The Clown Core is an exploration into the essential tools used to discover the unique clown that is already inside of each participant. Michelle will lead the group through a series of exercises and games that will reignite your impulse to play, find your pleasure of being present and expressing emotion, while taking clown action.
Acting exercises, improv games and clowning techniques, will be used to identify when the pleasure is gone, celebrate debacles & triumphs, accept your own ridiculous stupidity, develop connection with the audience and sharpen your ability to embrace the unknown in order to create something new.
Who Should Apply
This intensive is designed to meet participants wherever they are in their clowning journey. New and experienced players are welcomed.
Schedule & Classes
Roughly 30 hours of instruction time, plus a few hours for rehearsal outside of class. A sample day runs from 9am–5:30pm with a 90 minute lunch. Students are encouraged to spend free time exploring the forests, coasts, rivers and mountains of Humboldt County or attending some of the Baduwa’t Festival.
Orientation
There will be an Orientation in the late afternoon of June 7. This will provide an introduction to our spaces and local amenities. It is also a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow students before beginning the intensive the following morning.
“I learned more than I could have imagined. Take risks. Follow the fear. Make bold choices. Acknowledge failure. On and on... more importantly, Dell’Arte is a place to come to learn, expand, play, grow and be supported!”
— 2024 Clown Core Student
PAYMENT & LOGISTICS
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Full Tuition & Fees: $650
20% off Festival Pass Holders: $520
20% off Early Bird (by March 30): $520
10% off Early Bird (by May 4): $585A minimum $100 deposit is required to secure your spot in the intensive. Links for all payments will be emailed to you upon acceptance.
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Two partial scholarships are available for students of the global majority (those identifying as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color). These are for a 50% reduction of the full tuition. Qualifying applicants may request a partial scholarship in the admissions application.
Other scholarships and payment plans are negotiated on a case by case basis. Please email our School Coordinator at schooladmin@dellarte.com if you have further questions before proceeding.
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This policy is in place to ensure our ability to continue offering high-quality programs to performers near and far. Registered students faced with the unfortunate need to withdraw from a course for any reason may request a refund of tuition paid based on the following timeline:
Early Withdrawal (45+ days out): Requests made more than 45 days before the course start date are eligible for a full refund, minus a $50 processing fee.
Standard Withdrawal (44–15 days out): Requests made between 44 and 15 days before the course start date are eligible for a 50% refund of the tuition paid.
Final Deadline (14 days or less): No refunds will be granted within 14 days of the start date or once the course has commenced.
All refund requests must be submitted in writing to the program administrator.
Exceptions may be made for documented medical emergencies or visa denials at the discretion of the School Director. In these cases, we may offer a tuition credit for a future intensive instead of a cash refund.
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For information regarding appropriate attire, school policies, and other logistics, see our frequently asked questions page. Still have questions? Contact the School Administrator at schooladmin@dellarte.com or by phone at +1 707-502-2276.
For information about housing options and travel, visit this page.