Karla Dingle is clearly doing both what she loves and was born to do.  I love every single one of her fun and engaging classes. Karla is a talented and engaging teacher who is generous with her knowledge and even provides detailed notes.  Her classes are dynamic as she shares her  expert knowledge while  balancing students' needs.  As an acting coach with her guidance I had my first audition that I felt proud and authentic in.   I  highly recommend Karla!

Karla coaches and leads improv teams that encompass people from all over the world of varying ages and diverse LGBTQi+ status. She helps find a collective voice from a group of people who may have differing needs. During an event where I had hired her as a teacher, she offered worksheets with follow-up information and links to videos for more detail on her lesson. This awareness increased the quality and impact of her workshop. She is a significant engine behind Queen City Comedy, an internationally known improv school.

I had the pleasure to take a class with Karla and it was stupendous. She really understood the seemingly wide spectrum of my and fellow participants' needs and tailored a perfect session. The exercises and debrief flowed so naturally along with the details referring back to the expectations we had detailed earlier in the class. I would not only recommend learning from her but also watching her performances and playing improv with her- because those are learnings too!

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​Karla brings in-depth, unique technical expertise supported by her formal education in the art of acting and improvisation. Her teaching is grounded in inclusivity, welcoming students of all ages, nationalities, and gender identities. With a humble, supportive, resourceful, and assertive approach, she is well equipped to navigate a wide range of teaching topics and interpersonal dynamics, meeting each improviser with respect, encouragement, and inspiration.

I attended a wonderful workshop session by Karla Dingle, where she shared simple, easy-to-remember tips for initiating and advancing scenes while thoughtfully answering every participant’s questions—often going above and beyond the scope of the session. One of the strongest elements of the course was how clearly Karla envisions supporting characters and scenarios that intensify the emotional life of a monologue; the transformation between the before-and-after versions is a true testament to her approach. You genuinely feel the character in your bones—she makes sure of it. Brilliant work.

I have been an improviser for 15 years, and Karla’s Acting for Improvisers course is easily one of the best I’ve ever taken. The depth of her knowledge in both improvisation and acting is immediately clear, as is her commitment to creating a safe and welcoming environment for her students. Each week introduced a new challenge, and Karla’s encouragement made me feel that I was genuinely developing as both an improviser and an actor. Difficult topics were approached with sensitivity and respect, allowing me to explore deeply personal and moving material in a way that felt completely safe.

I have been to quite a few types of acting classes both in real life and online. Very few can tap into my creative abilities as well as Karla does. When it comes to monologues she creates the space, both mentally and emotionally, so that you can really access the truth behind the words. Powerful stuff. I count myself lucky to have been under her guidance for 8 very productive weeks.

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Karla’s classes are inspiring. She is quickly responsive to inquiries and well organized. I’ve only taken her online classes because I don’t live near her but I would if I did. She is very open, inclusive and interested in our feedback to the exercises that she provides. She explains them well and why we’re doing them. Plus she is fair handed in making sure everyone gets a chance to play with everyone else in the class, even when one’s technology is giving them trouble. Her classes are well prepared with no time wasted. Playing with Karla is fun, as well.

I would highly recommend taking any class or workshops Karla has. She’s an outstanding instructor and person. There’s so much variety. She’s like an improv encyclopedia. I try to take every workshop/class she offers. I’ve always walked away learning something new and useful. I believe she could teach anyone of any age. Everyone can benefit from her knowledge and experience. She’s always in tune, always considerate.