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Come join the fun in this popular class!!
Do you want to help your brain work better? Are you looking to improve your communication skills, sharpen your mental agility, boost creativity, become more decisive, and reduce stress while building confidence? This class uses simple, fun, and effective improv games that anyone can play.
Whether you are new to improv or have years of experience, this is your chance to explore the wonderful world of improvisation. Learn new skills or strengthen those you already have - all while having fun. Think of it as recess for adults!
Dean Tahtinen will guide you through a lively, interactive experience rooted in the joy of "Yes, And." Come laugh, connect, and discover new ways to think, listen, and play.
Dean Tahtinen has been immersed in the world of improv for the past 20 years, performing with groups such as Second Sundays and the Petoskey Improv Troupe (P.I.T.), his mission is to share the transformative power of improv with as many people as possible. While Dean humbly admits that he may never be the "best" teacher, he is committed to continuously improving his teaching skills through workshops and attending improv performances around the world.
Refunds are unavailable within 48 hours of the start date.
Scholarships to cover class fees are available. To inquire, please call Sarah Hartley at (231) 348-6661
Dean Tahtinen
In 2002 Dean was introduced to theatre as a co-leading man in play “The Best Man.” Since then, he has been onstage, backstage, and next to the stage as an actor, stage manager, assistant director, and light and sound technician for 15 or more productions. He began his improv journey with the Second Sunday Improv troop that preformed for 7 years on the second Sunday of the month raising funds for non-profit organizations. As the members of Second Sunday left the area, Dean took a couple of years off before forming the Petoskey Improv Troop or PIT that performed for 2 ½ years. He has lead improv after school classes with elementary schools in Petoskey, Alanson and East Jordan. He has provided the basics of improv: "don’t say no....make everyone look better and listen", to various organizations thru staff in-services. Dean's formal training consists of an intensive workshop at Second City Improv in Chicago, and informal training includes hours of research and visiting improv troops in Chicago, Toronto, Denver, Boston, and Melbourne Australia. Dean has a love for bringing the joy and creativity of improv to adults and children.
