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2525 8th St, Berkeley, CA, 94710
b/t Parker St & Dwight Way
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600 ftDwight Cresent & 7th St
0.2 mi6th & Channing Way
0.6 miUniversity Av & 9th
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Specialties
Full Spectrum Improvisation Classes — Try a Different Kind of Improv Class!
Taught in a supportive atmosphere, this training releases powerful creative energy, imagination and natural spontaneity. Beyond comedy «Improv», Full Spectrum training activates full emotional and physical range to create Improvisational Theatre of authenticity and substance, as well as joyful, intoxicating play. Deep Fun!
History
Established in 1972.
Since 1972 Joya has taught Movement, Improvisational Theatre, Storytelling, Solo Performance and Acting to both adults and children.
She has taught at De Young Museum Art School, Antioch University/West, J.F.K University, Studio 210, San Rafael Community Center, Marin Horizon School, Petersburg High School (Alaska), Performing Arts Workshop San Francisco and Marin Theatre Company. She taught workshops at San Francisco Zen Center, San Francisco State University, Institute For Transpersonal Psychology, University of San Francisco and Academy of Art University. She has taught children in several schools through LEAP.
For 10 years Joya led classes in movement and improvisation for clients in 2 alcohol/drug addiction recovery centers.
She coaches individuals for public speaking and performance and leads team-building workshops for groups and corporations.
Meet the Business Owner
Joya C.
Business Owner
Joya Cory has been creating original performance work since 1971, when she co-founded Motion: The Women’s Performing Collective with Suzanne Helmuth and Nina Wise.
In 1978 Joya began writing, creating Clara Clara with Nina Wise and Lauren Elder, Harvey and Jenese with Fred Curchak, as well as a solo piece, juggling and other secrets, which was featured at the National Festival of Women’s Theatre, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and at the Marin Community Playhouse.
In 1992 –93 Joya co-wrote, and performed in Love (Sic) in collaboration with Deborah Slater and Helen Dannenberg, performed at Studio 210 in San Francisco, directed by Brenda Berlin and at Marin Theatre Company in Mill Valley, directed by Mary Forcade.
Between 1996 – 2009 Joya wrote and performed her solo pieces Irma at the movies, Bile, Anniversary Waltz, The Dalai Lama doesn’t need a face lift & performed The most beautiful showgirl in the world, written by Janet Johnstone.