CX In-Person Foundation 5 with Ken Robertson

Class Time/Dates: 11:00am - 2:00pm PST// Saturdays November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4 & 11

Schedule: 6 sessions

Class length: 3 hours(18 hours total)

Class size: 12 students maximum

Prerequisite: BATS Foundation 4 or equivalent

**This class requires Head of School approval. Please email us at [email protected] with a concise list of your improv experience to determine eligibility.

Tuition: $349

Foundation 5 uses all skills in F1-4 to build longer, sustained stories in rich varied worlds which come alive as you create them with your improv partners.

In this focus on narrative, improvisers will learn:

• The basic structure of traditional narrative and narrative devices.
• How to identify and create the beginning, middle, and end of a longer story so it feels satisfying and cohesive.
• Identifying the protagonist, raising the stakes, the circle of possibilities, leaning into consequences and supporting a fleshed out improvised reality in which to create a world with its own logic and consistency. Students will also explore the concepts through the specific lens of genre and start to tell stories in different styles.

All of these skills contribute to improvising rich stories that can cover all tones, from comedy to tragedy and everything in between.

At the end of F5, the coach will make a recommendation for each student about their next step— repeating F5, going to the Improv Gym to hone specific skills, or moving to F6: Performance.

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All students are required to email proof of full vaccination before the first day of class. Emails can be sent to [email protected] with subject line 'Proof of Vaccination - [name of class]

Masks are required to be worn during class.

to read our full COVID-19 safety policy

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before the start of your first class

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BATS Improv Class Refund Policy:

Class cancellation policy:

• If you cancel more than 96 hours (4 days) before a class begins, we will refund your tuition less a 15% processing fee. 
• If you cancel within 96 hours (4 days) of your first class, your tuition will be forfeit.

Summer Youth and Adult Sessions cancellation policy:

• If you cancel more than 14 days (2 weeks) before your first class, we will refund your tuition less a 15% processing fee.
• If you cancel within 14 days (2 weeks) of your first class, your tuition will be forfeit.

All cancellation and refund requests must be emailed to [email protected], and include the title and start date of your class.

In the event that we cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment, we’ll refund your tuition in full.

Please note: In the past, we have offered class credit in lieu of refunds. We are no longer able to offer this option. Each class tuition payment will stand on its own, and is non-transferable.

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