DYT's improvisation workshops introduce students of all ages to the main principles and guidelines of improv. DYT advocates that the principles of improvisation can be executed not only in this particular art form, but also in everyday life, in both social situations and throughout their educational studies. Improvisation builds confidence in individuals by encouraging them to voice their opinions and ideas in a safe environment. These guidelines and rules are taught through many types of improvisation exercises. DYT's The Improv Workout has been touring schools since 2003, and has proven to be a popular and entertaining confidence builder for students of all ages.
Grades 3-12.
Length of workshop is 75 minutes.

DYT's professional actors and improvisers will spend 2 hours guiding students through several character building techniques and exercises. The goal is to help students create imaginative, quirky and entertaining comedic characters and to instruct them how to incorporate these "people" into improvisational scene work.
Grades 5-12.
Length of workshop is 2 hours

Marco Timpano, Improviser and Stand Up Comedian, is a master in physicalizing an environment while improvising. During Improv, actors do not use sets or props; therefore, the actors must learn to manipulate their theatre space with imagination and physicalization in order to tell a story. The students will spend 2 hours learning and perfecting this technique through improv games and scenes.
Grades 5-12.
Length of workshop is 2 hours

Shakespeare wrote his famous tragedies, but he also wrote wonderful comedies and in this workshop, our instructor will take you through some of these comedies, written by one of the world's most famous playwrights. The focus will be on characters, language, plot analysis and scene study helping to lift the words and situations right off of the page and make them larger than life for the students.
Grades 7-12.
Length of workshop is 90 minutes

This workshop offers children the opportunity to play in a creative and safe environment with their peers. It includes storytelling and character creation. Students will be encouraged to stretch their imaginations and accept everyone's ideas, voice their opinions in a constructive manner, and have fun creating exciting new worlds and inhabitants.
Grades JK-2.
Length of workshop is 1 hour

Stage Combat is an introductory look at the art of stage fighting. Stage Combat can be as simple as fainting, and as complex as the sword fights and brawls in Romeo & Juliet. In this workshop, students will learn the basic principles of Stage Combat -- safety and storytelling -- as well as some basic techniques -- punching, slapping and hair pulling, to name a few. In addition, they will be taught how to protect themselves and their scene partners in a Stage Combat situation. Students will also explore ways of moving on stage that they may not have previously encountered, thus expanding their options when creating and developing characters.
Grades 3-12.
Length of workshop is 2 hours

This workshops is geared toward the elementary students.  They will learn through voice, soundscapes, characterization, and movement how to bring their favorite stories to life!
Grades 1-4
Length: 90 minutes

Certified Instructor Amanda Barker will take students on a relaxing yet physical journey through the art of yoga. This is a great physical alternative to other physical activities and can give the students the down time they need. Students will be guided through the many elements of yoga as well as relaxation techniques. Students or the school must provide their own mats for this event. It is $300 for this intensive 90 minute workshop.
Min 20 students, max 35.

In this workshop, students will learn to portray legendary stories using music, mask, and their own unique physicality's. 
Grades 3-6 Length: 2 hours

To book any or all of these In-school workshops please use our online inquiry form or call 416-712-2749.