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FANS Vol.15 Special Edition of 2012
Acewood starts the new year with an exciting announcement of entering into an exclusive licensee agreement with Catalayst Global to deliver a wider choice of innovative and creative team building activities in Beijing, Chengdu and Chongqing. Even more exciting is a new addition to our Acewood family: Tan Hsu Wei, CTO or Creative Teambuilding Officer! Planning an away-day for your team? Just give us a holler!
Eric, “teachers’ critique is very critical in improv class”
Eric often tells the students to “believe what you say is right”. He thinks that Chinese are used to judge whether it’s right or wrong and are not aware that the answer is colorful. Thus they can’t confirm their direct feeling.
FANS VOL.14 December 2011
What an eventful year 2011 has been! For us at Acewood, we’ve achieved a few milestones: from our dear Angela appearing on popular talk show hosted by “Chinese Oprah” to hosting our first ever improv theatre classes to taking our improv teambuilding training to Singapore and Jakarta! We were just in Dubai to consolidate an exciting opportunity which we’ll be announcing for 2012. So stay tuned and happy holidays!
Rocca, “It’s a good way to see Chinese through improvisation”
By observing participants from all walks of life, Rocca has learnt more about the Chinese culture and its different dialects.
FANS VOL.13 November 2011
Watching the news these days can be depressing: Euro troubles, Thailand floods, earthquake in Turkey. That’s why we want to explore ways for us to stay positive. This month we explore a new branch of psychology called Positive Psychology. Read it and have some chocolates. It may just boost our mood!
TV Program “Her Village” on Improv Theatre
Yang Lan’s (often referred to as China’s Oprah) famous talk show Her Village has dedicated an entire episode on Improv Theatre. Our very own improv instructor, Hu Xin appeared as a guest on the show!
FANS VOL.12 October 2011
Just as we had finished writing our cover story, we heard the sad news of the loss of a great visionary, entrepreneur and icon, Steve Jobs. The world will miss not only the greatest technology leader of our times, but also one of the best communicators as well. Steve, you will be missed but never forgotten!
Beijing Xiaoli
Li Jiawei, “The essence of communication is to find out what others want”
How can we make people around us feel happy? Li thinks the methods are as flexible as improv theatre. “You need to be sensitive and see things that are ignored by others. Then let your thoughts and spirit to guide your behaviour.”
When improv meets sign language
People’s Republic of improv went to Renmin University of China last Sunday. See a new way to do Gebbrish!
