The Heart Nose

Is the smallest of all the masks. Let it help you drop all the others and reveal you to yourself. Clowning leads us on a grand journey from the head to the heart. Encountering oneself and others in complete innocence and wonder frees up the forces of childhood in each of us and prepares us to be more present with our friends, colleagues and children. Being in the moment is at the heart of the matter and brings forth the playful spirit in each of us.

” If a small child has been able, in his play to give up his whole being to the world around him, he will be able, in the serious tasks of later life, to devote himself with confidence and power to the service of the world. ” Rudolf Steiner

Playshops

The clown allows our imagination to soar, whilst keeping our feet firmly on the ground. Working with warm-ups, games and on the empty stage, we will find our inner clowns through improvisation, play and welcoming everything that emerges. We warm up with physical and vocal game exercises. We continue with improvisations on a stage, alone or with others. This is done with care and respect for each individual and within a framework of rules that ensures a secure and safe environment.

Serious Fun Events:

Blondine is also available for hire for an hour, for a morning, an afternoon, or a day of Serious Fun. This light hearted experience is perfect for team building in business, men and women’s groups and any organisation that wishes to lighten up its environment and interactions. These games and exercises do create connection, trust, listening and creativity (in oneself and others). Serious Fun is great for Students, Teachers and all Human Beings alike.
Workshops welcome up to 30 participants & could stretch to more, practicing welcoming what is coming to us : yes, and…

The courage to Be: Inner Clown Adventure

How do we responsibly summon the Courage to BE? Clowning is a state of playfulness that allows us to experience a childlike, naïve and vulnerable state of being and paradoxically we learn, grow and are strengthened through reconnecting playfully with what makes us most vulnerable. This approach to clowning is not a technique (tricks, gags and routines), but a personal journey towards finding one’s unique way of being, by listening and being receptive, essential skills for any creative and imaginative endeavour. Through clowning and connecting to our naturally playful and creative spirit, we can develop and sustain, in ourselves and in each other, the heart to be who we truly are, to trust life and ourselves. This improvising approach, being here now, is at the heart of the being human quest. It is so true that it is compatible in any festival, gathering and lives happily in every theme, whether it be in Canada, France, Greece, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Norway, etc. See the playshops.

Weekend Adventures: There are possibilities of deepening the journey by doing weekend 2 and 3 at later times. There are also many diverse adventures: Couples in the nose, Parent and Child in the nose, Singles in the nose, All is possible in the nose, Serious Business Fun in the nose.

Week Journeys: consisting of 5 half days or 5 full days.

These workshops, with the nose, are limited to 12 participants.