VIO GARCIA CLARAMUNT
Moderator Performer Clown/Trickster Pedagogue
- CLOWN TO GO -
JOYFUL PEDAGOGY
In a ‘clown to go’ course,
techniques are used not to teach clowning, but to create the conditions for the clown to have no choice but to appear.
- Dismantling the social persona.
- Radical listening (internal and external).
- Non-heroic vulnerability
- Failure as a state of truth
- Non-normative body/political body
- Direct relationship with the present
- Accompaniment rather than direction
- Vulnerable, poetic and consciously critical humour
Techniques used
E.C.
G.H.
"I think the way Vio structured it was perfect. I never did clownerie before and I think I got a good idea of the basics, of what is essential or what makes a clown."
"Vio is warm and loving and caring and understand how to support the people. She also notices what is happening."
Vio’s intention is to create a safe space in which people can allow themselves to play, laugh at their own mistakes, dream up absurd situations, and give free rein to the imagination. We explore ways of finding comfort with any audience and making the best of every shitty moment.The workshops are aimed at anyone who knows laughter can heal, or those who want to work on connecting with themselves in the presence of other people, whether as a performer or a social worker … whether introverted or extroverted... basically anyone and everyone can benefit from a day of serious silliness!
Come and enjoy the beauty of the clown role and find out how to apply it to your daily life.
Clown
Workshops
for adults
​​​Learn circus skills in a 2-hour workshop or get immersed in a week-long project culminating with a performance! Vio uses a mixed methodology, inspiring students through games, creative challenges, physical movement and group dynamics.
Circus for kids, teenagers and adults
What is
Clown to go?
Clown to go is a concept that I created to bring the clown essence to the people, either you are a nurse or a performer. This concept is for everyone willing to remember how to play without any adults judgments. We learn techniques with examples and by doing. We open the channel to the essence through music and games. I use the joy as a door to open this channel.
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