Improv and Dance

© Sarah Beckett

When I'm not improvising in the evening, I'm usually out social dancing. Mainly Lindy Hop, Salsa, and Bachata, at least once a week. 

Ever since I started dancing, I've noticed that there is a lot of overlap in dancing and improv comedy. On a social dance floor, we essentially improvise our dancing. We can get better dancing and improv by using them as transferable skills.

Also, both are so much fun that I have to warn you, they are addictive!

Here are some of the things I've noticed . . .

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