Traditional Iranian music is not based on musical scores. Instead, traditional melody types are passed down orally. In his new book “Traditional Iranian music — Orality, physicality and improvisation, ...

We’ve all heard phrases like, “If you fail to prepare, prepare to fail.” But to be an effective communicator, you need to be able to not only prepare, but also improvise. And to succeed in a job ...

Improvisation is not about winging it. It is about listening closely, accepting what is offered, and responding with ...

Being professionally trained for years in performing arts, Hendersonville's Emily Swindal never knew when she began her career path that she'd find the most joy in portraying silly characters, ...

Makaya McCraven is helping push jazz forward, writes Ammar Kalia, as the drummer and producer outlines the radically creative process at the core of his music and performance. In the room is where it ...

Sometimes therapy sessions don’t work. I’ve seen quite a few therapists in my day. Sometimes I've had an instant connection and rapport with my therapist, where I’ve been able to open up immediately.

There's a lot of research to support the mental health benefits of improvisation, but how can improv be the poster child for wellness when it attracts so many who aren’t—how do I put this ...

Improv is a form of theatre in which the plot, characters, and dialogue of a show are made up on the spot. Usually this involves taking suggestions of words or phrases from audience members, but there ...

Where you are when you don’t know where you are is one of the most precious spots offered by improvisation. It is a place from which more directions are possible than anywhere else. Nancy Stark Smith, ...