ZOOM CLOWN
Classes are sliding scale $99-$129 for 1.5 hours and require space to move and video chat capability. These are designed to be one-time sessions (with the exception of Choreographing Your Dream Entrance). All ages and abilities are welcome. Groups welcome, too! Each class is apartment-friendly and includes warmup, cooldown and a five-minute bio break.
Introduction to Clown | Clown is my most indispensable training I've ever had as an actor, and it’s also the most fun. If you've ever taken any theatre classes, it's all the fun parts minus the pressure to be a "good actor." We also wear hats and throw tennis balls. Dig that
LIVE AND IN-PERSON CLOWN
HEY! You want to taste a clown class? You clown all damn day AND you want a space to play on Mondays? Your family’s visiting and you couldn’t get Broadway tickets?
“GET OVER HERE.” -Scorpion, MORTAL KOMBAT (1995)
For two hours, we’ll warm up, play, and play different games every Monday.
Accessibility is a priority! While the suggested price is $40, class is priced at a sliding scale from $5 - $25,000 (maximum, please). And I love a trade! Do you make a good casserole? I need to stock my freezer.
Low-stakes joy and community. GET OVER HERE. Enroll with an email to contact@talliemedel.com (and then check your Spam folder)
Upcoming CLOWN DROPPINGS:
MONDAYS
13 January
LOS ANGELES: 23 January
27 January
“But I hate clowns!”
Like nightmare clowns? IT and John Wayne Gacy? Have no fear, that’s not what we’re doing!
“Then why call it Clown Class?”
I think of “clown” as an umbrella term: think physical theater and improvisation. We’re finding within ourselves a “very playful, very physical, very open, immensely stupid, very childish creature” (Christopher Bayes) whom the audience can’t take their eyes off.
“Oh yay! I love improv!”
Me too! Clown is excellent training for improvisers. In Clown Class we acknowledge the pressure to be clever and funny and we let fear know it’s not in charge, and it’s made me a stronger (and funnier) improviser.
“But what does class actually look like?”
We introduce ourselves, we have a nice long warmup that may involve playing tag, our feet get squishy and our heads get floaty, we play with tennis balls and hats, we do group games and solo exercises, and we leave room at the end for questions. It’s active and exciting and my face hurts from laughing every time. You’ll probably leave with a new friend.
“What if I’ve never done anything like this before?”
You’ll shine. Beginners make the best clowns.
“This Intro to Clown class felt like a reintroduction to myself. And Tallie is the great equalizer. She effortlessly guided us into play and vulnerability in a way that I had never experienced before. Tallie is also a momentous teacher. If you’re not sure if there is a clown inside you, Tallie will help show you that there is. This class is exactly what I needed. It opened up a new perspective on how to approach my art and my life. The exercises were exploratory, fun, and grounding. She supplemented the class with reading, discussions, and chances to connect with each other. I could not have asked for a more enriching experience. No matter who you are, don’t think twice, take this class, you won’t regret it!”
“Thank you so much for this class Tallie. It helped me rediscover the pure joy of play in performance”
“Your class helped me remember to enjoy performing on my own terms, something I wasn’t sure I still had in me. Thank you.
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“Tallie, please pass on to whoever needs to know that your clown class IS THE BEST THING SINCE THE DISCOVERY OF MARIJUANA!”
“Taking Tallie’s virtual dance class was a transformative experience! Tallie is so positive and instantly put me at ease. Choreographing my opening number with her was a collaborative experience I will never forget. I wish I could bottle the feeling I felt during her class so I could spray it on myself every darn day!”
“Tallie Medel is an absolute genius performer and a treasure of a teacher. Her experience on stage and screen gives her a unique insight into the sensitivities of all performers, and her empathy seeps into every interaction with her students. She is a lover of comedy and truth and you will learn and make discoveries in both of these areas when you take a class with her. She also loves the silly and she expertly and enthusiastically brings it out of everyone, from the most experienced and ‘serious’ performer to the absolute novice. Being in Tallie’s class is a joy, not just because of her warm and spirited presence, but because of the way in which she creates a safe and supportive environment for all to play. I loved my clown class with her so much I never wanted it to end!”
“Clowning with Tallie Medel. I cannot recommend it enough. Sign up and play!”
“Taking classes with Tallie has helped me not just physically but emotionally. I’m one of the people who has found movement and exercise very challenging during the pandemic. Doing warm-ups, and clowning work with Tallie has helped me ease back into my body-mind connection, without shame. She creates a playful and non-judgemental space that is chill and invigorating at the same time. I love it.”
individual virtual classes
Coaching: maybe your indie team is looking for a different kind of rehearsal. $40/hour for focused games and training. <3
Classes are sliding scale $99-$129 for 1.5 hours and require space to move and video chat capability. These are designed to be one-time sessions (with the exception of Choreographing Your Dream Entrance). All ages and abilities are welcome. Groups welcome, too! Each class is apartment-friendly and includes warmup, cooldown and a five-minute bio break.
Introduction to Clown | Clown is my most indispensable training I've ever had as an actor, and it’s also the most fun. If you've ever taken any theatre classes, it's all the fun parts minus the pressure to be a "good actor." We also wear hats and throw tennis balls. Dig that
Introduction to Movement | You deserve flexibility, strength, and confidence in your body. We’ll draw upon yoga, dance and qigong techniques to build a practice you can take into your work
Choreographing Your Dream Entrance | …or exit, or big number, to the song of your dreams. This class requires two sessions to develop and polish a one-minute masterpiece to the song of your choice ($140 for two sessions)
Actors and Indies | Specifically geared toward actors and directors, this class is on acting for the camera, plus conversation on best practices for low-budget and ultra low-budget filmmaking