Free Your Mind

This class is limited to 16 students.

Love what’s happening onstage and you’re bound to have fun and fearless improvisation.

This class will help remind you what you love about improv, slap you out of whatever may be holding you back, and cut out the naysaying voices in your head that. We will look at how we sometimes bail on our choices out of a fear of making the “right or wrong choice" and to instead approach improv with a "fuck it / love it" mentality (because improv is one of the most wonderful things in the world if you don't treat it too seriously). This class encourages your artistic freedom with methods to initiate scenes with an emotional point of view, to be specific and surprising in your choices, to support your scene partner, and to confidently navigate the vocabulary and concepts of long-form improv. This class will move quickly, keep you on your feet, and challenge you with personal feedback.

This class culminates in a performance for the public.

Prerequisite: Completion of BCC Level 1 Improv OR students who have taken at least one full-length course at a major comedy theater (UCB, PIT, Magnet, Squirrel, Second City, iO, Annoyance, etc.) or have similar prior training can begin at this level. Please write your prior experience in the form when registering.

7-Week Class: Sundays, 12:00 - 3:00 PM, January 12th - February 23rd

• Please note: This class may end between 2:30 - 3:00 PM depending on the number of enrollments.

Where: The BCC Dog House, Studio #2 (137 Montrose Ave)

Class Show: Friday. February 28th. 2025. 8:30pm. BCC Pig Pen (144 Boerum Street).

Teacher: Maya Sharma

Testimonials:

Maya Sharma is the type of teacher that you would skip recess to have lunch with. Kind, smart, and funny as can be, she creates an environment that welcomes everybody and anybody. She’s made me a better improviser, a better listener, and a better collaborator in total. I heavily recommend taking her class!

Maya's one of a kind style allowed me to let go and feel great just being myself!

Maya provides an encouraging and safe environment to fail with joy. Her positivity is infectious. Maya is a wonderful teacher for people who deal with anxiety.

She was so supportive of everyone’s “vibe”, she made it so safe to be weird and take risks which I deeply appreciate, and she identifies what makes everyone unique and interesting to watch on stage.

Maya has a fantastic encouraging attitude. She makes sure to point out the good and the things that need improvement, but she's right there with you trying to make it work. You learn a lot and feel free to experiment because Maya won't try to knock you down - she wants to help you hone your skills while respecting your individual style.

Maya is an incredibly friendly and approachable teacher and curates a very supportive vibe for all of her students. No question every felt stupid to ask about the class, our scenes, or improv in general. She also offers genuine and earnest feedback which demonstrates that she really pays attention to every single improvisers.