DAY 4 : Pedro Fabiao — Clown: The Wow State
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"The art of the clown consists of freeing ourselves from all roles except one: Our one."
A. Simon
In this 90-minute celebration we will:
- Explore deep contact with ourselves and others through breathing, attention and reaction
- Open to the big pleasure to be in the moment, seeing and being seen
- Enjoy our fallible and imperfect body as the main gateway for spontaneity, authenticity and meaningReveal and follow body impulses and emotions allowing for their role in tension release, self-expression and presence
- Confirm the importance of having a clear frame/setting of trust as a pre-condition for both vulnerability and joy
- Reflect about the role and position of the clown in learning, healing and play - the need to reconnect to the flow
The Clown is a role present in human groups since pre-historic times. Its functions have always been those of reconnecting the tribe to the present moment, offering new perspectives by breaking the norm, allowing new perspectives to emerge, readapting to change, accepting risk and exploration, releasing tension and strengthening bonds between tribe members.We are in deep need of this role right now.
The clown activates our ability to be simple, truthful and more invested in real relationships rather than in narcissistic images. It also guides into a state of playful experimentation where change and transformation are not only possible but necessary. In short, in reminds of our humanity.
Pedro is an international clown, director, teacher, speaker, psychologist and group specialist. He directed one of the biggest professional clown organisation in Portugal and Spain (www.narizvermelho.pt) for several years and for the last 12 years he trained more than 300 clowns worldwide. Pedro is also a professional actor, hospital clown and Theatre director having performed and directed in 12 different countries. He’s an expert in Clowning, Improvisation, Physical Theatre and Comedy.
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