The Improverse - Daylong Retreat Nevada City

Join us for a whole day journey into a playful, embodied space where you massage your muse and re-enchant your life through the art of improvisation. Theater games, Vocal Improv, Movement improv and Comedy all in one playshop Led by Raina Satori, performance artist, dancer, comedian and expressive arts therapist, this workshop is your invitation to re-enchant your life and build a sense of playful community all while working with creative ways to engage your personal mythology. Improvisation is the ultimate life skill, and play is a powerful catalyst for evolution so why not make personal growth fun? Expect creative exercises that spark connection, presence, and playfulness—while also strengthening your ability to navigate life’s unknowns with confidence and connection. Drawing on over 25 years of performance and facilitation experience, expressive arts practices, and training influenced by visionaries like Anna Halprin, Raina weaves improvisation with reflection to create a space that is both grounding and alive. This class is open to beginners and seasoned performers alike, no prior improv , singing or dance experience required. THE SCHEDULE: 11-1: -Arrival, introductions, warm ups, Movement improvisation including but not limited to *contact improv * authentic movement *ridiculous choreography *shamanic cheerleading. Movement based scene work. Scene Building skill building session. 1-2:30 LUNCH (bring a lunch or go to town which is just 5 mins away) *if you stay for lunch, i would like to do short interviews with you about how class has affected you over the last couple months if you like. (not required) 2:30 - 4:30 -vocal improv. singing together, musical improvisation, content improvisation ( making a song up about something), annunciation and projection skill building. -Character work. (Build a character from your personal mythology) -More scene building skills using music and movement 4:30 - 4:45 Break 4:45 - 6 -Improv extravaganza! -PHOTOSHOOT! ✨ Location: Classes are held at a beautiful venue called the Octabarn 1 mile outside of Nevada City. 14370 Mimosa Place, Nevada City, ca 95959 💸 Pricing: $150 for the day • No one turned away for lack of funds (contact me if you'd like to volunteer in exchange for discount of class fee.) REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-improverse-daylong-tickets-1986036402342?aff=oddtdtcreator About Your Facilitator: Raina Satori Raina Satori is a longtime improviser, movement facilitator, performance artist, comedian and creative guide devoted to helping people reconnect with their innate capacity to play, adapt, and create in the moment. With over 30 years of experience in performance, embodiment, and expressive arts, she specializes in creating welcoming, grounded environments where curiosity leads and perfection and self criticism is gently retired. Raina’s work bridges movement improvisation, theater and comedy improv, vocal play, and reflective practices, offering participants a chance to explore creativity through the body, not just the mind. Her approach is deeply informed by contact improvisation, movement meditation, and expressive arts, and is influenced by lineage-holders such as Anna Halprin, Martin Keogh and Constantine Darling. Whether you are brand new to improvisation or a seasoned performer, her facilitation meets you exactly where you are and invites you to expand from there. Known for her warmth, humor, and attunement to group dynamics, Raina has spent decades guiding people through playful risk-taking, embodied listening, and collaborative creation. She is the creator and producer of numerous original performance projects including The Shamanic Cheerleaders, The Ridiculum Curriculum Comedy Show, and So This Is Menopause, each exploring the intersection of comedy, ritual, and collective experience. Beyond the stage, Raina is a veteran teacher and community builder who understands that improvisation is not just an art form, but a life skill. Her classes support participants in strengthening presence, trust, spontaneity, and resilience, skills that translate directly into relationships, creative work, and everyday life. At the heart of Raina’s facilitation is a simple intention: to create spaces that feel safe, playful, and alive where people can practice saying yes, listening deeply, and discovering what emerges when we move, make sound, and create together. See less Nevada City, California