Clown dance workshop

Clown is not something you perform—it is a way of being; in your authenticity is where you find your own clown. Dancers also seek their truth through movement, something that makes them unique. Clown is always connected to the stage—it needs the audience to exist. Dance is also a performing art. So why not search for our clown while we dance? Why not explore our authenticity through movement from a clown perspective? This workshop is for dancers, actors, or anyone who wants to get to know themselves a little better. As the workshop is short, we focus on specific content related to dance, working with Tango or Waltz, whose dramaturgy and expressive tempo can help bring out the clown. Standing there, in front of others without defenses, only the present moment matters. The clown hides nothing—it declares, it acknowledges. By showing its vulnerabilities, it makes us cry, dream, and laugh.

Objectives:

• Discover your personal clown—or at least awaken the curiosity—through movement and dance.
• Understand the internal structure of a choreography.
• Develop awareness of energy and emotions through body consciousness.
• Use physical limitations as a creative tool rather than a source of tension.
• Create a relaxed environment that allows freedom and enjoyment in performance.
• Look, listen, and smile.
• Lose the fear of innocence, which is our hidden clown.