Improv classes teach lessons that extend beyond the stage

By Nancy Arcayna

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 23, 2013

~~<p>Kids learn dramatic skills at Aaron Pughes' Youth Improv Learning Experience, but they also learn life skills such as listening, trust, creativity and confidence.</p>
<p>The interactive classes, led by Larissa Nielsen, begin with warm-up exercises that allow everyone to get comfortable in the class. Activities can range from voice games, like speaking in different accents, to movement drills that explore various styles of dances, Pughes said. The session is open to ages 8 to 16.</p>
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Kids learn dramatic skills at Aaron Pughes' Youth Improv Learning Experience, but they also learn life skills such as listening, trust, creativity and confidence.

The interactive classes, led by Larissa Nielsen, begin with warm-up exercises that allow everyone to get comfortable in the class. Activities can range from voice games, like speaking in different accents, to movement drills that explore various styles of dances, Pughes said. The session is open to ages 8 to 16. Login for more...