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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,…
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On Teaching: Acting and Clown.
Excerpts from Clown Secret Ch. 1 – The Eruption and Evolution of the Method: Quantum Theatre: Slapstick to Shakespeare. For further information see website including pages of Associates, Patrons, Blog approximately 100 essays www.iraseid.com – email Backstage – Ira as actor in Slava’s Snowshow. Poster from “The Kid” film by Chaplin CHAPLIN’S EYE –…
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“Shakespeareitis” – or, something’s rotten in the state of English language productions of Shakespeare’s plays
“Shakespeareitis” – or, something’s rotten in the state of English language productions of Shakespeare’s plays. You will SEE what I mean by “Shakespeareitis”; AFTER you view the 3-minutes video extract; and, THEN read and SEE what I point out. AFTER you have WATCHED the video below; then when you READ what I point out as…
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How The Authentic Lineage of Clown Works
This blog/essay will provide one example of how the authentic lineage of Clown works via a professional Clown mentoring to newer professional or potentially professional Clown. This is a different relationship than a teacher who is paid for their services and thus has a business and monetary agenda from the beginning. A mentor in the…
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CLOWN: AUTHENTIC? or APPROPRIATED?
Clown is a natural phenomenon. Other such natural phenomenon are for example; gardening, swimming, singing, hunting, gathering, weaving. Yet, all of the natural phenomena can improve through concentrated intentions. Clown can also be a Profession and can occur in any situation where people are gathered for any purpose. Clowning is the action of joking or…
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Healing the Theatre and Clown Training?
Healing the Theatre and Clown Training? by Ira Seidenstein, PhD Shakespeare warned all of Humanity: “There are more things in heaven and earth Horatio then are dreamt of in your philosophy” Hamlet. Hamlet also said “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark”. To heal something, first one must acknowledge an ailment and ideally find…