6-week course starts January 13!
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PERFORMANCE SKILLS WORKSHOP
Behavioral training through play - for minds that never stop
This is not an acting class. It's a training ground for everyday life. It's a reset for your brain
This emotional fitness workshop uses acting tools to help you reconnect with your body, boost confidence, and act with spontaneity in everyday life. No stage, no audience—just a fun, pressure-free space to explore creativity, build community, and apply practical tools in work and daily interactions.
WORKSHOP IN ACTION
YOU'LL LOVE THIS IF YOU:
Overthink instead of acting in important moments
Rehearse conversations in your head afterward
Feel tired of social anxiety holding you back
Want authentic connections without performance
Crave experiences that help you feel free and present
Are curious to explore yourself in new ways
WHAT WE'LL DO
EMBODIMENT EXERCISES
Stop living in your head. Feel presence in conversations and meetings.
PARTNER IMPROVISATION
React naturally in unexpected situations. Say yes to opportunities.
GROUP DYNAMICS
Build genuine connections. Drop the professional facade.
CREATIVE CHALLENGES
Break habitual patterns through play
CORE ACTING PRINCIPLES
Learning the fundamentals of acting applied to every day life
You'll leave with concrete tools to move from overthinking to embodied action.
WORKSHOP STRUCTURE
WHAT TO EXPECT
PHASE 1: Removing Masks
- •Introduction and establishing safe space
- •Check-in: group's emotional temperature
- •Ritual "from head to body"
- •Goal: Build trust and presence
PHASE 2: Warm-Up
- •Quick body reactions
- •Group synchronization
- •Exploring space and each other
- •Goal: Awaken spontaneity and connection
☕ Break
PHASE 3: Improvisation & Connection
- •Spontaneous conversations in pairs/groups
- •Coordination without words
- •Real-life scenarios
- •Goal: Practice responding without overthinking
PHASE 4: Integration
- •Deep group listening
- •Collective presence
- •Check-out: what I'm taking into life
THE SPACE WE CREATE TOGETHER
YOUR FACILITATOR
IGOR KLIUCHNYK
Actor, director, educator, and cultural manager with 15+ years in theater; co-founder of Beautiful Flowers Theatre, NAFTA, TISTO School, and Parade Fest
Key Achievements
- •Beautiful Flowers Theatre works in funk-futurism style — performances shown at festivals in Germany, Poland, Costa Rica, Azerbaijan and other
- •TISTO School: 1000+ graduates, 20+ original courses, dozens of performances and productions
- •Since 2022, co-founded Rescue Now charity: helped 450,000+ affected people, collaborating with UNICEF, USAID, UN, Amazon, EPAM
- •Experience managing teams of 200+ people in corporate environments
"Combining theater practices with corporate leadership experience, my mission is to make theatrical tools accessible to non-actors—helping people become more aware, flexible, and open in their everyday lives."
WORKSHOP DETAILS
📍 LOCATION
Manhattan (rotating venues)
Exact address sent 24 hours before your session
👥 PARTICIPANTS
15 spots per session
- 🎭No performance pressure, just practice
- 🛠️Leave with 3 tools you'll use tomorrow
- 🤝Connect with like-minded people
- 🎁15% off next workshop
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WHAT PAST PARTICIPANTS SAY
"I wanted MORE time. The 2.5 hours flew by. I could have gone for 4-5 hours easily."
— Visual Artist, 24, attended 2 workshops
"Warm, engaged, and playful from minute one. I'm usually anxious in groups, but this felt different."
— Software Developer, Brooklyn
"I listen to myself much more after. The body work gave me a sense of freedom and unity I use daily."
— Startup Founder, 46, Media Professional
"The people who come matter. We were on the same wavelength. That's rare."
— Media Professional, Manhattan
"I felt my creative thinking switch on. The cooperation with others was so easy, even though it's usually hard for me."
— Marketing Manager, attended 3 workshops
"The main benefit I've received is the awareness that I still have a lot to explore about myself, my personality, my body, and my dynamic."
— Bartender/Florist, Brooklyn