Improv, Beat by Beat

22 – Coaching, Part 1

Dec 25, 2018
This engaging discussion features Bill DiPiero, a coaching strategies expert, alongside innovative coach Achilles Stametalaky, and rising star Lily Du, focused on athlete development. They explore the informal aspects of coaching in improv, emphasizing the distinction between coaching and directing. The conversation dives into commitment's role in performance, the significance of team dynamics, and the transformative power of constructive feedback. Listeners will appreciate anecdotes highlighting the importance of trust, communication, and collaboration in coaching.
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INSIGHT

Scenes As Diagnostic Tools

  • Treat scenes as diagnostics: you aren't critiquing the scene, you're diagnosing the performer's process.
  • Use scenes to reveal recurring issues you can train outside of performance.
ADVICE

Ask What The Team Loves And Explore It

  • Ask teams what they like about a form and what they want to explore before prescribing exercises.
  • Encourage indie teams to use practice as exploration time, not just to fix class notes.
ANECDOTE

Free Up Funny Players' Natural Work

  • Jenny St. Angelo noticed funny teams often overwork to get laughs, which hides natural comedic instincts.
  • She focuses on removing small blocks like eye contact so players can be fun without muscling through scenes.
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