Improv Interviews Laura Doorneweerd Perry - Improviser Extraordinaire
Aug 4, 2025
Join Laura Doorneweerd Perry, an improviser and co-founder of Flock Theatre in Amsterdam, as she shares her journey from dance to the world of improv. She reveals how a childhood mishap led her to embrace the art form, and how an impromptu meeting at a festival sparked her romance with fellow performer Gael. Laura discusses the impact of the pandemic on their global honeymoon tour and champions a more theatrical approach to improv. With insights on teaching and creativity, she reflects on the art of letting go and encourages compassion for beginners.
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Use Structure To Build Performance Confidence
- Use structured activities like dance to provide safety for shy people to perform while building confidence.
- Then expose yourself gradually to less-structured forms like improv to learn flexibility.
First Dance Disaster Sparked Curiosity
- Laura remembers her first dance solo as a seven-year-old sailor where her broom handle flew offstage and she froze with the other kids.
- That early embarrassing moment later motivated her to learn improvisation to handle mistakes better.
Refund Request Led To Improv
- Laura signed up for a Stanislavski course but had to cancel and asked for a refund.
- The school only had one available spot left in an improv class, so she took it to avoid losing her money and discovered she loved improv.
