ReferencesTrainers and Actors Students and Audience

Randy Dixon (trainer)

“I thought the work in Amsterdam was great. The workshops were well organized and the environment created allowed for a terrific work space. The participants were smart, funny, and insightful and clearly serious about training. Everything was fun and loose while remaining professional throughout. I hope to have the honor of facing the group again with new challenges.”

Andy Eninger (trainer/actor)

“My favorite recent teaching experience was for Anja Boorsma, in Amsterdam. The students in my solo workshop were well-selected and at the proper level for the coursework - we were able to hit the ground running.

Anja’s preparation was top notch - the students knew what to expect and were quite enthusiastic; the classroom space was great; all the administrative details had been handled well in advance so we were able to dive right in; from the start to the finish, I felt like I was well taken care of and every need was met, whether I was instructing or preparing for a performance.

Anja was also very creative and flexible in negotiating the weekend workshop so that it was a win-win for all parties - it’s a joy to travel and teach when every detail is attended to so beautifully.”

Kevin Tomlinson (trainer/actor)

“I had a great time. I really enjoyed meeting all the workshop participants and thought the atmosphere during the whole day was wonderful. Very friendly and upbeat. I’m really glad you organised the weekend and well done for making it go so professionally and smoothly.”

Jacob Banigan (trainer/actor)

“Our accomodation was wonderful. Relaxed and helpful people. We felt very welcome.

The students were trusting and eager, and the audience was supportive and demanding. Thanks for the whole event. We would love to come back again!”

Stephen Sim (trainer/actor)

“The workshop was very good for me to teach because the participants were at a high level which makes for a higher level of improvisation to be reached within the workshop.”

Chris Johnston (trainer)

“This was a great workshop to run. Everything was made to happen in the best possible way - accommodation, participation, inspiration - and without any of those small annoying things that prevent the balloon taking off. Sturdy Dutch craft(wo)manship made it all possible.”

Troy Mink (trainer)

“Thank you so much for everything you did to make the workshop happen. I had a great time working with the participants.”

Tim Orr (trainer)

“Wow, what a wild ride over the past two weeks! I don’t know exactly how many people that I worked with in the workshops, but honestly I think that I now know more improvisers in Amsterdam than in San Francisco! I want to thank you again for hosting me. I know how much work it takes to organize things. I do hope that you are happy with the results. It’s actually quite a humbling experience for me to come here and work with such talented, dedicated and experienced improvisers. You have a unique and vibrant improv community!”