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ERIC Number: EJ1397816
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 10
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0004-3125
EISSN: EISSN-2325-5161
"Yes, Please!" An Improvisational Framework for Contemporary Art Education
Ferrari, Jennifer R.
Art Education, v76 n4 p12-21 2023
Since its inception, the phrase "Yes, And" has guided the pedagogy of The Second City, the Chicago-based improvisational theatre and training organization. "Yes, And" is a framework that asks participants to accept and expand on the offerings of their partners to maintain momentum and advance the scene. Rejecting an offering stops the action from progressing, creating a rift in the partners' dynamic. This framework is just one of the parameters required to navigate the art form of improvisation successfully. Scripted instruction, such as minute-by-minute lesson plans and procedure-based projects, is similar to a theatrical play: The set, characters, dialogue, action, and resolution are predetermined by the author, and little changes between performances. However, classrooms are not static; children are spontaneous, inimitable, and affected by outside forces. Pedagogies should support these fluctuations rather than overlook them. How can art educators best support the spontaneity, dynamics, and requirements of ever-evolving environments? The answer lies not only in integrating improvisation but also in a pedagogy that inherently supports its framework.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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