How to Be a Clown (Training Course)
How to Be a Clown is developed to exploit the concept of social circus as a growing movement toward the use of circus arts as medium for social justice and good
It’s a training course, an artistic residency, focused in teaching and sharing methods and techniques which use alternative pedagogical tools to work with youth who are marginalized or at social or personal risk.
The idea is to engage a group of 18 people, both youth workers and circus artists, from all over Europe through the dynamic approach of art-based non-formal and informal education. Together in Saint-Valery the participants will recognize and value the role of art and culture as powerful agents in the education process of at-risk youth, producing knowledge, and promoting the interchange of ideas and experiences, impacting society. With a rigorous training, interpersonal dialogue and expression will be developed, and the acquisition of goals through dedication will prove the social circus ability to alter the lives of youth. Autonomy, solidarity, self-esteem, physical-fitness, communication, and adaptability are some of the skills that will be learned and practiced.
18 participants.20 days.Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, France
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