Dan Thomas
He/Him
As Managing Director of a design agency (Vaulter), co-founder of homemade film-festival (Grovefest), and devoted student/teacher of improv comedy, Dan understands the value and difficulty of wearing many hats. He aims to draw on his wealth of business and creative experience to develop a place where passionate practitioners of the arts can get together and play with each others' toys.
Dan has studied at UCB (New York), iO Chicago, The Second City, LMA, 16th Street, and The Improv Conspiracy. He has performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Del Close Marathon (in New York), and is part of the house team ensemble at TIC. Dan has taught and coached improv since 2016, working with hundreds of students and performers in Australia, England, and the United States.
As an instructor, he focuses on building up confidence by pushing performers to invest and believe in their individual strengths. He believes in an approach that focuses on making things as active as possible within scenes, and playing wants and desires through emotionally-driven and organically discovered relationships.
Workshops
Breakfast Club
A weekly drop-in improv workshop to kick off your weekend. Build confidence, sharpen your scene work, and play with new people — all in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Breaking the Mirror
An intermediate workshop exploring how to break patterns and predictability in your scene work — finding the moments that surprise both you and your audience.
Format Frenzy
An eight-week whirlwind exploring a new pair of improv formats each week, culminating in a live performance of your own original format.
Intro to Podcasting
Everything you need to launch your own podcast — from concept and format to recording, editing, and publishing.
Making Things Active
A deep dive into how to drive scenes forward through active choices, clear wants, and committed physicality.
Playing with Wants
Unlock richer characters and scenes by learning to identify, commit to, and play out clear emotional wants and desires.
Pretty Flower
Explore one of improv's most versatile and delightful formats over four sessions, weaving flashbacks, character depth, and conceptual heightening.
Stranger Danger
An improv workshop exploring the thrill and challenge of performing with people you've never met before.
The Improv Coaching Workshop
A five-session intensive for improvisers ready to develop their coaching and directing skills.
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