This book explores the process of improvisation and outlines the ideal conditions for aninspirational creative state. Examining her own process as an artist and drawing oninterviews with peers, the author considers how the forces of shaping (intellect-drivendecisions) and letting-go (more intuitive moves) interact in improvisation.The book follows the journey of seven performing arts graduates and undergraduates,examining their experiences of improvisation and the interplay of shaping and letting-go.It reveals how the approach and methods of expressive arts can enrich an improviser'sexperience and spur the desire for discovery.
