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The Joy of Teaching Clown… and the paradoxes.
Teaching Clown is a wonderful experience. It’s a field in which paradoxes abound. As in Ballet, a great ballet dancer may or may not be an ideal teacher and may or may not be a good choreographer. Many great Ballet teachers were not choreographers. Many wonderful Ballet teachers had limited or short careers as dancers.…
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Is a Tomboy a Clown or a Non-Clown Clown – Clara Bow is Such a Creature(s).
Is a Tomboy a Clown or a Non-Clown Clown – Clara Bow is Such a Creature(s). Clara Bow is a mythological figure synonymous with the beginning of the film industry. She had an extraordinary challenging childhood. But from the moment she began in film at the age of 16 several critics cited that she was…
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Clown Cults vs the Cult of the Dalai Lama’s Oracle
Clown Cults versus the Cult of the Dalai Lama’s Oracle Introduction and Context In Clown Secret I have explained that I think that people are coming to Clown and clown workshops often because they are what I call “seekers”. They are seeking culture. I have created a template of exercises which address Clown as a…
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Another Matriarch of Clown – Ann Miller
Ann Miller was a great clown whose forte was not acrobatics, nor mime, nor juggling but her forte was called ‘the triple threat’ i.e. an actor-dancer-singer. Triple Threat was known initially in the world of American style Musical Theatre. Miller’s personal story is quite incredible. She overcame numerous life obstacles, even as a child. At…
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Push-ups For Clowns
PUSHUPS FOR CLOWNS Section 1 – Introduction Push-ups For Clowns is the nickname for The Four Articulations for Performance. By either name, it is a template and chronology of performance exercises. The template can be taught within a week working about 5 hours per day led by a qualified instructor. The objective is for any…
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Artistic Hearts – Secrets in my Method
Today I was asked: What does jo-ha-kyu mean in your Jo-Ha-Kyu Exercise because several of my students have asked me? I replied first that people should use google, youtube, libraries when they have a question, so did you look it up? That teacher of my method did a quick search on www and found a…
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What Does A Clown Know… part 4 of 4 – Space-Time Continuum
Photo: Ira as “Mo” in “MoMents” created by Jane Barber, Annette Schoenberger, Kristen Duffus – with Chris Lacey and Ira Seidenstein Part 4: SPACE-TIME CONTINUUM Conversation Thursday 11th June 2020 Welcome back Dr Seidenstein to our space here in Zoomland. Today is our final Conversation in the series on Creativity, Culture and Wellbeing through the…
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What Does A Clown Know… part 3 of 4 – Time
Photo: THE CRACKUP SISTERS – Creator Amanda-Lyn Pearson (white hat) with Bianca Mackail Part 3: TIME This Is Mighty Exciting Conversation Thursday 4thJune 2020 Welcome Dr Seidenstein back to zoomland for our next conversation in the series on Creativity, Culture and Wellbeing through the lens of The Four Articulations. The third articulation is Time. Yes…
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What Does A Clown Know – part 2 of 4 – Space
Photo: Ira and Kristen in slapstick acrobatic show Building Blocks Part 2 : SPACE Stay Put and Contemplate Evolving SPACE Conversation Thursday 28th May 2020 Welcome Dr Seidenstein back into our zoomland space today. Thank you for making the time to be here. Last time we delved into the first of The Four Articulations, which…
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What Does A Clown Know?… reflections on creativity, culture and wellbeing – part 1 of 4 – Body
Photo – Ira Seidenstein What Does a Clown Know? Reflections on creativity, culture and wellbeing through the framework of The Four Articulations for Performance – created by Dr Ira Seidenstein A series of 4 conversations May-June 2020 Led by Naree Shields with Dr. Ira Seidenstein Naree Shields & Ira Seidenstein Edited by Dr Flloyd Kennedy,…