Clowning Around: the Art of Authentic Performance
register in advance: $35, $40 @ door

Clowns are the doctors of the performance world. While laughter is the best medicine, clowns can be but don’t have to be funny. They serve as windows into humanity’s soul. In this workshop, we will be practicing clowning exercises to access your own deep and raw authenticity. We will discuss the history of and misconceptions of clowning. Alyssum has been cracking audiences up for as long as she can remember, and will help you explore humor, and practice becoming comfortable with baring your soul on stage. Alyssum will also teach a few dance combinations. Appropriate for all levels of performers. Come in loose clothing and bring a notebook.

About Alyssum: Originally from Lexington, Kentucky, Alyssum Pohl brings wit, joy, and authenticity to her performance. A lifelong dancer, she began her study of tribal-style bellydance in 1998 with Rakadu Gypsy Dance. In addition to bellydance, Alyssum is accomplished in front-bending contortion, and has decades of training in dance forms from around the world. Engaged and ebullient, dedicated and diligent, Alyssum has taught and performed nationwide, and is lauded for her personal style of tribal bellydance which integrates improvisational storytelling, strong isolation technique, and soulful expression. She is now based in the greater Washington DC area. www.alyssumdances.com