LONGFORM: LA RONDE

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Class description

LONGFORM: LA RONDE

Mondays 6pm-8:30pm (2.5 Hours)

November 9 - December 7 (5 Weeks)

Description: Learn one of the most enjoyable styles of longform improv! La Ronde is a format that emphasizes creating bold characters and playing with story structure. Created in the 90s by Chicago improv legend Craig Cackowski, La Ronde is now one of the most popular and enduring forms in improv. In addition to the joy of playing, students will learn how to deepen their character performances, improve their two-person scenework, and better understand how to tell compelling multi-scene stories through improv.

Goal: To learn and experiment with the La Ronde form; including best approaches to character performance, producing compelling scenes, and structuring engaging longform stories.

Prerequisite: Improv Foundation 4 or equivalent experience

Class Size: 10 people max

Duration: 5 weeks x 2.5 Hours

Location: TBD - Either Bad Dog Studio (392 Spadina Ave) or CSI Spadina (192 Spadina Ave)

Location TBD (Either 392 Spadina Ave or 192 Spadina Ave)

All Bad Dog Academy classes are delivered at either Bad Dog Studio (392 Spadina Ave) or CSI Spadina (192 Spadina Ave). If a class is listed as Location TBD, it means which of the two locations is not yet confirmed. Those registered for a Location TBD class will be notified when it is confirmed. Each location is roughly 400 meters from the other. 392 Spadina Ave has unavoidable stairs (15-20) and 192 Spadina Ave has full accessibility features (ramps, elevators, etc.)