Danielle (she/her) is a Post-Soviet, Jewish, and queer clown, writer, instructor, and producer who seeks to bring more discovery, wonder, joy, and truth into the world.

She is a certified clown teacher (The Clown School) and has taught classes in San Diego, Chicago, and in the virtual world. Prior to gaining her certification, she trained with teachers from Cirque du Soleil, Theater Unspeakable, the Neo-Futurists, Viola Spolin’s improvisational technique, the Ringling Brothers, and Commedia dell'arte master Antonio Fava.

The first class will focus on physical theatre exercises and hands-on learning, rooted in Jewish storytelling and tradition. The first part of this class is limited to 20 people, so register quick!

Come to the first part of the class, the online physical theatre workshop, if you enjoy…

• Connecting to and revealing your inner child and emotions

• Having fun with the world around you utilising just your imagination

• Laughing with others as you create silly and impossible scenarios together

The second class will focus on lecture, stories, and discussion, and will cover...

• The role of the Clown within Jewish ritual and tradition

• Stories of Clownlike figures in Jewish liturgy and folklore

• The role of comedy and the Clown in Purim Spiels