Improv makes things better

With two decades of improv exploration behind her and more to come, Laura wants to pass along the playfulness and transformative skills that have reshaped her relationship to herself and the world.

Improv is deceptively simple: listen, respond. So why is it so challenging to get out of our judging minds and do just that in our interactions with one another? Improv helps us explore our perceptions of ourselves and others, aids our understanding of why different people do things in different ways, and builds empathy and communication in our various relationships.

You don’t even have to care about all that—it's also just really, really fun.

Whether you’re a team leader looking to enhance your team’s connection and productivity or an individual interested in fun and an exploration of your own possibilities, improv is right for you.

Laura began her improv training at BATS Improv in San Francisco in 2005 and never stopped. In addition to her work with ZipLine Improv she is also a company member at BATS, where there are shows every week.

Improv might not be what you think it is.

The most common misconceptions about improv are that you have to think fast, be clever and be a total extrovert. Not true! What actually makes improv work is listening, accepting one another’s offers and learning when to let go of your agenda. Our classes communicate why these simple, learnable skills can lead to magic.

“Wow, and thank you. I was hoping for and expecting fun. But not that much!” — Shyama B.
“Laura creates a rich “safe” environment where the foundational skills of improv can be learned while everyone in class is having a blast playing together. — Sheridith M.
“What a great class! I wish I had signed up years ago but I was too chicken! [Laura] creates a very safe and comfortable container to learn improv. After [my classes] I noticed areas of my life in which I had previously felt nerves when being in front of a group had shifted due to the exercises we had done in Laura’s class. That was an unexpected benefit I was excited to receive. If you are on the fence...DO IT! You won’t regret it! — Janine B.
“She builds upon the fundamentals and really teaches us the ins and outs of improv. I am being challenged while also having the best time of my life.” — Kate P.
“I really have enjoyed getting to know all of you as well as getting to know myself more through improv!! Priceless. Can’t wait to start again.” — Andy B.