LEARNING & GATHERING SERIES 2024-25
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LEARNING & GATHERING SERIES 2024-25 *
GUEST ARTIST | DENISE CLARKE
Denise Clarke is a theatre artist who works as a choreographer, actor, director, playwright and teacher. She is the Associate Artist and a permanent member of the One Yellow Rabbit Theatre Ensemble. She is also the director of the OYR BeautifulYoungArtist program.
She published The Big Secret Book in 2019.
https://www.amazon.ca/Big-Secret-Book-Creating-Performance/dp/1988824117
Clarke has written/directed several pieces including The Erotic Irony of Old Glory, Touch, Breeder, So Low, Permission, Featherland, Sign Language, A Fabulous Disaster, Smash, Cut, Freeze, Wag, Room 333 and her latest Salon for the 2024 OYR High Performance Rodeo.
Clarke was awarded the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Award in 2007 and the City of Calgary Mayor’s Distinguished Artist Award in 2011. She received an Honourary Doctorate from the University of Calgary in May 2013 and was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in December 2013.
DENISE CLARKE (ONE YELLOW RABBIT) WORKSHOP
APPLYING THEATRE CRAFT TO DANCE MAKING and VICE VERSA
Clarke has developed a pedagogy researched and determined during the twenty years she directed The One Yellow Rabbit Summer Lab braiding the disciplines of movement and theatre freely to explore personal aesthetic and execution for the stage.
2021-22
Curtain Razors & New Dance Horizons Present:
CLOWN WORKSHOP
with Mooky
May 13, 14, 15, 2022
At New Dance Horizons’ Studio
2207 Harvey Street
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
This workshop will explore and expand range and depth of emotion. How to convey those states using posture, gesture, breath, and point of focus. Clown is anarchistic, yet there is craft, concerning use of props, partners, and old school rules of comedy, that work. This intensive will offer some bare bone techniques that enhance clarity of intention and can provide a spring-board to creation of material. Mooky will share some tips on trips, slips and falls, physically and metaphysically. Prepare to be physical, but needn’t be athletic.
ALL ARE WELCOME! Beginners! Professionals! And everyone in between!
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Maximum 20 participants.
SCHEDULE:
Friday May 13 | 7-10pm
Saturday May 14 | 11-5pm
Sunday May 15 | 11-5pm
Participants must be present on the first evening.
WORKSHOP FEE:
$175 + GST
If cost is a barrier, email us at curtainrazors@gmail.com!
Payment by cash, cheque or e-transfer to curtainrazors@gmail.com (autodeposit)
Registration fee due by Friday, May 13.
ABOUT MOOKY
Best known for her side splitting physical comedy, Mooky was lead clown and creator in Cirque du Soleil’s, Varekai. In high-end (and underground) cabarets, international comedy festivals, European Winter circuses and more, Mooky delights humans with her humour and boundless joy. A gifted teacher, Mooky’s generosity, enthusiasm for the form and genuine affection for communion with aspiring clowns, make training with her a positive and memorable experience.
TO REGISTER / MORE INFORMATION
Contact Curtain Razors’ Artistic Associate Judy Wensel
curtainrazors@gmail.com
306 529 9329
COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS:
All participants must show proof of vaccination.
Masking is required during substantial portions of the workshop. However, due to the nature of this artistic form, there will be situations/explorations when participants will be invited to safely participate unmasked (if comfortable).
If you have tested positive or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please do not attend.
