Class sizes range from 8 to 18. You should wear loose, flexible clothing (no jeans), sneakers or dance shoes (no heels, flip-flops, or sandals). Bring water but eat before you arrive.

Class The Show Must Go On
Dates March 25 – May 13, 2012
Times Sundays (only) 5pm – 9pm
Location Hollywood, Los Angeles
Instructors David Bridel
Cost $495 (discounts available for previous Clown School participants)

Using the principles of clowning, participants will be guided in the creation of several original solo pieces, to be performed in the classroom over the course of the 7 week session. For those who love improvisation, never fear – every session, and even the original pieces themselves, will be filled with plenty of spontaneous thrills and spills, and the ever-present beauty of making stuff up on the spot. THE SHOW MUST GO ON aims to unleash the creative spirit in each participant, and to demonstrate that desire, commitment, and a love of the audience are the true ingredients of memorable performance.

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Class sizes range from 8 to 18. You should wear loose, flexible clothing (no jeans), sneakers or dance shoes (no heels, flip-flops, or sandals). Bring water but eat before you arrive.

Class Red Red Nose, a Clown class
Dates January 22 – March 4, 2012
Times Sundays (only) 5pm – 9pm
Location Hollywood, Los Angeles
Instructors David Bridel
Cost $495

Plunge in to the world of the clown with our classic class that leads from the most basic improvisations to the wildest of routines. RED RED NOSE offers a disciplined physical and emotional training that profits all performers who pursue of a deeper sense of play in their work. The class demands honesty, commitment, and courage, and rewards the participant with a powerful understanding of the clown and how clowning can be applied across disciplines. Reference points include the Commedia dell’Arte, the silent films of Chaplin, Keaton, and Harold Lloyd, and modern clowning such as the stage work of David Shiner and Bill Irwin, or the screen persona of Sasha Baron Cohen. For actors, clowns, comics and performers who wish to investigate the philosophy and practice of presence, and who seek inspiration in their creative lives – this class is for you.

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Class sizes range from 8 to 18. You should wear loose, flexible clothing (no jeans), sneakers or dance shoes (no heels, flip-flops, or sandals). Bring water but eat before you arrive.

Class Private Coaching
Dates October 23 – December 4, 2011
Times Sundays (only) 4pm – 9pm (choose the length of your own sessions)
Location Central Los Angeles
Instructors David Bridel
Cost $80 an hour solo; $100 an hour for duos; discounts available for previous S6 participants

PRIVATE COACHING can be custom designed for you! Whether you are creating new material, working on auditions, looking for ways to develop your clown or your comic routine, or seeking direction, David will work with your objectives and help you to take your work to the next level! You can book a one-off session or a series of meetings – it’s entirely up to you. David is available between the hours of 4pm and 9pm on Sundays from October 23 thru December 4.

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