• Online Clown workshop August 2025 by Caroline Dream.

    3rd to 9th August 2025 “The worse the better” In-person Clown Workshop at Ravensburger Clownschule

    Clown Workshop at Ravensburger Clownschule with Caroline Dream
    Workshop full. Join reserve list writing to: [email protected]
    3rd to 9th August 2025 in Tübingen, Germany https://www.ravensburger-clownschule.de/sommerakademie Clown workshop language: English

    How to get yourself into a tough situation... and make it worse.

    How many times have you had a close shave with death, or found yourself in a complicated situation, about to lose your poise, manners or reputation? You’ve probably lost count, right? Because life, others, and we ourselves are far from perfect.

     Clowns are well aware of this, they’re constantly encountering difficulties, but their tragedies are wonderfully comic. Sadly though, when we clown, we often don't make the most of all the problematic situations that arise. Our natural tendency is to attempt to get out of the tricky situation unscathed and as quickly as possible. We resist making things worse.

    In this workshop, you’ll discover how much fun, and how much funnier, it is to  “jump from the frying pan into the fire”. The first step will be to learn how to instantly recognise all the situations that could lead to a monumental mess. When clowning, these situations pop up all the time through an act of stupidity, a moment of thoughtlessness, a need to emotionally vent or through a minor transgression. But once your clown opens up the window of possibility, your task will be to conscientiously stoke up the fire; make the situation evolve into the “worst possible scenario”...while enjoying every moment.

    The worse, the better! is an invitation to transform your instinctive rejection of difficulty into a a comic embrace. 6 days of encouragement to remain in a playful, creative and joyful space while providing exciting and wacky entertainment for an audience. Level: Intermediate. Clowning experience required (you must already have a basic knowledge of clown and have participated in at least one clown workshop) Facilitator: Caroline Dream The amazing Caroline Dream is back with a brand new class at Tut ClownSchule Online! THE WORSE THE BETTER

    How to get yourself into a tough situation... and make it worse.

    How many times have you had a close shave with death, or found yourself in a complicated situation, about to lose your poise, manners or reputation? You’ve probably lost count, right? Because life, others, and we ourselves are far from perfect.

    Clowns are well aware of this, they’re constantly encountering difficulties, but their tragedies are wonderfully comic. Sadly though, when we clown, we often don't make the most of all the problematic situations that arise. Our natural tendency is to attempt to get out of the tricky situation unscathed and as quickly as possible. We resist making things worse.

    In this workshop, you’ll discover how much fun, and how much funnier, it is to “jump from the frying pan into the fire”. The first step will be to learn how to instantly recognise all the situations that could lead to a monumental mess. When clowning, these situations pop up all the time through an act of stupidity, a moment of thoughtlessness, a need to emotionally vent or through a minor transgression. But once your clown opens up the window of possibility, your task will be to conscientiously stoke up the fire; make the situation evolve into the “worst possible scenario”...while enjoying every moment.

    The worse, the better! is an invitation to transform your instinctive rejection of difficulty into a a comic embrace. 4 sessions of encouragement to remain in a playful, creative and joyful space while providing exciting and wacky entertainment for an audience. Workshop full. Join reserve list writing to: [email protected]
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  • Clown workshop Tamala Clown Akademie Alex Navarro

    6th to 9th August 2025 In-person clown course at Tamala Clown Akademie in Konstanz (Germany)

    Sign up at Tamala Clown Akademie website
    A clown reveals themselves when working with an open mind and heart, when freedom of expression is allowed, and when there’s a willingness to play.
    Alex Navarro

    The Rule of Three – Discover Your Clown!

    After more than ten years, it’s finally happening again: Alex Navarro, internationally renowned clown, director, and trainer from Spain, is returning to the Tamala Clown Akademie, and we are beyond excited to welcome him for this very special workshop!

    With his unique blend of depth, lightness, and humor, Alex invites you to step onto the stage — not as an actor, but as a person. As a clown.

    Because clowning is not about being someone else, but about showing yourself. Real, open, playful.
    And the heart of this workshop will help you do just that: The Rule of Three — three powerful rules that can change everything:

    1. Show yourself – just as you are.

    2. Be in the moment – listen and react.

    3. Play – with everything that’s there.

    These three principles will lead you straight to your clown and your own personal expression.
    You don’t need perfect gags or polished routines.
    You just need yourself — and the courage to experiment.

    In this workshop, you’ll discover how to relax on stage while being more present than ever before.
    You’ll learn to let the moment guide you, to celebrate mistakes, and to use your emotions as a source of comedy.
    With his experience and warm, clear approach, Alex creates a space where development can be both playful and profound.

    What can you expect in practice?

    • Relaxation & presence on stage

    • Real listening and lively reactions

    • The art of loving mistakes

    • Expressing emotions without "acting" them

    • Discovering your unique comic voice

    At Tamala Clown Akademie, we’re thrilled to offer this workshop with Alex Navarro after such a long time.
    For us, it’s a true highlight — and for everyone participating, a rare opportunity to take their clown work to a whole new level.

    “A clown reveals themselves when working with an open mind and heart, when freedom of expression is allowed, and when there’s a willingness to play.”
    — Alex Navarro

    Artistic Biography

    Alex Navarro – Barcelona 1965

    Clown
    From 1986 to 2024, he performed his own shows in theaters and festivals in 19 countries across 3 continents (Spain, France, England, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Canada, USA, Jakarta, etc.).
    The press praised him with comments like “Outstanding”, “Wonderfully funny”, “One of the most entertaining and brilliant performances”, “They are fantastic”, “Truly funny”, “One of the most acclaimed shows”, and “Intelligent provocation”...

    In 1995, he toured Europe as a clown with Compagnie Contre-Pour (Christine Rossignol and Michell Dallaire) in the show “Les hommes en noir”.
    Between 1998 and 2000, he was a clown for Cirque du Soleil in the show “Mystère” (Las Vegas, USA), performing in over 600 shows before more than 1,200,000 people.
    In 2024–2025, he will tour Europe with the Cavalluna Company (a German circus company specializing in horse shows) as clown and lead character in the show “Grand Moments”.

    Clown Trainer
    Since 1998, he has been training clowns and has held countless clown workshops throughout Spain and internationally: in Las Vegas (USA, for Cirque du Soleil artists), Portugal, Germany, Puerto Rico, Peru, Mexico, and Colombia.
    Since 2020, he has also offered live and interactive online clown courses.

    Director
    Since 2003, he has directed clown, street theater, and circus shows.
    His directing credits include Lolita Corina Company, Circ Panic, Jam Company, EFS, Strange Comedy, and the Gala of the Cornellà International Clown Festival.

    Sign up at Tamala Clown Akademie website
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  • Clown Solutions, Online Clown Workshop with Caroline Dream. TuT November 2025

    November 2025 – “Clown Solutions” ONLINE CLOWN WORKSHOP organized by TuT ClownSchule

    Online, Group Experience on Zoom Instructor: Caroline Dream Location: Wherever you are! Participants: Maximum 14 Ages: 18 and older Dates: November 2025 - Sundays: 9, 16, 23, 30

    REGISTRATION If you're interested in participating, please send an email to [email protected], stating that you’re interested in the online course "Clown Solutions" in November. Please include your details (full name, mobile phone number, city, and country), and we will notify you when registration opens. You can also subscribe to Caroline's mailing list at this link.

    This class is offered at a suitable time for participants in Europe! EUROPE: 19h-21:30h Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium UK: 18h-20:30h London

    CLOWN SOLUTIONS

      Learn how to find ingenious ways to deal with difficulties and end your problems  Clowns seem to face more challenges than most. But they are also able to resolve their problems and regain serenity faster than most. Their secret? Embrace the unusual and the innovative. For them, each difficulty is a new puzzle to resolve. They follow their instincts, without limiting themselves to the obvious, or even to the acceptable. They also aren't afraid of simplicity, which frees up their problem-solving capabilities and allows them to simply try things out until, miraculously, things fall into place. Clown Solution
    1. A unique, often hilarious method used by clowns to "save the situation" or "triumph over adversity".
    2. A surprising formula to eliminate difficulty and restore enthusiasm.
    In this workshop, we will explore the multiple strategies that clowns use to solve their difficulties. Following the premise that "practice improves problem solving," I will challenge you to deploy your creativity and ingenuity to solve a wide variety of problems. Each week, you'll be given a new category of problem - from the personal to the collective - and be encouraged to discover increasingly ridiculous, comical and surprising ways to solve each one. Join us to expand your ability to surprise an audience and show them that there is more than one way to mend a shoe!

    CAROLINE DREAM

     Of British origin (but now Spanish), Caroline Dream has lived in Barcelona since 1989. She trained at Fooltime Circus School (Bristol, England) and refined her education with teachers including Dario Fo, Nola Rae, Michel Dallaire, Eric de Bont, Avner The Eccentric, Bim Mason, David Glass, and Carlo Bosso). Since 1985, she has performed in festivals and theaters throughout Spain with her shows “Footless” and “Just Say Yes!”, and with Alex Navarro in “Niu Adventurs”, as well as throughout Europe with “Primigenio” with Cia. Teatro de Pronto. She has taught clown courses since 1998, throughout Spain, and internationally in Las Vegas (U.S.A., for Cirque du Soleil artists), New York, Portugal, Germany, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico and Colombia. By 2018 she has taught more than 250 courses for over 4000 students. She also teaches Corporate Clown Training workshops. Her book, The Clown In You, has become a reference in the world of clown and clown pedagogy (info at www.theclowninyou.com). The book is also available in Spanish El Payaso Que Hay En Ti, and Portuguese, O palhaço que existe em você. In 2020, she published her second clowning manual, Clown Yourself, which has also been translated into Spanish under the title, Apayásate.

     
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  • Clown Catalyst

    Individual Online clown coaching with Caroline Dream

    Private Clown Coaching with Caroline Dream

    A detonator to release, stimulate and enhance your clowning abilities. A genuine catalyst for your clown.

    Are you in need of help? Motivation? Inspiration? A kick up the arse? Do you want to work with Caroline but can't find a workshop that suits your timetable? Would you like to receive some personalised laser-coaching, tailored to your clown needs or desires? Do you have an idea you'd like to develop?

    Take a Clown Catalyst Online clown coaching sessions, absolutely personalized and adapted to any level. What to expect Honest feedback, guidance in the areas you need to work on, an eagle eye for details and of course, fun.

    The sessions will be very much like a clown class but 100% focused on YOU and your needs. She will ask you to improvise, give you ideas and feedback, and work with the material you have prepared between sessions.

    *The session can be recorded for your exclusive and personal use only. This is a great way to re-inforce the learning process, see for yourself what works and remember the points covered. Commitment Caroline recommends you commit to 4 sessions over a 4 week period. Each session will be 1h. You'll agree on a day and time that suits. Obviously, if you have an emergency or know at least 48hs in advance that you won't be able to make the session, it can be re-scheduled.

    Your homework (if you want it) will be to prepare a sketch around an idea she gives you or your own ideas (you decide). You will have to send her the video of your improvisation 24hs before the next programmed session.

    Requirements

    • a laptop with a camera or, failing that, a tablet with a camera (if you have an external webcam that sends a higher quality image than the computer’s camera, all the better).
    • internet connection
    • a free account on Zoom.us
    • a private space to work in. Ideally, a clear working area of approximately 2 x 2 meters that is within the viewing angle of the camera. Outside that area, you should have some space at least on one side so that you can make exits and entrances into the area (that is, you can “leave camera” at least on one side) . Don’t worry about curtains, sofas, shelves with things on them, etc in the background … these can often be used advantageously during the class ;o)
    • adequate lighting (frontal) so that I can see you well (please avoid bright lights behind you, such as windows, etc)

    What did they say?

    Comment Individual Clown Coaching Caroline was full of ideas, supportive, encouraging, and provided resources and homework to keep me going in between sessions.  I went from a vague idea to having a structure of a show with a world of possibilities!
    Tina Craven,University of North Carolina, USA
    Caroline is so much fun to work with… her sense of play is unparalleled, and she offers feedback in an honest and joyful way. I grew so much during our time together, she is truly a master teacher.
    Daniel Lendzian actor, author, and lecturer at SUNY Fredonia college NY (USA)
    Caroline’s clown coaching has opened up infinite possibilities to continue developing my clowning skills. Not only a fun experience, but a space for enriching self-discovery and increasing clowning abilities and skills.
    Emily Kingsley hospital clown with Dr. Yaso International (Dom. Republic)
    I lost all self-consciousness and just bared my soul and funny bone with her. She revealed gifts in me that I didn’t know I had. If you want a coach who offers clown inspiration, humor, fun, personalized positive critiques, challenges, modeling, classical instruction and brainstorming, then Caroline Dream is just for you.
    Betsy Walkup Retired teacher, actor, hospital clown, USA
    With a critical and professional eye, Caroline guides you down the clown path learning as you go. In each session you enjoy and challenge yourself at the same time.
    Andrés Valerga, teacher, actor (Argentina)
    Caroline helped me put my doubts aside, to just go for it! And in just four sessions (with their corresponding homework of course), I now have my own clown number, to present in public!
    Miquel Martinez, clown & electrician
     
    Comment Individual Clown Coaching Caroline's gift of guiding me, through encouragement and positive input, has helped me identify the essence of my clown; an enormous aid in developing my work.
    Caitriona Ni Threasaigh, clown and actress (Ireland)
    Caroline Dream
    Contact Caroline [email protected] Tel. +34 667402680 Whatsapp
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  • Clown Direction by Caroline Dream

    Online Clown Numbers or Show Direction with Caroline Dream

    Looking for a director for your clown number or show?

    Caroline offers online direction sessions (with the possibility of finishing the piece in-person before the show's premiere). She'll help you develop an idea, create scenes that are playful, logical and funny, and reach your deadline on time!

    The creation process

    Caroline will work with you on defining the central idea for your number or show: the who, what and why from which all other ideas can emerge with ease. She'll then place at your service her vast experience both in clown creation and inspiring hilarious improvisations to guide you towards a finished product. Caroline believes that creation processes should be fun. She'll get you to play; and use your imagination, your innate and acquired talents and the things that truly move you. It'll be an interesting journey that will require your commitment to do the work, but will not expect more of you than you can give.

    What to expect

    Each session lasts 1 hour. You will also be given assignments to prepare before the following session; such as improvising a scene, writing the script, rehearsing the dialogue or action, finding props or pieces of music, etc. The sessions will be recorded for your exclusive and private use. This is an important tool that will allow you to see for yourself what works, and remember the action that was blocked during the session. In addition, it will help you remember and script any dialogue. You will be asked to download these videos within 48hs and upload them to a Drive file you have shared with Caroline. These files will need to be titled with the session number and information that will make their content easily identifiable.

    Your commitment

    You will be asked to commit to and pay for at least the first 4 sessions, which Caroline recommends be held over a period of 4 consecutive weeks. The day and time that best suits you both will be agreed upon together. Clown numbers can usually be created in 4 to 8 sessions. Clown shows may take between 12 and 20 sessions to complete (depending on the time you give to rehearsal between the sessions). If you have an emergency or notify at least 72 hours in advance that you will not be able to attend the session, the date can be changed without charge.

    Requirements

    • a laptop with a camera, or better still an external webcam that sends a higher quality image than the computer’s camera.
    • a good internet connection.
    • a free account on Zoom.us.
    • a private space to work in. Ideally, a clear working area of approximately 3 x 3 meters that is within the viewing angle of the camera. Outside that area, you should have some space at least on one side so that you can make exits and entrances into the area (that is, you can “leave camera” at least on one side).
    • adequate lighting (frontal) so that Caroline can see you well (please avoid bright lights behind you, such as windows, etc).

      See Caroline's Clown Directions →

      Caroline Dream
      Contact Caroline [email protected] Tel. +34 667402680 Whatsapp
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