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The word ‘courage’ comes from a root that means ‘heart’. Through clowning and connecting to our playful spirit we can develop and sustain, in ourselves and each other, the heart to be who we truly are, to trust life and ourselves. ‘Taking heart’ is a profoundly inward process, and an invitation to overcome the fears that block us from being fully present in the here and now. The full course estab...
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"An essential course for grounding your experience of clowning" Through our voice, we deepen our clown's emotional commitment to life and we create out of thin air the images and stories that make up our identity and our lives. Join us on this powerful journey of discovery. The group is limited to 12. Facilitators: David Goldsworthy David Goldsworthy joined ROY HART in 1969 and was d...
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Clown level 1 The word “courage” comes from a root that means “heart.” Through clowning and connecting to our playful spirit we can develop and sustain, in ourselves and each other, the heart to be who we truly are, to trust life and ourselves. “Taking heart” is a profoundly inward process, and an invitation for overcoming the fears that block us from being fully present in the “Here and Now.” ...
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Through masks, we can explore and deepen our connection to archetypal forces, myths, stories and images that profoundly influence and shape our lives. What is the clown's relationship to these archetypes? And what of the clown's own mask – the red nose? Jacques Lecoq called it the smallest mask in the world and as actors we need to befriend this mask (even if clowns can do without it). This wor...
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An introduction to Clowning Clowning is a state of playfulness that brings us to experience a child-like, naïve and vulnerable state of being. Paradoxically we grow, learn and are strengthened through reconnecting playfully with what makes us most vulnerable. This approach to clowning is not a technique (tricks, gags and routines) but a personal journey towards finding one’s own unique way of bei...
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Clown level 1 The word “courage” comes from a root that means “heart.” Through clowning and connecting to our playful spirit we can develop and sustain, in ourselves and each other, the heart to be who we truly are, to trust life and ourselves. “Taking heart” is a profoundly inward process, and an invitation for overcoming the fears that block us from being fully present in the “Here and Now.” ...
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Clown level 2 This course offers further practice of clowning with the focus on structure and relationship. The more demanding aspects of this level come from a need to practice a responsiveness to and awareness of your partner on stage, your audience and the images, stories and characters that emerge during improvisation. The teaching method will emphasize finding greater insights into the techn...
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6 day residential - taught in English and French. THIS COURSE IS FULL A rare opportunity to work with one of the originators and teachers of our work Bertil Sylvander is a founding member and director of the Bataclown. This course is highly recommended to people who have some experience of our work. Participants on this course say that this course is unlike any other clown course they have ex...
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Emerson College, Forest Row, UK Weekends start October 2016 14-16 Oct 2016 18-20 Nov 2016 13-15 Jan 2017 10-12 Feb 2017 3-5 Mar 2017 This advanced course of 5 weekends offers an ideal opportunity to practice improvising in front of a real audience. Each weekend will include an evening performance open to the public. The following day focuses on working through the impros agai...
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