The Scene

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Class description

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)

The Scene course is all about how we build connections with each other and create strong relationships. Within the framework of 2-person improv scene exercises, we look at the key stages in how we develop bonds between individuals/characters in order that they are invested in and care about each other, and then how we can take the ordinary about them and make it extraordinary - and very funny.

This requires us as improvisers to be observant and attentive to each other and to build on one another’s contributions to decide: who these characters are; why we are seeing them; how they feel about each other; and how we, the audience, feel about them.

You’ll learn:

How to create strong connections between characters

How to choose what the funny focus of the scene is

How to support your colleagues from the sideline

How to create a comedic dynamic between two characters

2-person scenic short-form games

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 your the Scene 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.

    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.

    The ICC Theatre

    Location: Frederiksholms Kanal 2, 1220 København, Denmark

    A Performance Venue dedicated to showcasing original improv comedy

    Thursday-Friday-Saturday at 20:00 we have hilarious comedy shows, performed by various very talented ICC main stage performers. All ICC main stage performers are educated through the ICC Training Center.

    Sundays we put on community shows where everyone from beginners to professionals get on stage. Our shows range from the experimental to student showcases to professional improv comedy test shows.

    Location: Frederiksholms Kanal 2, 1220 København, Denmark