Say More: Freestyle Techniques & Flow with David "BS" Bradshaw [PRQ-I]

Class Time/Dates: 7:00pm-10:00pm on Friday // October 2

Schedule: 1 session

Class size: 12 students maximum

Prerequisite: Open to all adults 18+. Recommended for performers with prior freestyle rap, musical improv, or rhythmic performance experience.

Tuition: $99

Designed for performers with some experience in freestyle, musical improv, or rhythmic performance, Say More is about deepening your freestyle skills, expanding your creative range, and bringing greater command to improvised rap.

Led from an emcee’s perspective, the workshop moves beyond freestyle fundamentals into flow variation, punchlines, storytelling, expanded rhyme structures, and the presence needed to create confidently under pressure.

Participants will work on:

– Expanding rhyme patterns and vocabulary
– Developing rhythmic control and phrasing
– Structuring cohesive topical verses from familiar and unfamiliar prompts
– Building stamina and recovering quickly from blocks
– Staying present and adaptable under pressure
– Taking bigger creative risks without sacrificing clarity or connection

Rooted in the Freestyle Fitness approach, the workshop combines playful repetition with real-time application, giving performers opportunities to test their skills in cyphers and collaborative formats.

The goal is to develop sharper instincts, a stronger individual voice, and more dynamic, performance-ready freestyle.

BIO

David “BS” Bradshaw is an NYC-based freestyle rapper, songwriter, educator, and U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassador specializing in the intersection of hip-hop and improvisation. He has performed and taught extensively with Freestyle Love Supreme and served as a lead teacher with the Freestyle Love Supreme Academy, working with performers on spontaneity, musicality, confidence, and trust on stage.

Founder of Freestyle Fitness NYC, BS has spent years helping everyone from first-time freestylers to professional performers build creativity, confidence, and flow through freestyle rap. His teaching and performance work has taken him across the U.S. and internationally, most recently on a multi-city European tour with workshops and performances in Germany, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Stockholm, and Belfast.

His credits include Boom Chicago, Baby Wants Candy’s Shamilton, Carnegie Hall, Harvard University, The Today Show, Red Bull TV, and work with organizations including Toyota, BMW, Nikon, and Meta.

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Refunds / Transfers / Exchanges

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Accessibility at Fort Mason

• Wheelchair-accessible entrances and parking: Fort Mason provides accessible parking spaces and entrances for visitors with disabilities.
• Accessible restrooms: ADA-compliant restrooms are available throughout the facility.

If you need specific accommodations or have unique accessibility concerns, please email us at bats@improv.org and we'll be happy to assist.