Circus Art / CLOWN BA
Clowns in the circus
Clowns are the representatives of humour and cheerfulness. In their performance they show how we humans stumble and fall in the world. In this way, they provide a contrast to other circus acts, in which acrobats put the spotlight on the astonishing human performance and human greatness.
Clowns take a special place in circus art and have an important dramaturgical function in circus shows.
Clowns in the circus art course
A clown can mean the clown character who appears on stage, but it can also mean the technique that the performer uses in his act.
- In the case of the clown as a character, the basic pillar of the course is acting, including character and scene building, speech technique and stage movement.
- The technique of clowning is based on the clown’s particular way of thinking, a certain logic, which aims to create the mood for humour. This technique as a skill is also an important building block for all performers. It is called “comic” when the performer uses the clown’s toolkit.
Blended Teaching Group
For those students of the Budapest Circus Arts and Contemporary Dance College who participate in full-time education and who during their study period, as can be verified by contract, carry out artistic work or training activities in internationally recognized professional performing arts venues recognized by the College, with the rector’s permission, they have the option of an individual study schedule to continue in the form of “BLENDED TRAINING”.
Curriculum
Subjects
During the course there is only one element that everyone is equally obliged to learn: the art of clowning.
Although, in principle, a clown does not necesarily have to play music, dance, mime, do acrobatics or juggle, it is part of the tradition of this profession that a clown incorporates other art disciplines into his act.
Our college offers a unique opportunity to develop individual skills within the institution. This provides interdisclipinary study opportunities for all our clown, circus arts and dance students wishing to develop skills related to other disciplines. These are available through compulsory and optional classes.
With the help of the clowning teacher you will learn how to adapt your newly acquired toolkit into clowning scenes.
We pay particular attention to music, elements of physical comedy and object manipulation. We strive to give clowning students the space for individual practice and creative work as well. Students show the result of their work at the end of each period at our in-house shows.
News / scholarship opportunities
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If you take your studies seriously and do your best to achieve your goals, you will not only have the skills and experience to graduate, but also a fully comprehensive view, an approach that will help you do well in the cultural and social arenas of life, both nationally and internationally.
Tuition Scholarships
Our college offers students with active student status the opportunity to receive a scholarship specifically aimed at paying tuition fees.
