Description
A unique opportunity to experience the Nose to Nose approach to clowning in a one-day workshop led by the students of the Clowning Facilitation Course. You can come and spend a joyful and transformative day of clowning and play to reconnect with your playful side and discover the art of clowning in a supportive environment. You’ll be guided and supported throughout the day as you explore your unique clown persona.
The clowning facilitation course is a two-year training which provides a practical and experiential grounding in the facilitation process and reflects the unique approach and philosophy of Nose To Nose in teaching clowning. This course is for people who either already work as clowns or who want to use clowning in their own professional field (such as teaching, medical, artistic, social work, health, therapy etc.). The clowning facilitation course is lead by Vivian Gladwell and Ali Stockford of Nose to Nose (www.nosetonose.info).
About Nose to Nose
Nose to Nose was founded by Vivian Gladwell who continues his role as ambassador for the work by running courses all around the world and also researching the applications of clowning in the context of teacher training, medicine, conflict management, ecology and intercultural work.
The core belief of Nose to Nose is that we stay true to the spirit of clowning when we flow with the creative process of each person, when we nurture its emotional expression and the emergence of the imagination and when we facilitate and free actors to find their own clown, unique and grounded in their relationship to the audience. It is also their belief that by focusing on the individual we are, in fact, going straight to the heart of clowning which is the search for authenticity both in the social and personal dimensions of our lives.
What happens in a workshop?
We work in a small group (no more than 12 people). We start warming up with games, vocal and physical exercises. We then proceed with improvisations on a stage (alone or with others). Each improvisation is discussed to identify and bring out the positive and important aspects of our clown (and how it lives in us). This is done with care and respect for each individual and within a framework of rules that ensures a secure and protective environment
Date and venue
Saturday 19th October 2024. The workshop starts at 9:30 am and finishes at 6pm. The venue is Open Space at Trpoměchy 29, Slaný. There is a direct bus (no 389) from Prague’s metro station Nádraží Veleslavín (40 mins ride)
Cost
This one-day clowning workshop costs 1600 CZK plus 300 CZK for lunch and refreshments. For those who would need to arrive on Friday and spend the night we can offer simple accommodation with breakfast (on Saturday) for another 300 CZK.
