u/learn-pointlessly

I’ve only recently begun improv and joined a small street theatre, our facilitator has focused on non-verbal comedia del’art which has been fun but ultimately challenging leading me to understand how the body leads the emotional response and your voice is merely a vehicle of emotional validation.

Based on the history of improv, it seems European’s focus on the body while American’s focus on voice.

What has been your experience with using voice/body in improv?