Sehar Manji
Theatre
Specialities: Comedy Improv, Creative writing, Improvisation, Non-fiction writing, Stand-up Comedy, Storytelling
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Resides in
English Montreal
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Student In
- Cycle 1 Elementary
- Cycle 2 Elementary
- Cycle 3 Elementary
- Secondary 1 & 2
- Secondary 3 & 4
- Secondary 5
- CEGEP
- Senior Citizens
Lifelong Learners
- Adult Learners
I regularly explore the following Broad Areas of Learning/Themes in my work
- Health and Wellbeing
- Citizenship and Community Life (Identity & Belonging)
Listed in the Quebec Culture in the Schools Repertoire
- No
I can facilitate virtual creative experiences
- Yes
Travel
- I am available for travel within the same day
- I am available for travel overnight
- An extended residency is an option
Hi! I’m an actor, improviser, writer, comedian, TEDx speaker and instructor. I’ve been performing improv for 16 years, and teaching it for 10 to adults, teens and children.
With 3,000+ live performances and 2,700+ students taught, my practice is rooted in learning by doing. I create playful, inclusive workshops where students practise listening, self-expression, connection and taking creative risks in real time. My responsive, hands-on approach makes learning playful, practical and FUN.
With 3,000+ live performances and 2,700+ students taught, my practice is rooted in learning by doing. I create playful, inclusive workshops where students practise listening, self-expression, connection and taking creative risks in real time. My responsive, hands-on approach makes learning playful, practical and FUN.
Creative Approach and Experiences Offered
Skill-building doesn’t have to feel like work. It gets to be FUN!Using applied improv, I create tailored, playful, hands-on experiences where participants practise “Yes, and,” listening, presence, collaboration, empathy and creative risk-taking in a psychologically safe, judgment-free environment. We embrace mistakes, surprises + unexpected ideas.
A typical session:
WARM-UP: Physical, vocal and focus games build connection and introduce the theme.
GUIDED EXERCISES: Pair, small-group and whole-group exercises with active side-coaching.
APPLY: Exercises build progressively towards more autonomy to create, collaborate and experiment.
REFLECT: Brief discussion connects the experience to the learning goal and beyond.
Workshops are adapted in real time to the group’s age, experience, needs and energy.
Recent workshops: Improv Foundations; Storytelling; Character Exploration; Physicality & Environment; Naturalism; Improv for Sketch Writing; Improv for Public Speaking; Permission to Play
Video
What improv can teach you about risk-taking | TEDxSherbrooke Street West