12 week intro course to learn the fun-dations of improvisation!
Available spots
Service Description
Our BASICS course focuses on the core principles of improv and creates a playful and judgment-free environment for you to try, play, laugh, fail & learn. You’ll meet a group of like-minded people to bond with and grow with. Over time, you’ll become more comfortable with one another —and with the stage— and your teammates & trainer will become your biggest cheerleaders. You'll also... ✨ Adopt a “Yes-and!” mindset 🏜️ Unleash your imagination and your creativity 🏄🏾♀️ Embrace presence, connection and trust 🎭 Learn key acting & public speaking techniques This 12-week course runs from Tuesday 13 January 2026 to Tuesday 31 March 2026, with a showcase on 31 March. _______________________________________________ ❓Should you START the BASICS? YES if… 🎈You want two hours each week to play, let loose, and push the edges of your comfort zone. 🤝 You’re excited to meet new people and experience the magic of connection that comes from improvising together. _______________________________________________ ❓ Have you already completed a BASICS course and you're wondering if you should you do it again? YES if… 🔥 Your enthusiasm is high, you’re still feeling challenged, and the games remain fresh. 🎯 You’re building confidence but see room to grow—you need more practice nailing “yes-and,” supporting your scene partners, and truly listening. 🎉 You genuinely want fun and play, and you’re not yet looking for detailed notes or feedback. 🎬 YOUR TRAINER Meet Trista Mrema (she/her) — half Kenyan, half Tanzanian, which, according to her, saves her from being all-American. Her current present lives include being an improviser for 14 years, an energetic emcee for stand-up shows, storytelling nights, Art Battles, a top improv and stand-up trainer, an on-camera actor and presenter, a role player for corporate trainings, a recovering people pleaser, a social media-dodger, a professional laugher. Her former past lives include an interactive TV producer for a cable company in Amsterdam, a coordinator in Washington D.C. post-production houses, a film and video grad in D.C., a missile systems engineer in Boston, an electrical engineer grad in LA.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
* Payment: Students are required to pay the full course fee. If a student decides to drop out of the course at any point, they will still be responsible for paying the full fee. This also applies to students with specific payment plans and sponsorship. * Refunds: If SPARK cancels a course for any reason, a full refund will be issued to students. If one class is cancelled, we will make sure to reschedule it. We will run this course with a minimum of 8 students. If the minimum number of participants isn't reached, we will postpone or cancel the class and refund it entirely. * Attendance: Students are expected to attend all classes unless they have an emergency or prior engagement. Students may be asked to repeat the course if they miss more than three classes. * Individual responsibility: SPARK is not responsible for any decision made by a student to drop out of a course. Students are responsible for their own learning and progress throughout the course. * Conduct & Safety: We strive to hold welcoming, inclusive & intentional spaces. Our classes & events are run according to our code of conduct. We expect our students, participants and audience to respect this code and SPARK's core values and act with kindness and genuine consideration towards one another.
Contact Details
contact@sparkrotterdam.nl
Paradijslaan 141, Rotterdam, Netherlands