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How many times have you had a close shave with death, or found yourself in a complicated situation, about to lose your poise, manners or reputation? You've probably lost count, right? Because life, others, and we ourselves are far from perfect.
Clowns are well aware of this, they're constantly encountering difficulties, but their tragedies are wonderfully comic. Sadly though, when we clown, we often don't make the most of all the problematic situations that arise. Our natural tendency is to attempt to get out of the tricky situation unscathed and as quickly as possible. We resist making things worse.
In this workshop, you'll discover how much fun, and how much funnier, it is to "jump from the frying pan into the fire". The first step will be to learn how to instantly recognise all the situations that could lead to a monumental mess. When clowning, these situations pop up all the time through an act of stupidity, a moment of thoughtlessness, a need to emotionally vent or through a minor transgression. But once your clown opens up the window of possibility, your task will be to conscientiously stoke up the fire; make the situation evolve into the "worst possible scenario"...while enjoying every moment.
The worse, the better! is an invitation to transform your instinctive rejection of difficulty into a a comic embrace. 4 sessions of encouragement to remain in a playful, creative and joyful space while providing exciting and wacky entertainment for an audience.
Level: Intermediate
(you must already have a basic knowledge of clown and have participated in at least one clown workshop)
These are books by Caroline Dream: THE CLOWN IN YOU- A GUIDE TO CONTEMPORARY CLOWNING and CLOWN YOURSELF
Mar Domènech (Barcelona) – clown:
During the workshop I felt completely free, something that doesn't happen every day. What I liked most about the course is that for the first time someone was teaching me that the clown is VULNERABLE. I loved this idea, and I think it's something that helps the clown come on to the stage without fear. I also liked the large range of exercises and games that were taught, this meant that each session was dynamic and fun. Lots of great ways to keep practicing practising after the course. Thanks to the doses of vitamins you gave my clown, I now feel it wants to come out more often,
David Rubio (Sevilla) – stand up comedian:
Fantastic. I speak from the heart when I say that, even though my expectations were very high, I was not disappointed. The experience has been amazing, I have learnt so much and you've given me the definitive push I needed to take my work into theaters. Even though I was left wanting more, wanting more time learning from you (this would be my only criticism of the course!), to absorb so much more. There's a moment that's been registered forever in my head, which is when you turned to me and said that you were aware that I had done very little that day and encouraged me to take the stage. Thanks!
Wendy Ramos (Lima – Peru) – clown:
Caroline is very perceptive, spotting immediately what works for each person. She allows you to feel safe, to feel the whole time that you are in good hands, that you can allow yourself to be guided and above all, feel free, free to play the open-ended game your way. My clown and I are super grateful to have found an extraordinary teacher.
Mariana Vidal (Argentina) – clown:
Through you, my vision of clowning and the direction I must continue in has been reinforced. Another proof that clowning is a fantastic adventure that allows us to open our hearts and discover ourselves. You provided the security net that I needed to surrender to my Self. I took home a treasure; the energy of my desire, trust, love and passion for what I do. For this, thank you.
