Youth Classes
IN-PERSON CLASSES
Please do not come to class with symptoms (running nose, cough, sore throat) and mask when the possibility of infection is known — the kindness to others means that we can continue to play and work together without constant interruption.
SUMMER CAMP!!
YES! It’s true, we finally have a Summer Camp to offer for 10-12yr olds. In collaboration with the Town of Oakville, Oakville Improv is coming to QEP for two separate camps at the end of July. You can register through the Town of Oakville. Registration start February 25th. HOPE TO SEE YOUR CHILDREN THERE!
FIND OUT MORE HERE!
KIDS CLASS (8-10yrs)
SOLD OUT
Participants in the Kids Class will learn the fundamentals of improv with an emphasis on accepting other people’s ideas. Exercises are designed to build spontaneity, teamwork, and storytelling skills. Students will create their own characters on stage and gain the self-confidence to show off their newfound acting talents. This type of acting class is valuable for beginners and a good refresher for those young actors who need to brush up on their spontaneity skills.
QEPCCC 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville L6L 3L5
Starts April 5th 10am-12pm
$295 CDN (includes HST) – 10 Sessions
CAP 10 Students.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE OPENS February 25, 2025
YOUTH CLASS (11-13yrs)
SOLD OUT
Participants in the Youth Class will learn the fundamentals of improv with an emphasis on accepting other people’s ideas. Exercises are designed to build spontaneity, teamwork, and storytelling skills. Students will create their own characters on stage and gain the self-confidence to show off their newfound acting talents. This type of acting class is valuable for beginners and a good refresher for those young actors who need to brush up on their spontaneity skills.
QEPCCC 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville L6L 3L5
Starting April 5, 2025
SATURDAYS 1-3
$295 CDN 10 Sessions
CAP 12 Students
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE OPENS February 25, 2025
TEEN CLASS (13-17yrs HIGH SCHOOL)
SOLD OUT
Participants in the Teen Class will learn the fundamentals of improv with an emphasis on acceptance and presentation skills. Acting without a script and jumping in is great for students who wish to pursue acting and need bold audition strategies. As well as young actors, we see a number of students who come to break out of the cycle of anxiety. Helping them with failure resilience as well as learning to value their own gifts and viewpoints is key. Improv exercises are designed to build spontaneity, teamwork, which is vital for everyday life. Students will also create their own characters on stage and gain self-confidence in presenting them.
QEPCCC 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville L6L 3L5
Starting April 5, 2025
SATURDAYS 3:30-5:30pm
$295
CAP 12 students – ten sessions long.
REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE OPENS February 25, 2025
Online Drop-ins
ONLINE DROP INS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED AS OF JANUARY 2025. IF YOU HAVE INTEREST IN THE COURSE PLEASE CONTACT US HERE.
This class is free but if you register we can make sure the curriculum fits the number of people attending.
Our Online classes run for 60 minutes (drop-ins) to 90 minutes (for session classes). We use Zoom to connect. Of course, there are some technical requirements – each student should be well lit and have a suitable internet connection. The speakers and microphone on the computer may work adequately, but we find that a headphones and a mic do improve quality, and make the classes more fun.
What Can Improv Do for Kids?
Our workshops use basic improvisation techniques to help kids be engaged, get focused, and learn valuable presentation and acting techniques to get them talking to other kids, as well as learning to think on their feet with confidence.
Anxiety and stress is a huge problem for many kids these days. Some feel pressure to be perfect, looking for validation and success, and may be paralyzed at the idea of taking a creative chance in case it doesn’t pay off. With improv, they’ll discover a refreshingly different kind of experience. It’s a setting where “mistakes” are half the fun. Improvisers laugh at themselves. In this positive environment, failure quickly loses its sting, and that gives kids the confidence to make bolder and more imaginative choices. Just as sports like soccer, football and hockey build the body, improv strengthens the imagination and develops a person’s emotional resilience.
But improv is also great for kids who are already outgoing. The natural “class clowns” find an outlet for their quick wit. And the kids who love being the centre of attention enjoy the many opportunities for stage time, develop their skills to more professional levels, and learn how to shine their light on others.
Instead of interacting with video games and smart phones, they’ll deal with people face to face, enjoying theatre games that encourage authentic play, laughter and personal interaction between kids.
Each of our workshop sessions ends with a casual and fun showcase for an audience of friends and family. This is not an obligation, but most kids – even those who thought they’d be too afraid – usually end up choosing to take part.
It’s so much fun to hear people laughing, it’s addictive, and kids come back, again and again. Even the shy ones.
