IMPRO : Commedia Dell'Arte

Had the second of two workshops on CDA last night, again really enjoyed it. The only thing about doing good workshops on stuff like that is it makes me realise the difference between where I see myself as a performer and sort of performer I would respect and pay money to see - and believe me there is a long way to go!
I suppose all endeavours in life are about seeking improvement - and once you don't find yourself improving you stop and move onto something else. Still, sitting in the workshop last night I understood, logically, that what is sought after in this kind of acting (all acting?) is to expose yourself, your inner feelings, to the nth degree. To lose yourself in the character and become open to the audience. And I logically understood this _as_I_was_performing_... and no you can't be open and so on while your brain is thinking "I should be open" :-)