IFO Impro Fest Bielefeld - (Improtheater NRW e.V.)

About the workshop:

Capoeira is a clever and rebellious style of fight and dance from Africa/Brazil that, today, is also gathering people who just want to play it. Yes, there is a game to be played inside the circle and it only happens because of the connection with the people around. In this workshop, we use some principles of capoeira that can directly help our improvisation. It is the capoeira mindset for improv, and the mind is the body. We will work on the "string" body quality of "ginga" used in capoeira to be more available on stage. It is a quality that allows us to expand and retract (like a string), making us ready to give an offer and receive an offer at the same time (sounds like Impro already).

About Luana:

Luana Proença is a Brazilian artivist with a PhD in Theater, a Masters in Arts, Specialization in Cultural Management, Bachelor's degree in Acting. She made the Impro Documentary "It was necessary to listen to other voices". She completed the Improv program at The Second City Training Center Hollywood and a few Master Classes from 2016 to 2018. In Europe, she was a member of the Lilimprov and Codfish Waters Impro Groups, as well as The SIN (a European Impro network), and the cast of international shows. She teaches and performs internationally with her theater and improvisation workshops and shows. Published 3 books on Impro. She performed and taught workshops in Brazil, USA, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Northern Ireland, Austria, Greece, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Vietnam and Australia.

About the festival: The IFO Improfest Bielefeld 2026 will take place for the sixth time from 05.11. - 08.11.2026 with international guests from Brazil, the USA, England, the Netherlands, Austria an all over Germany. For more information and bookings (from 01.05.2025, 8am) visit https://www.improfestonline.de/ and follow us Facebook or Instagram.

This is one of 21 great festival workshops. The festival shows will be announced in the coming months.