The Group

Name: The Group
Start: 2026-08-17T17:15:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-05T19:15:00.000Z
Location: The ICC Theatre

Next class:

Monday17 August19:15

The ICC Theatre

1/8
Monday17 August19:15 – 21:15
2/8
Monday24 August19:15 – 21:15
3/8
Monday31 August19:15 – 21:15
4/8
Monday7 September19:15 – 21:15
5/8
Monday14 September19:15 – 21:15
6/8
Monday21 September19:15 – 21:15
7/8
Monday28 September19:15 – 21:15
8/8
Monday5 October19:15 – 21:15

Class description

One of the most important aspects of the ICC philosophy is focusing on creating a team mentality, working as an ensemble, being on the same page! An Improv comedy show is only as good as the team that performs it. The ICC’s Ensemble course concentrates on developing what is called the ‘hive mind’: a thorough understanding of how your group functions together. You will develop communication, empathy and adaptability skills – all for the benefit of the group’s performance.

You’ll learn:

when to lead and when to follow

to trust the group decision-making process

how to expand and build upon ideas as an ensemble

to think and react quickly and instinctively

the basics of show structure

All our standard courses run for 8 weeks (1 class per week lasting 2 hours). Classes are either in the evening on weekdays or during the day on weekends.

Included in The Ensemble course are the following:

A free field trip with your fellow students and teacher to see a show at the theatre

An ICC Student card that gives you free entrance to nICCe Sundays shows and discounts at the bar at the ICC Theatre.

Practical Information: All of our courses are conducted in a safe and very supportive way by our experienced ICC teachers. Participants are kindly requested to bring personal water from home for all classes. We highly encourage students to sign up at least one week before class starts.

Instalments: Pay a deposit of 60% of the total price now and 40% of the remaining amount two days before the course starts! (Final instalment can be found on the bottom of general class page)

Teachers

Silje Balsnæs

Silje Balsnæs is has been passionately improvising for 10 years. She started her journey at Det Andre Teateret in Oslo in 2015, and then studied clowning, physical theatre and music before she brought those skills into ICC in 2018. Silje is part of the main stage at ICC Theatre and the Musical Improv group The Fallen Sundays as a pianist, guitarist and performer and has been teaching improv and musical improv since 2021.