative Arts Therapies for Children, Adolescents, and Adults, edited by Nava R. Silton, 126-161. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7856-1.ch007

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Abstract

This chapter examines improv, or the art of skillfully, spontaneously, and collaboratively building a scene in the present moment. Improv as an art form, and its governing principles will be discussed, as well as the application of this craft to business, education, and medical settings, with special focus on the use of improv in therapeutic practice. Exploring improv as a science, the research centering on how it can affect well-being, enhance creativity and divergent thinking, and strengthen social connections will be detailed. Additionally, the connection between improv exercises and psychological principles will be highlighted through the presentation of activities that can be applied to any group setting.

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