It’s no surprise that improvisation is seen as a kind of holy grail for creativity. Whether it’s comedians or musicians, the act of creating something novel and interesting out of next to nothing is, ...

This definition serves as a good reminder for how we should approach our music. I admit that I need this kind of reminder. As a musician, it’s easy to forget to play extemporaneously when we play with ...

Collaboration is more than teamwork—it’s real‑time co‑creation. Like jazz, it demands trust, adaptability, improvisation, and ...

RPI’s Contemporary Improvisation Ensemble will host “Constellations” on April 9, a collaborative performance with student ...

Are you a problem solver who can improvise when faced with an unexpected challenge? If not, I suggest you learn how to improvise. When you are able to come up with original and sometimes ...

Every art form has its own kind of improvisation. In music, it’s perhaps most recognizable in hip-hop. When it comes to dance...when was the last time you busted out well-rehearsed choreography at a ...

Where you are when you don’t know where you are is one of the most precious spots offered by improvisation. It is a place from which more directions are possible than anywhere else. Nancy Stark Smith, ...

London, England (CNN)-- In a business world that's more uncertain than ever it pays to be able to think on your feet. That's why some business schools are using improvisation classes to teach skills ...

Fingers graze a keyboard, poised to play. A trumpet rises to the lips. Drumsticks perch in the air, ready to fall. The improv begins, and this combo of jazz musicians instantly creates a piece of ...

Stéphan Lapensée, a teacher at Collège Notre-Dame in Sudbury, who is passionate about improvisation and dramatic arts, along ...