Lena teaches the beginner's improv course together with Rahel and Pavlo, and runs jams.
She began studying improv with Rahel in 2021 and has been leading our jams since 2024.
Here are some questions from the students of Improkool to get to know her better.
How did you start doing improv?
I did some amateur classical theatre in the past. When I moved to Tallinn and started my current job, a colleague posted on Slack inviting people to join a beginners' English-speaking improv group. I decided to give it a shot, and here I am now!
2. What would you do if you had unlimited resources and 365 days to do whatever you wanted?
Honestly, it would take me some time to adjust to that kind of freedom at first. But I’d shift from focusing on my 'musts' to following my 'wants.' I’d spend my days sleeping in, reading, taking long walks, and travelling to all the corners of the world that feel out of reach right now.
3. What does improv give you? Both in daily life and on a deeper level?
In daily life, it helps me accept my own mistakes with a lot more ease. On a deeper level, it’s given me a sense of acceptance for who I am and a trust in my own creativity.
4. What's your go-to warm-up-game?
I love two total opposites: the high-stakes chaos of 'Bomb and Shield', and the hyper-focus of 'Slow-Motion Ninjas'.
5. How is teaching improv different from doing improv?
Doing improv is about jumping into the unknown and enjoying the ride. Teaching improv is about building the safety net. As a teacher, your job is to silence the inner critics of everyone else in the room so their creativity can come out.