Hoopla Impro Reviews Summary

Community and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "It's a lovely lil community and there are tonnes of opportunities to go further with improv through Hoopla if you want to."
• "The teachers are knowledgeable and generous, helping guide you through the course to give you the confidence as a group to deliver a show."
• "The home of improv in London!"
• "I've been training with Hoopla since 2017 and to be honest, it's been life-changing."
• "Hoopla is home to many popular improv groups and comedians on the circuit."
• "Their community is friendly and welcoming."
• "Hoopla is an absolutely vital, joyous part of the London comedy scene."
• "I've lived in London for 6 years and not until this course have I found a much-craved sense of community."

Cons:

• "Although the speed of email replies could definitely improve, the customer service and overall ethos is amazing and exemplary."

Teachers and Teaching Quality

Pros:

• "Maeve our teacher was excellent! I felt free and confident to try things."
• "Chris is an excellent teacher. I’ve had so much fun and laughter - it was the highlight of my summer!"
• "I particularly liked Mandeeps specific feedback points, showed his great ability to coach and be aware of our individual strengths and weaknesses."
• "Jonah was an excellent teacher, breaking down each exercise and making them accessible to all."
• "Steve is an amazing and talented teacher, who helped us all to cohere as a group and quickly grasp the fundamentals of improv from day one with lots of great games and exercises."
• "James is the best, Hoopla is the best, and I can’t wait for level 2."
• "Amy Cooke Hodgson's level 3 Scenes course... I enjoyed her side coaching, feedback rich sessions and follow up emails with lessons learned from the previous class."
• "Jonah Fazel in particular is highly skilled at nurturing an eclectic group of newbies and fostering trust and community, while also keeping us in stitches with his quick wit."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately I didn’t get to experience what the beginners session had to offer. As the instructor was 15mins late to the Zoom call and my nerves got the better of me I didn’t attend the class."

Impact on Personal Development

Pros:

• "I came in knowing nothing about improv and absolutely terrified and was welcomed with open arms, 'yes and's and a bunch of fun!"
• "It has boosted my self-confidence and creativity (which can be easily transferred into other areas of life) and I’ve met new friends in the process."
• "Hoopla are brilliant at nurturing people and making them feel part of one big team. It's truly inclusive and I take a lot of lessons from the field of impro into my professional career."
• "My confidence and passion grew with every class as I met fellow improvisers and fearlessly practiced new skills and games week after week."
• "Hoopla classes are so much fun with great teachers in a supportive environment where the emphasis is on fun and positivity."
• "I loved the positive, supportive energy that Nick fostered in the sessions, and I'm very much looking forward to Level 2!"
• "I found that by coming each week and not overthinking things, I could throw myself into whatever we were doing. In turn, I slowly found my confidence coming back."
• "The atmosphere in class felt safe and forgiving, made it easy to learn and have fun without feeling anxious about making mistakes or looking silly."

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