Applied improvisation is the application of improvisational theatrical methods in various non-theatrical fields, including consulting, training, and teaching. It is known to be used as an experiential educational approach which enables participants to explore and improve their leadership, management and interpersonal capabilities in several fields, which include collaboration, communications, creativity, and team-building.
History
Applied improvisation began in the late 1990s with the performative turn in social science. The increased focus on performance and improvisation led to the application of improvisational methods in non-theatrical fields. In 2002, the Applied Improvisation Network was founded, a non-profit organization of people committed to using applied improvisation.
Applied improvisation sees use in consulting and corporate training, particularly in the areas of sales and leadership. Applied improvisation is also often used in design thinking, service design, and UX design.
In addition to the business world, applied improvisation sees use in disaster readiness training, drama therapy, medicine, and education.
Further reading
- Landgraf, Edgar. 2014. Improvisation as Art: Conceptual Challenges, Historical Perspectives. Bloomsbury Academic. ISBN 9781441146946
- Sawyer, Keith. 2011. Structure and Improvisation in Creative Teaching. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521746328
- Schinko-Fischli, Susanne, 2018, Applied Improvisation for Coaches and Leaders: A Practical Guide for Creative Collaboration, Routledge. ISBN 9781138315266
- Dudeck, Theresa Robbins and McClure, Caitlin, 2018, Applied Improvisation: Leading, Collaborating, and Creating Beyond the Theatre, Methuen Drama. ISBN 9781350014367
- Dudeck, Theresa Robbins and McClure, Caitlin, 2021, The Applied Improvisation Mindset: Tools for Transforming Organizations and Communities, Methuen Drama. ISBN 978-1350143616
References
- Haseman, Brad (2006-02-01). "A Manifesto for Performative Research" (PDF). Media International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy. 118 (1): 98–106. doi:10.1177/1329878X0611800113. S2CID 145271889. Archived (PDF) from the original on Jan 1, 2024.
- Biggs, Michael A. R.; Karlsson, Henrik, eds. (2012). The Routledge Companion to Research in the Arts. London: Routledge. ISBN 9780415697941. OCLC 751832557.
- "History of AIN". Applied Improvisation Network. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- Sirkin, David; Ju, Wendy (2015). "Embodied Design Improvisation: A Method to Make Tacit Design Knowledge Explicit and Usable". Design Thinking Research. Understanding Innovation. Springer, Cham. pp. 195–209. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-06823-7_11. ISBN 978-3-319-06822-0.
- van Bilsen, Gijs (2013). Yes and ... your business : the added value of improvisation in organisations. ISBN 9789081950602. OCLC 856568528.
- "Why Improv Training Is Great Business Training". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
- "The Politics and Theatre of Service Design (PDF Download Available)". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
- "The Creative Impact of Improvisation". 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
- Tint, Barbara S.; McWaters, Viv; van Driel, Raymond (2015-04-07). "Applied improvisation training for disaster readiness and response". Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management. 5 (1): 73–94. doi:10.1108/JHLSCM-12-2013-0043. ISSN 2042-6747.
- "Improvisation: Yes and Psychotherapy! | Adler Graduate School". alfredadler.edu. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
- Rossing, Jonathan P.; Hoffmann-Longtin, Krista (2016-06-01). "Improv(ing) the Academy: Applied Improvisation as a Strategy for Educational Development". To Improve the Academy. 35 (2): 303–325. doi:10.1002/tia2.20044. hdl:2027/spo.17063888.0035.206. ISSN 2334-4822.
- "Whose Classroom Is It, Anyway? Improvisation as a Teaching Tool (PDF Download Available)". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
External links
- Applied Improvisation Network
- Medical improvisation literature
Applied improvisation is the application of improvisational theatrical methods in various non theatrical fields including consulting training and teaching It is known to be used as an experiential educational approach which enables participants to explore and improve their leadership management and interpersonal capabilities in several fields which include collaboration communications creativity and team building HistoryApplied improvisation began in the late 1990s with the performative turn in social science The increased focus on performance and improvisation led to the application of improvisational methods in non theatrical fields In 2002 the Applied Improvisation Network was founded a non profit organization of people committed to using applied improvisation Uses of applied improvisation Applied improvisation sees use in consulting and corporate training particularly in the areas of sales and leadership Applied improvisation is also often used in design thinking service design and UX design In addition to the business world applied improvisation sees use in disaster readiness training drama therapy medicine and education Further readingLandgraf Edgar 2014 Improvisation as Art Conceptual Challenges Historical Perspectives Bloomsbury Academic ISBN 9781441146946 Sawyer Keith 2011 Structure and Improvisation in Creative Teaching Cambridge University Press ISBN 9780521746328 Schinko Fischli Susanne 2018 Applied Improvisation for Coaches and Leaders A Practical Guide for Creative Collaboration Routledge ISBN 9781138315266 Dudeck Theresa Robbins and McClure Caitlin 2018 Applied Improvisation Leading Collaborating and Creating Beyond the Theatre Methuen Drama ISBN 9781350014367 Dudeck Theresa Robbins and McClure Caitlin 2021 The Applied Improvisation Mindset Tools for Transforming Organizations and Communities Methuen Drama ISBN 978 1350143616ReferencesHaseman Brad 2006 02 01 A Manifesto for Performative Research PDF Media International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy 118 1 98 106 doi 10 1177 1329878X0611800113 S2CID 145271889 Archived PDF from the original on Jan 1 2024 Biggs Michael A R Karlsson Henrik eds 2012 The Routledge Companion to Research in the Arts London Routledge ISBN 9780415697941 OCLC 751832557 History of AIN Applied Improvisation Network Retrieved 14 February 2022 Sirkin David Ju Wendy 2015 Embodied Design Improvisation A Method to Make Tacit Design Knowledge Explicit and Usable Design Thinking Research Understanding Innovation Springer Cham pp 195 209 doi 10 1007 978 3 319 06823 7 11 ISBN 978 3 319 06822 0 van Bilsen Gijs 2013 Yes and your business the added value of improvisation in organisations ISBN 9789081950602 OCLC 856568528 Why Improv Training Is Great Business Training Forbes Retrieved 2017 08 12 The Politics and Theatre of Service Design PDF Download Available ResearchGate Retrieved 2017 08 12 The Creative Impact of Improvisation 2014 01 07 Retrieved 2017 08 12 Tint Barbara S McWaters Viv van Driel Raymond 2015 04 07 Applied improvisation training for disaster readiness and response Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management 5 1 73 94 doi 10 1108 JHLSCM 12 2013 0043 ISSN 2042 6747 Improvisation Yes and Psychotherapy Adler Graduate School alfredadler edu Retrieved 2017 08 12 Rossing Jonathan P Hoffmann Longtin Krista 2016 06 01 Improv ing the Academy Applied Improvisation as a Strategy for Educational Development To Improve the Academy 35 2 303 325 doi 10 1002 tia2 20044 hdl 2027 spo 17063888 0035 206 ISSN 2334 4822 Whose Classroom Is It Anyway Improvisation as a Teaching Tool PDF Download Available ResearchGate Retrieved 2017 08 12 External linksApplied Improvisation Network Medical improvisation literature
