Improv is Movement

During improv last night, I realized how vital movement is while creating. For the last couple weeks I've felt stifled, as if I've reached the peak of my improv ability and I'm heading downhill. I felt stagnant after a mere 3 months of improv. It was depressing. I was furious at my lack "progress." But, last night I took more risks, I bounced around the studio, and the improv just flowed. The physical movement was a jumpstart. I was ecstatic.

I usually try searching for ideas, rooting around my mind for a gem that'll blow everyone away. Last night I wasn't concerned with that. I focused on simple body movement, and that helped me "see" the scene, and then ideas just poured into my mouth. I didn't search for anything.

I finally understood what all the improv books have been saying about action and improv needing each other. It was so great...and amusing...because I didn't do anything greater than normal. In fact, I did less. I just zipped around and built ideas from nothing. I didn't "progress" in skill, I just let the skill flow. Hmmmmm..... how profound!