Eleventh Annual Ultimate Clown School
July 13 - July 25, 2009
New York City
Week One: July 13 - July 18
Week Two: July 20 - July 25
This two week session offers an intensive course of study in the art of clowning that is available nowhere else. Our faculty represents America's top guides in the art of Clowning. As always, we strive to bring you the best teachers in the art of physical comedy!
Please feel free to download our 2008 Brochure!
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SPECIAL GUESTS FOR 2009:
We are thrilled to welcome the incomparable Greg DeSanto!
Greg will be teaching Classic Clowning during Week 2, and will host a Video Master Class!
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Currently entering his third decade as a professional circus clown and variety performer, Greg DeSanto brings his unique talents and comic point of view to every facet of performance.
Greg graduated in 1985 from the acclaimed Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Clown College. He was the featured producing clown and created, wrote and directed original clown material for the Blue, Red and Gold Units of the Ringling Circus for 10 years. He then became the featured clown on the 1996-1997 and 2005-2006 tour of the Big Apple Circus.
His work as a performer has been featured in such diverse locals as center ring of Madison Square Garden to the historic vaudeville stages of the Al Ringling Theater and the Sarasota Opera House to Cultural centers like the White House and Lincoln Center. Greg joined fellow clowns Lou Jacobs, Bill Irwin and Steve Smith as the 1995 recipient of the FUNNY FACE Award from the National Clown Arts Council for his creative leadership in clowning. He was inducted into the 2001 EHS HALL OF FAME for his contributions to the arts and humanities. He and his wife and performing partner Karen were recently awarded the 2007 Paul Jung Award for best comedy duo.
Greg has served as the Director of Clowning for Feld Entertainment, was a staff member of Clown College for 10 years, taught master classes in physical comedy for the Universities of Virginia and Wisconsin, serves on the Board of Directors for the International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center and continues to perform in circus's, festivals and performance venues here and abroad.
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A Video Master Class in the Art of Comedy
From the DeSanto Clown Archives comes some of the greatest European Clown Entrees, American Clown Gags, Vaudeville, Burlesque & Music Hall performers, Variety Acts, Ice Show comics, Rodeo Clowns, Film & Televisions Greatest Funnymen and the Modern Masters of the New Vaudeville Movement.
If you've ever wanted to see Grock, Lou Jacobs, The Fratellini, Joe Jackson, Jr. & Sr., Otto Griebling, Charlie Rivel, George Carl, Gene Sheldon, Felix Adler, Buster Keaton, Chaz Chase, Freddie Trenkler, Max Patkin, Emmett Kelly, Toto Chabri, Tommy Cooper, Jimmy Savo, Oleg Popov, Paul Jung, Pio Nock, Wally Boag, Spike Jones, Don Saunders, Milo & Roger, Charlie Caroli, Red Skelton and Karendash among hundreds more, then this two day video master class is for you!
July 20th & 21st at the NY Goofs School at the Flea Theater, 41 White Street, between Broadway & Church Street, three blocks south of Canal.
Class times are from 7:00pm till 10:00pm both days
Fee is $20.00 per day! Recession-Proof Comedy!
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Our Core Faculty
Dick Monday - Clowning
Larry Pisoni - Character Development
Jay Stewart - Makeup & Classic Clowning
Hovey Burgess - Skills/History
Barbara Karger - Movement
Tiffany Riley - Eccentric Dance
Evelyn Tuths - Bouffon
Click here for our Faculty Bios
Week One: (July 13-18)
The first week will focus on finding, building and utilizing the
most crucial aspect of your clowning: CHARACTER.
Week Two: (July 20-25)
Week number two is a continuation of our work, or a stand alone session for
students who have previously attended our Goof School. The focus
will be on material development.
Schedule
Classes will be held Monday through Saturday from 10am-6pm.
One night of each week we will also have Open Workshops where students can work one on one with teachers on material and character. The end of each week will culminate in a performance by the students for friends and family.
Tuition for the full two week program is $1,350.00
Tuition for Week One only is $750.00.
Extra Discounts:
Register by June 1st with deposit and get $50 off the balance.**
Reserving a spot
A phone call will hold your spot until June 30th, which is the deadline for receiving a deposit of $200.00. This deposit will secure your spot in the class and is non-refundable. The balance is due on the first day of class. Please include your name, address, telephone number, age, and a brief description of your previous clowning and/or performance experience (if any) along with your check.
Pay your $200 deposit with paypal:
You can also reserve your ticket for our Video Master Class here:
Any questions call: 212.591.0028 or 866-596-GOOF
Housing not provided
However, if you need housing, we have found some affordable options, so please ask about them!
