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An IMPROV4NM™ Improv Masterclass: 2-day Workshop with Performance
DEVELOPING IMPROVISATIONAL SKILLS with Cody Dove (12/7 & 12/8)

Learn how to improvise through creating relationships and exploring your creative gifts. Drawing on his extensive experience in comedy, this class led by Cody Dove (an alum and 20-year veteran of The Second City), will help you enhance your confidence, adaptability, and spontaneity on stage - and in everyday life. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your craft, this class will embolden your work through the essential techniques of active listening, contributing creatively, and collaboration. As the creator of New Mexico's longest-running improv show and training center, Cody brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to each session. Join us to unleash your creative potential!

This is a 2-day workshop that will meet for 3 hours on Saturday and 3 hours on Sunday for a total of 6 hours. On Sunday, the workshop will culminate in a student performance for invited guests.

INSTRUCTOR: Cody Dove
WHEN: Saturday 12/7 & Sunday 12/8
TIME: Saturday 10am-1pm, Sunday 10am - 1pm, then performance at 1:30pm
WHERE: FUSION|708 1st St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
PRICE: $250

About your instructor: Cody Dove is an award-winning comedian, actor, and host renowned for his dynamic performances and contributions to improvisational theater. Cody has both taught and performed for The Second City over two decades in a variety of productions (mainstage revues, an original member of The Second City's 'Improv All-Stars,' over 120 performances at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.), and as an instructor at every level of their training program. In addition to his stage work, Cody has appeared on television (AMC's Better Call Saul, Amazon's Outer Range). Cody's live performances blend stand-up comedy with spontaneous theater, showcasing his versatility and improvisational skills. He has shared the stage with such talents as Fred Willard, Colin Mochrie, Bob Odenkirk, Jim Belushi, and Katy Perry. He's been on tour with The Price is Right LIVE and The Wheel of Fortune LIVE for the last year, but he is very excited to return to New Mexico and lend his talents to Improv New Mexico's statewide programming, IMPROV4NEWMEXICO™ (IMPROV4NM™).

This class is brought to you by Improv New Mexico™ (dba Improv NM™ dba Albuquerque Improv™ dba Abq Improv™) and our statewide programming, IMPROV4NM™ (IMPROV4NM™): transforming lives and communities across New Mexico through the power of improv with workshops, classes, training programs, and performances.

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