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YES. WE. AND.

Thank you visiting this page. I am a long-time contributor for Impro Neuf (IN) and founder of Impro Neuf International (INI), which has grown from a group of 20 curious people to a full-blown improv community of 1000 members. I believe it’s time to adapt to new ways more suited for our current times. We are improvisers, after all.

I am running for styreleder for Impro Neuf in 2020.

It is my mission that WE, everyone at Impro Neuf, has a home. Casual members looking for fun, weekend warriors, hardcore improv nerds to professionals polishing their craft of improvisation - each individual has something different they seek from the community. Giving space for everyone to feel at home and grow, is what inclusivity means to me.

WE the community are the number #1 priority. I believe we can enhance our community though a series of actions.

INSPIRE.

Progress happens when a community is inspired. My efforts in the past years have focused on providing a platform our community to inspire each other, giving freedom for people to find their artistic voice, and creating space to demonstrate their craft from a young age. I believe free exchange of ideas will inspire the community further. I want to promote YES through:

  • coaching programs for young improvisers

  • creating improv playgrounds to promote interactions

  • bringing in guests every month for new ideas

  • building bridges with communities throughout Norway and Europe

MOTIVATE.

WE are now a community of 1,000 members. It is not possible to run things in a top-down, traditional approach of a 20-student club. You do not need to wait for actions from the management, everyone can pursue their initiatives to give positive contributions to the community. We will value ideas and start from a place of YES. AND we will facilitate and help you with the challenges.

  • encouragement of independent workshops and special events, improv or not-improv related

  • space for theatrical productions and new ideas

  • support on bringing in knowledge into the community

EDUCATE.

Education is one of my core passions in Impro Neuf. Improv is an art that requires many hours of study - it can be both rewarding and challenging at the same time. I want to make sure there is always a place for everyone, whatever their pursuits are, and always have a space to move forward at their own pace. Education is not restricted to learning improv, but also to keep the community running smoothly.

  • redefining beginner, intermediate, advanced programs to fit to current needs

  • empowering new teachers and facilitators

  • empowering volunteers

VOTE. #AREE2020