Yesandia is an Iowa-based nonprofit that seeks to get kids all over the area on stage, or more experienced with improv in Iowa. This art form has been getting more popular in the Midwest over the years. This year, Yesandia celebrated with a camp of 50 students in Cedar Rapids.
This year, camp ended with a massive showcase in downtown Cedar Rapids. As the organization grows, they hope to bring improv to more parts of Iowa, helping more people learn about and experience what it can really do. One founder believes that improv is crucial in day-to-day life and personal growth, seeing it as a powerful way for kids to develop on-the-spot problem-solving skills.
“We hope that improv can help get kids out and about, interacting with each other and learning valuable life skills.”
Now that camp is over they look forward to the showcase on August 9th.
About YES! Fest
Up next is Yes Fest—a competition where kids will go head-to-head in improv games for fun and prizes. All ages are welcome to participate, as long as they’re under 19. You can sign up here…