Archive for Clowns

Big Apple Circus – Circus After School

Video by the Big Apple Circus about their Circus After School program.

This Month in Clown Conventions

There are many regional and national clown conventions each year. Some attract 20-30 participants and others attract 100-200 participants. Conventions are a great place to meet other professional clowns, attend workshops, enter competitions, and try out the latest items from their dealers. I try to go to several conventions each year. Most are regional conventions that are close enough for me to drive.

So far, I have signed up to attend two conventions: Circus Magic Convention later this month and the Clowns of America International (COAI) Annual Convention in Kansas City, MO in April. There are two other conventions that I have attended the past two years and will likely attend again: Clownfest in Seaside Heights in September and the Mid-Atlantic Clown Association (MACA) Convention in November.

February 2012 Clown Convetions

Circus Magic Convention
February 23-26, 2012

Holiday Inn Patriot 3032 Richmond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
http://www.circusmagicconvention.com/

Presented by Steve Kissell. Bringing Education Excellence to the Performing Arts! Come Celebrate, Laugh, and Learn at Clown Jamboree on their 19th Birthday with the special theme of: Tribute to the Wizard of OZ! Note, this year the convention is at a new location.

March 2012 Clown Convetions

World Clown Association 2012 Annual Convention
March 19-23, 2012

Town and Country Resort and Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA
http://worldclown.com/

The Annual convention for the World Clown Association.

Bubba University Clown Training
March 23 – 24, 2012

Hosted by the South Shore Joey’s
First Baptist Church
219 Adams Street
Abington, MA 02351
508-284-4048

If you have ever wanted to be a clown or if you are a clown now, and need professional refresher training, here’s your chance. Your instructor is Bubba Sikes and he will be sharing over 25 years of professional clown knowledge. Remember, the FUN starts HERE.

Ringling Bros. Juggling Flash Mob in Times Square New York

On March 9, 2011, Ringling Bros.® took over NYC Times Square in a spontaneous juggling extravaganza, an event that has never happened before.

Also shown by the NY Daily News Channel

Clown Types from Clownfest

Four clowns at Clownfest 2010 talk about their clown makeup after the clown makeup demo.

Clown Summit

I must admit, I missed last year’s Clown Summit. But, it is back and the Clown Summit 2012 starts today. The Clown Summit is an online, audio event where you can listen to interviews with select clowns from around the world. The interview will be available to listen to for free for only 24 hours. Then, the next day a new interview will be posted. After the Clown Summit ends, the interviews will be available for purchase.

This year’s schedule includes:

  • Day 1 – January 30th
    Joe Dieffenbacher of The Clown Conservatory
  • Day 2 – January 31st
    Sue Morrison of The Institute of Canadian Clowning
  • Day 3 – February 1st
    Jesse Dryden of Circus Smirkus
  • Day 4 – February 2nd
    Ronlin Foreman of The Dell’ Arte School with Joe Krienke and Gabe McKinney
  • Day 5 – February 3rd
    Pricilla Mooseburger of Mooseburger Camp
  • BONUS Day 6 – February 4th
    Jango Edwards of The Nouveau Clown Institute

Websites for Clowns

I am in the process of building two new websites. This website (Just for Clowns) and Websites for Clowns. Both are websites that will hopefully provide information that will help the professional clown, but their focus will be different.

I plan to use the website to discuss topics related to becoming a better clown. I will share jokes, announcements of upcoming conventions, product reviews, and other items that I come across.

I plan to use Websites for Clowns to present topics related to the business side of being a clown including websites, business cards, and marketing. I launched my own personal website in 2004 and since then have created and maintained several other websites for myself and others. I have also spent countless hours on the Internet and hope to be able to share some of what I have learned.